Mamata Scheme

Description
In order to improve the process in curbing the high rate of mortality and infant mortality rate, the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Odisha introduced a scheme named " MAMATA " - a conditional cash transfer maternity benefit scheme in 2011. Aim of the scheme: 1. Contribute in reducing the maternal and infant mortality. 1. Improve the health and nutrition status of pregnant and lactating mother and their infants. Objectives of the scheme: 1. To provide partial wage loss compensation for the pregnant and nursing mothers with the aim to provide complete rest before and after the child birth. 1. Increase in utilization of child health services especially immunization. 1. Improve mother and child care practices.

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Benefits
• Rs.2,000 shall be after completion of 10 months after delivery on fulfilment of following conditions:
• Child birth is registered at AWC or HSC.
• Child has received BCG vaccination.
• Child has received Pentavalent 1 & 2 & 3 vaccinations.
• Child has received Polio 1 & 2 & 3 vaccinations.
• Child has received Rotavirus 1 & 2 & 3 vaccinations.
• Child has received Measles vaccine before attaining 1 year of age.
• Child has received Vitamin-A first dose before attaining 1 year of age
• Mother has attended at least six Growth Monitoring and IYCF counselling sessions after delivery till 9 months
• Child has been exclusively breastfed for first six months (self-certification by the beneficiary)
• Child has been introduced to complementary food on completion of six months of age (self- certification by the beneficiary)
• Child is being fed age-appropriate complementary feeding and continuing (self- certification by the beneficiary)
• Note: Overall, Rs.5,000 in two instalments as incentive is provided to mothers.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant must be a resident of Odisha.
2. The scheme is primarily aimed at pregnant women.
3. Pregnant &amp;amp; Lactating women of 19 years of age and above for the first two live births, except all Government/Public Sector Undertakings (Central and State) employees and their wives will be covered.

Required Documents
• Proof of Identity (any 1 of the following):
• Aadhar Card
• Voter ID
• Passport
• PAN Card
• Proof of Residence (any 1 of the following):
• Ration Card
• Utility Bill (Electricity, Water, Gas)
• Rent Agreement or Property Tax Receipt
• Proof of Pregnancy:
• Medical Certificate or Pregnancy Record from a government health center or Anganwadi center
• Income Certificate:
• Certificate issued by a government authority proving your family's income (if income criteria apply)
• Bank Account Details:
• Bank passbook or a recent bank statement for the account where the financial assistance will be credited
• Aadhaar Enrollment Slip or Acknowledgement (if Aadhaar card is not yet received)
• Photographs:
• Recent passport-sized photographs of the applicant
• Maternity Record:
• Maternity registration record or any relevant documents from health services.
• Previous Beneficiary Status (if applicable):
• Any documentation if you have received benefits from similar schemes previously.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is this scheme a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme?
A: Yes.

Q: Are applications for this scheme open throughout the year?
A: Yes.

Q: Where the beneficiaries will register?
A: Pregnancy registered at the AWC/Mini AWC.

Q: What is the First Instalment?
A: (Rs.3000/-).

Q: Waht is Second Instalment?
A: (Rs.2000/-).

Q: How many antenatal check-up(ANC)?
A: Received at least 2 by ANM by using MCP Card and Mother andChild Tracking System(MCTS)/Reproductive and Child Helath System(RCHS).

Q: How to Receive IFA tablets?
A: Through ANM by using MCP Card and MCTS/RCHS.

Q: how to get counseling session?
A: Receive at least one counseling session at the AWC/Village Health and Nutrition Day (VHND)/Home Visit by Scheme and ICDS Register.

Q: How to get Child BCG vaccination?
A: By ANM through MCP Card, MCTS/RCHS.

Q: How to get Child Polio-1 & 2 & 3 vaccination?
A: By ANM through MCP Card, MCTS/RCHS.

Q: How to get Child Rotavirus 1 & 2 & 3 vaccinations?
A: By ANM through MCP Card, MCTS/RCHS.

Q: How to receive Child Mealses vaccine before attaining 1 year of age?
A: By ANM through MCP Card, MCTS/RCHS.

Q: How to get more details about Mamata Scheme?
A: To get more details, Please visit https://wcd.odisha.gov.in/ICDS/mamata