More than 9.5 lakhs women avail benefit under the Maternity Benefit Programme during 2014-15 and 2015-16
Scheme to be implemented on a Pan India basis w.e.f. 01.01.2017
The Maternity Benefit Programme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme being implemented through the State Governments/UT Administrations. The Ministry issues guidelines for implementation of the Programme, releases funds in the prescribed cost sharing ratio and monitors implementation of the scheme. Whenever, any incident of non-payment of benefits under the Programme is brought to the notice of the Ministry, the concerned State Government/UT Administration is requested to take necessary action in this regard.
Adequate fund have been placed at the disposal of States/UTs for providing maternity benefit to the eligible beneficiaries.
Earlier this scheme was implemented in selected 53 districts of the country, the Government has approved pan-India Implementation of Maternity Benefit Programme to cover all the districts of the country with effect from 01.01.2017. Year-wise details of funds allotted to the scheme are as under:
For implementation of Maternity Benefit Programme.
Details of funds released under the Maternity Benefit Programme during 2011-12 to 2016-17 (Up to 06.03.2017) and number of beneficiaries across the country is as follows:
This information was given by Minister of State for Women & Child Development, Smt Krishna Raj in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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Scheme to be implemented on a Pan India basis w.e.f. 01.01.2017
The Maternity Benefit Programme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme being implemented through the State Governments/UT Administrations. The Ministry issues guidelines for implementation of the Programme, releases funds in the prescribed cost sharing ratio and monitors implementation of the scheme. Whenever, any incident of non-payment of benefits under the Programme is brought to the notice of the Ministry, the concerned State Government/UT Administration is requested to take necessary action in this regard.
Adequate fund have been placed at the disposal of States/UTs for providing maternity benefit to the eligible beneficiaries.
Earlier this scheme was implemented in selected 53 districts of the country, the Government has approved pan-India Implementation of Maternity Benefit Programme to cover all the districts of the country with effect from 01.01.2017. Year-wise details of funds allotted to the scheme are as under:
Year
|
2011-12
|
2012-13
|
2013-14
|
2014-15
|
2015-16
|
2016-17
|
Allocations
(Rupees in Crore) |
BE-520.00
RE-403.00 |
BE-520.00
RE-93.87 |
BE-500.00
RE-300.00 |
BE-400.00
RE-358.00 |
BE-438.00
RE-233.50 |
BE-400.00
RE-617.00* |
For implementation of Maternity Benefit Programme.
Details of funds released under the Maternity Benefit Programme during 2011-12 to 2016-17 (Up to 06.03.2017) and number of beneficiaries across the country is as follows:
Year
|
2011-12
|
2012-13
|
2013-14
|
2014-15
|
2015-16
|
2016-17
|
Allocations
(Rupees in Crore) |
BE-520.00
RE-403.00 |
BE-520.00
RE-93.87 |
BE-500.00
RE-300.00 |
BE-400.00
RE-358.00 |
BE-438.00
RE-233.50 |
BE-400.00
RE-617.00* |
This information was given by Minister of State for Women & Child Development, Smt Krishna Raj in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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Maternity Benefit Programme Is Availed By 9.5 Lakhs Women
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March 23, 2017
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