Indira Gandhi Matritva Poshan Yojana

The scheme "Indira Gandhi Matritva Poshan Yojana (IGMPY)" was implemented on 1st November 2020 by the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Rajasthan, in five tribal districts of the state. The scheme aims to improve maternal and child nutrition, encourage institutional deliveries, and reduce maternal and infant mortality in tribal regions of the state. Under this scheme, a conditional cash benefit is provided to pregnant and lactating women for their second child, ensuring proper nutrition and healthcare.

Scheme Implementation

The scheme is implemented by the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) under the Department of Women and Child Development.

Area's Cover

It primarily covers women in Banswara, Dungarpur, Pratapgarh, Udaipur, and Baran districts.

Financial Assistance:

• A financial assistance of ₹6,000/- is provided in five conditional installments to the beneficiary.

Installment*Conditions**AmountFirst InstallmentOn pregnancy registration at Anganwadi Centre and health check-up within 120 days (4 months) of pregnancy.₹1000Second InstallmentAfter completion of second antenatal check-up during the 6th month of pregnancy.₹1000Second InstallmentUpon delivery at a government or empanelled private hospital and registration of child’s birth.₹1000Second InstallmentOn successful administration of 3 key immunizations (BCG, OPV, DPT, Hepatitis B) within 105 days of birth.₹2000Second InstallmentAfter administration of measles vaccinations and child weight measurement at 9th months₹1000> Validity:

• Valid only for the birth of second child.

Mode of Disbursement:

• Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the beneficiary’s bank account.

NOTE:

Beneficiaries who miss a stage's requirements won't receive payment for it. However, fulfilling later stage conditions will make them eligible for subsequent payments.

1. The applicant should be a married woman.
2. The applicant should be a permanent resident of one of the five tribal districts of Rajasthan: Pratapgarh, Dungarpur, Banswara, Udaipur, or Baran.
3. Woman will be eligible if they meet either of the following conditions:

• She become pregnant with her second child on or after 1st November 2020.
• She has registered her first antenatal check-up (ANC) for the second child after 1st November 2020.

1. Pregnant or lactating woman working as Anganwadi worker, Anganwadi helper, Asha Sahayogi, or Saathin will also be eligible under the scheme, subject to fulfillment of the scheme’s conditions.
2. In the event of abortion or stillbirth, the beneficiary woman will remain eligible for the scheme if she conceives again in the future.
3. The applicant should deliver her child at a government health facility or an empanelled private health institution.
4. The applicant should not have more than two living children.

Notes:

• Eligible beneficiaries will receive cash assistance in addition to benefits from other central and state government schemes such as Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) and Rajshree Yojana.
• The date of pregnancy will be calculated based on the last menstrual period (LMP) recorded in the Pregnancy and Child Tracking System (PCTS) online portal maintained by the Medical and Health Department.
• If a beneficiary does not comply with any phase of the scheme, the payment for that phase will be withheld. However, if the beneficiary meets the conditions of subsequent phases, the payment for those phases will be disbursed accordingly.
• The applicant must complete all health milestones and ensure the child's immunizations are done as per the schedule.

1. The applicant should not be a regular employee of the Central Government, State Government, or a Public Sector Undertaking.
2. The applicant should not be receiving a similar benefit under any other prevailing scheme.
3. A woman who is in her second pregnancy and had twins in her first pregnancy.
4. In case of remarriage, a newly married couple (either of them) having one or more children from a previous marriage.
5. Any woman who is simultaneously eligible to receive installments from both the IGMPY and the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) under the same conditions.

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Application Process

This primarily applies to women pregnant with their second child on or after November 1st, 2020.
Step 1: The applicant visits your local Anganwadi center and registers their second pregnancy (This should ideally be done within 120 days of your Last Menstrual Period (LMP) to be eligible for the first installment).
Step 2: During registration at the Anganwadi center, you must provide your Jan-Aadhaar/Bhamashah ID and your mobile phone number. This is crucial for your details to be recorded in the PCTS (Pregnancy and Child Tracking System).

NOTE:

• If you do not have a Jan-Aadhaar ID, you will need to obtain one. The Anganwadi worker will inform and guide you on how to do this, potentially directing you to e-Mitra centers or the online portal.
• Cooperate with the Anganwadi worker and ASHA Sahyogini/ANM for the recording of your pregnancy details, check-ups, delivery information, and child's immunization details in the PCTS.

Anganwadi Worker Role:

• Identify and ensure eligible beneficiaries fulfill the scheme's conditions (as per points 2 & 3 of the guidelines).
• Ensure pregnant women get their first ANC registered in PCTS within 120 days of their last menstrual period.
• Ensure services are fully recorded in the RCH register and the JSY case closure form is submitted on PCTS by the 15th of each month.
• For private facility check-ups, ensure the ANM records it in the Mamta card for PCTS visibility.
• For institutional deliveries outside listed centers, collect the self-declaration form and provide one copy to the ASHA/ANM for PCTS entry.
• Assist the Woman Supervisor in verifying beneficiary eligibility.
• Inform and encourage beneficiaries without Jan-Aadhaar to obtain one.
• Submit amendment forms for any discrepancies found in PCTS data.

ASHA Sahyogini/ANM Role:

• Ensure services are fully recorded in the RCH register.
• Submit the JSY case closure form on PCTS by the 15th of each month for eligible IGMPY beneficiaries.
• Record private facility check-ups in the Mamta card for PCTS visibility.
• Enter details from the self-declaration form into PCTS for deliveries in non-listed private facilities.
• Ensure family planning details are entered into PCTS by the 15th of each month.

Woman Supervisor (LS) Role:

• Verify eligible women based on PCTS data against scheme rules in their Rajposhan web login.
• Initially, manually verify using printouts and Anganwadi worker assistance.
• Approve or reject beneficiary eligibility with reasons in Rajposhan.
• Ensure the beneficiary is registered at the correct Anganwadi center, is eligible, and has complete data in PCTS.
• Report reasons for ineligibility in Rajposhan.
• Submit amendment forms for data discrepancies in Rajposhan.
• Update beneficiary Jan-Aadhaar, bank details, IFSC code, and mobile number in Rajposhan based on amendment forms.
• Continuously monitor if new beneficiary registration forms are entered into PCTS.
• Enter data for new beneficiaries in Rajposhan (for lifting purposes initially).
• Verify the linking of the beneficiary's bank account to their Jan-Aadhaar via the Rajposhan portal.
• Amend beneficiary names in Rajposhan to match Jan-Aadhaar.

Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) Role:

• Review and approve/reject beneficiary data for installment payments based on the Woman Supervisor's verification report.