Chandigarh, 29 December: The Punjab government has decided to implement Pardhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana under which a financial assistance of Rs 5000 would be given to all the expectant mothers in three installments, from the period of conception of the baby till his birth. The grant would be disbursed in three installments to every expectant mother irrespective of any Income Cap.
Disclosing this official spokesperson of the Social Security Department said that every mother for the delivery of her first baby from January 1, 2017 onwards would be covered under this special scheme. Divulging the breakup of three installments, He said that the first installments of Rs 1000 would be given to the expectant mother from the day of confirmation of her conception. Similarly second Installment of Rs 2000 would be accorded after six month during the first anti natal examination of the expectant mother. Likewise the third and final installment of Rs 2000 would be handed over to the mother after the delivery and first vaccination of the baby.
The spokesperson further said that the all the eligible beneficiaries could register themselves at nearby Anganwadi Centres to avail the benefit of this flagship scheme.