Odisha CM Adds 25 Lakh new Beneficiaries under the Mamata Yojana

Odisha CM Adds 25 Lakh new Beneficiaries under the Mamata Yojana Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, on December 22, addressed a meeting at the Jayadev Bhawan to mark five years of completion of the Mamata Yojana. The state government added 25 lakh new beneficiaries under the Mamata Yojana and electronically transferred Rs 1,100 crore to the bank accounts of these beneficiaries. The Chief

Minister also announced a one-time incentive of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 for Anganwadi workers, Anganwadi assistants and Asha workers respectively to promote the scheme.

This incentive will benefit 70,000 Anganwadi workers, 60,000 Anganwadi assistants and 48,000 Asha workers.

v. He also inaugurated the Mamata software that will transfer Rs 3,000 to enrolled pregnant women in the first phase at six months of pregnancy and Rs 2,000 in the second phase at the tenth month of pregnancy. 

vi. This has become the largest Direct Benefit Transfer programme in the country aimed at pregnant and expectant mothers.

Mamata Yojana

♦ It is a scheme which aims to provide monetary support to the pregnant and lactating women tom enable them to seek improved nutrition and promote health seeking behavior. It was launched by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in October 2011. Under the Mamata Scheme, the government provides Rs. 5,000 to pregnant and lactating women in rural areas.The Mamata scheme has been very helpful in making sure that the mothers are not only healthy, but also self-dependent and empowered.