Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana
(a): the salient features of Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY) implemented by the Government for pregnant and lactating women along with budgetary allocation made thereunder during each of the last three years and the current year;
(b): the funds released and utilisation reported along with number of beneficiaries thereunder during the said period, State/UT-wise;
(c): the number of districts covered and likely to be covered under the Yojana, State/UT-wise;
(d): whether the Government proposes to integrate entitlements provided to pregnant and nursing mothers under the National Food Security Act and if so, the details thereof along with the budgetary requirements for this purpose during the current year; and
(e) the measures taken by the Government to check funds utilisation under the Yojana and make it more effective?
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2253 ANSWERED ON: 29.07.2016
Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana
ANSHUL VERMA
RAJESH RANJAN (PAPPU YADAV)
VINCENT H PALA
Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-
(a): the salient features of Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY) implemented by the Government for pregnant and lactating women along with budgetary allocation made thereunder during each of the last three years and the current year;
(b): the funds released and utilisation reported along with number of beneficiaries thereunder during the said period, State/UT-wise;
(c): the number of districts covered and likely to be covered under the Yojana, State/UT-wise;
(d): whether the Government proposes to integrate entitlements provided to pregnant and nursing mothers under the National Food Security Act and if so, the details thereof along with the budgetary requirements for this purpose during the current year; and
(e) the measures taken by the Government to check funds utilisation under the Yojana and make it more effective?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)
(a): The Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY), a centrally sponsored Conditional Maternity Benefit (CMB) scheme, under which the maternity benefits of Rs.6,000/- per beneficiary is provided in two equal instalments to pregnant and lactating mothers of 19 years and above, for first two live births, subject to fulfilment of certain conditions relating to maternal and child health. IGMSY aims to contribute better enabling environment to support the health and nutrition needs of pregnant and lactating women by providing cash incentives in their bank/post office accounts between the second trimester of pregnancy till the child attains the age of six months. The funds allocated under IGMSY during the last three years and the current year is as under:
Year 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 BE/RE (Rupees in Crore)
500.00/300.00 400.00/360.00 438.00/233.50 400.00
(b): The State/UT-wise details of funds released and utilisation reported under IGMSY during the last three years is at Annex-I. So far, no funds have been released under IGMSY during the current financial year of 2016-17. The State/UT-wise details of beneficiaries covered under IGMSY during the last three years is at Annex-II.
(c): The IGMSY is being implemented in 53 selected districts across the country. The State/UT-wise number of districts is at Annex-III.
(d): The Ministry has revised the entitlement of the maternity benefit under IGMSY from Rs.4,000/- to Rs.6,000/- per beneficiary with effect from 5th July, 2013 in accordance with the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013. The budget provision for the current financial year of 2016-17 is Rs.400.00 crore.
(e): The utilisation of funds are monitored through Quarterly/Annual Utilisation Certificates furnished by State Governments/UT Administrations. Further, the implementation of the scheme is also monitored through the Quarterly and Annual Progress Report furnished by the State Governments/UT Administrations.
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Source : Loksabha
http://164.100.47.190/loksabhaquestions/annex/9/AU2253.pdf
http://164.100.47.190/loksabhaquestions/qhindi/9/AU2253.pdf
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