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Assistance for pregnant women and lactating mothers (Kulavilakku and Aravanaippu)

By MeeMitt|2021-10-02T00:36:36+05:30October 2, 2021|

Under Kulavilakku, Financial Assistance of ₹500/- will be provided to pregnant women to their improve nutritional status. The benefit will be provided for two pregnancy only. Under Aravanaippu, to improve the status of the girl child and to provide nutritious food to the girl child; financial assistance of ₹1,200/- will be provided to the Lactating mother. The assistance will be provided only to two girl children in a household.

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Kalaignar Karunanidhi Breakfast Scheme

By MeeMitt|2021-10-02T00:34:08+05:30October 2, 2021|

Kalaignar Karunanidhi Breakfast Scheme 2020 has been launched by the Puducherry government. In this free food scheme, the Union Territory govt. will provide nutritious breakfast to each of the school students in morning.

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Nutrition-Secure Puducherry

By MeeMitt|2021-10-02T00:28:50+05:30October 2, 2021|

MSSRF (M S Swaminathan Research Foundation) launched an initiative titled ‘Nutrition Secure Puducherry’ at a function on 2 October, Gandhi Jayanti, in the presence of Mr Narayanasamy, the Chief Minister of Puducherry.

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Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health ( RMCH+A)

By MeeMitt|2021-10-04T10:31:08+05:30October 1, 2021|

RMCH+A approach has been launched in 2013 and it essentially looks to address the major causes of mortality among women and children as well as the delays in accessing and utilizing health care and services. The RMNCH+A strategic approach has been developed to provide an understanding of ‘continuum of care’ to ensure equal focus on various life stages.

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Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandhana Youjana (PMMVY)

By MeeMitt|2021-10-04T10:31:15+05:30October 1, 2021|

The program was earlier known as the Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana. It is a maternity benefit program run by the government of India and implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. It was originally launched in 2010 and renamed in 2017.

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School Health Programme (SHP)

By MeeMitt|2021-10-04T10:31:22+05:30October 1, 2021|

It is a joint collaborative programme of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Human Resource & Development, Department of School Education & Literacy. The initiative targets both Education and Health implementers and is envisaged to facilitate an integrated approach to health programming and more effective learning at the school level.

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Janani–Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK)

By MeeMitt|2021-10-04T10:31:28+05:30October 1, 2021|

To ensure better facilities for women and child health services Ministry of health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) took an initiative to provide completely free and cashless services to pregnant women including normal deliveries and caesarean operations and sick new born(up to 30 days after birth) in Government health institutions in both rural & urban areas.

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Rastriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram

By MeeMitt|2021-10-04T10:31:50+05:30October 1, 2021|

The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare launched a health programme for adolescents, in the age group of 10-19 years, to target their nutrition, reproductive health and substance abuse, among other issues. It introduces community-based interventions through peer educators, and is underpinned by collaborations with other ministries and state governments.

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Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (RGSEAG)–‘Sabla’

By MeeMitt|2021-10-04T10:32:00+05:30October 1, 2021|

Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (RGSEAG) --“SABLA” replaces “Kishori Shakti Yojna”(KSY) and Nutrition Programme for Adolescent Girls (NPAG) in the 200 selected districts. It is implemented using the platform of ICDS Scheme through Anganwadi Centers (AWCs).

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Anemia Mukt Bharat

By MeeMitt|2021-10-04T10:32:08+05:30October 1, 2021|

The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and UNICEF launched this programme to reduce the prevalence of Anemia in all over India.

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