The state cabinet minister for women and child development Mamta Bhupesh on Wednesday said that the Indira Gandhi Maternity Nutrition Scheme will now be implemented across the state. The minister held a meeting with the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) and IPE Global, that work with the state government.The state cabinet minister for women and child development Mamta Bhupesh on Wednesday said that the Indira Gandhi Maternity Nutrition Scheme will now be implemented across the state. The minister held a meeting with the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) and IPE Global, that work with the state government.
Bhupesh said that under Indira Gandhi Matritva Poshan Yojna or the maternity scheme, on the birth of the second child, an amount of Rs. 6000 is given to women for the well-being and good health of the mother-child.
“This amount is directly transferred to the account of women. This is a unique innovation of the Rajasthan government in the whole country,” said Bhupesh.The state cabinet minister for women and child development Mamta Bhupesh on Wednesday said that the Indira Gandhi Maternity Nutrition Scheme will now be implemented across the state. The minister held a meeting with the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) and IPE Global, that work with the state government.