Karnataka Madilu Kit Scheme

The Madilu Kit Scheme was started in the year 2017 by the Government of Karnataka. The main objective of starting this scheme is to provide medicinal support to new mothers by providing them a kit of daily-use daycare items for her and her child. Read the full article to know more.

Introduction of Karnataka Madilu Kit Scheme: A Brief Insight

• Karnataka Government started a lot of welfare schemes for pregnant women like :- Thayi Bhagya Scheme and Thayi Bhagya Plus Scheme.
• Another major welfare scheme for pregnant women is the Madilu Kit Scheme, which is a sub-scheme under the “Samagra Mathru Arogya Palane Scheme”.
• It was started by the Government of Karnataka on October 1^st 2007.
• The main aim behind launching the Madilu Kit Scheme is to promote institutional deliveries by providing daily items to the mother and her New Born Child.
• Government of Karnataka will provide daily care items to women beneficiaries under the Madilu Kit Scheme.
• Madilu Kit contains 19 items which can be used by the beneficiary after delivery for her and her child and the cost of Madilu Kit is around Rs. 1,500/-.
• Madilu Kit will be provided to only those women who deliver their child in the Government Hospital.
• Government Hospital should also cover the following health care institutes :-
  • Public Health Care Institution.
  • Community Health Care Institution.
  • Hospitals in Talukas.
  • District Government Hospitals.
  • Medical College Hospitals.
• Women beneficiary who did not deliver her child in the government hospital should get monetary assistance in place of Madilu Kit.
• Monetary Assistance of Rs. 1,000/- will be given to those women beneficiaries who deliver their child in a private hospital instead of a government hospital.
• The benefits of the Madilu Kit will be provided to women beneficiaries only for 2 deliveries.
• There is no need to apply separately anywhere for the Madilu Kit Scheme.
• Every woman who delivers her child in a government institution will get the Madilu Kit under the Madilu Kit Scheme.
• Contact the Anganwadi Worker in case any help or assistance is required regarding the scheme.
• The Karnataka Government’s Complete List of Schemes can be seen here.

Benefits Provided to Eligible Beneficiaries

• The following benefits will be provided by the Karnataka Government to women beneficiaries under the Madilu Kit Scheme :-
  • Madilu Kit will be provided to the Women Beneficiary.
  • Every Madilu Kit contains 19 Items of Daily Use.
  • Cost of Each Madilu Kit is around Rs. 1,500/-.
  • Financial Assistance of Rs. 1,000/- will also be provided to those Women Beneficiaries who deliver their child in a private hospital.

List of Items Provided under Madilu Kit

• The following items will be provided to women beneficiaries under Madilu Kit :-
  

  Kit Item	Number of Items
  Cotton Carpet	1
  Bed Sheet	1
  Cotton Blanket for Mother	1
  Mosquito Net	1
  Sanitary Pad	4
  Abdomen Tying Cloth	1
  Detergent Soaps	4
  Mother Bath Soap	2
  Toothpaste and Brush	1 Each
  Towel for Mother	2
  Coconut Oil	1 Each
  Baby Soap	2
  Baby Blanket	1
  Bedsheet for Baby	2
  Jubla for Baby	3
  Diaper for Baby	6
  Rubber Sheet for Baby	1
  Plastic Bag for All Kit Items	1
  Woolen Sweater Cap, Socks for Baby	1 Each

Eligibility Conditions Required to be Fulfilled

• The following eligibility criteria are required to get the benefit of the Madilu Kit Scheme of Karnataka :-
  

  Women Beneficiaries should be permanent residents of Karnataka. Child of a Women Beneficiary should be born in a Government Hospital. Women Beneficiaries should belong to the BPL Category. Women Beneficiaries should belong to any of the following caste :- Scheduled Caste. Scheduled Tribe.

Documents Required to be Attached

• The below mentioned documents is required to avail the benefit of Karnataka Government’s Madilu Kit Scheme :-
  

  Domicile of Karnataka or Any Residence Proof. Any of the following mentioned card :- Ration Card. BPL Card. Schedule Caste/ Schedule Tribe Certificate. Pregnant Women Aadhar Card. ANC Number. Mobile Number.

How Beneficiaries Can Apply to Avail the Benefit of this Scheme

• There is no need to apply separately for the Karnataka Government’s Madilu Kit Scheme.
• To avail the benefit of the Madilu Kit Scheme, Pregnant Women will have to deliver their child in any government hospital.
• ASHA Worker will help the pregnant woman get enrolled under this scheme
• As soon as the child is born, Madilu Kit will be provided to the women beneficiaries at the hospital.

Important Links Available

• Karnataka Department of Women and Child Welfare Official Website.
• Guidelines of Madilu Kit Scheme Karnataka.

Contact Details in Case of Help Needed

• Contact Number of Karnataka Department of Women and Child Welfare :- 080-22353833.
• Contact Email of Karnataka Department of Women and Child Welfare :-
  • prs-hfw@karnataka.gov.in.
  • adww.dwcd@gmail.com.
  • dwcd@kar.nic.in.
• Address of Karnataka Department of Women and Child Welfare :-
  5th Floor, Near M S Building,
  Near S J R College Bus Stop, Ambedkar Veedhi,
  Bengaluru, Karnataka.
  560001.

Conclusion

• Providing a Madilu Kit of 19 daily needs items will help to maintain nutritional values among the mother and newborn. All the things contained in madilu kit are daily need items that are mandatorily needed for any mother and newborn. So this will surely reduce the expenses of the beneficiary incurred in their early days of care.

Frequently Asked Questions

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