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House panel flags underutilisation of funds for maternity benefit schemes

House panel flags ‘huge underutilisation’ of funds for maternity benefits scheme, backs hike in aid

March 28, 2025 10:35 pm

The NFSA says every pregnant woman and lactating mother shall be entitled to maternity benefit of not less than Rs 6,000, the report said.

Maternity scheme in Jharkhand: 155 of 202 applicants did not receive benefits, says survey

September 06, 2019 12:00 pm

Launched in 2017, PMMVY provides for maternity benefits of Rs 5,000 in three installments, but only for the first child.

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Maternity benefit scheme: Maharashtra has highest number of beneficiaries

February 28, 2018 3:43 am

Announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 31, 2016, the scheme is on the same lines as the Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana that started as pilot project in 2011 in 53 districts.

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Maternity benefit scheme still not functional: economists write to Arun Jaitley

December 21, 2017 6:19 am

The Women and Child Development Ministry has still not made ‘Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojna’ operational, the letter said

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Government defends restricting maternity benefits to first child

July 20, 2017 9:39 pm

"The first pregnancy of a woman exposes her to new kind of challenges and stress factors. Hence, the scheme provides support to the mother for safe delivery and immunisation of her first living child," Minister of State for Women and Child Development Krishna Raj said in response to a question in the Rajya Sabha.

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Govt plans to restrict maternity benefit to first child only. As usual, it's the women who suffer

February 20, 2017 5:33 pm

One could argue that this step would reflect better in population control. Would it though? Or would just make it far worse for pregnant women who desperately need financial assistance?

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India-US deal could involve a grand bargain on oil: New Jersey Governor

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Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey, a prominent Democratic leader, opposes President Trump's decision to impose steep tariffs on allies. However, he believes there is room for negotiation in the India-US trade deal and supports measures against Russia. Murphy also expresses concern over the H-1B visa issue and hopes for a quick solution.

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