IGMPY

Under the scheme, women who conceive their second child and fulfill the prescribed conditions will receive cash assistance of ₹6,000/-, paid in five installments.

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.

• The applicant should be a married woman.
• The applicant should be a permanent resident of one of the five tribal districts of Rajasthan: Pratapgarh, Dungarpur, Banswara, Udaipur, or Baran.
• 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.

• 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.
• In the event of abortion or stillbirth, the beneficiary woman will remain eligible for the scheme if she conceives again in the future.
• The applicant should deliver her child at a government health facility or an empanelled private health institution.
• 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.

> Financial Assistance:

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

InstallmentConditionsAmountFirst 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.

• The applicant should not be a regular employee of the Central Government, State Government, or a Public Sector Undertaking.
• The applicant should not be receiving a similar benefit under any other prevailing scheme.
• A woman who is in her second pregnancy and had twins in her first pregnancy.
• In case of remarriage, a newly married couple (either of them) having one or more children from a previous marriage.
• 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.