Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers belong to BPL Category, Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe will get one-time financial assistance of Rs. 2,000/- and Rs. 3,000/- respectively under Karnataka Government’s Prasoothi Araike Scheme.
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Karnataka Prasoothi Araike Scheme Highlights | |
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| Scheme Name | Karnataka Prasoothi Araike Scheme. |
| Date of Launch | 2007. |
| Benefits Provided | One Time Monetary Assistance. |
| Eligible Beneficiaries |
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| Nodal Agency | Women and Child Development Department Karnataka. |
| How to Apply | Through Offline Application Form. |
Introduction of Prasoothi Araike Scheme: A Brief Insight
- Karnataka Government started Samagra Mathru Arogya Palane Scheme with an objective to improve the nutritional status of lactating mothers and pregnant women of State.
- This scheme has 4 sub schemes which are the “Thayi Bhagya Scheme”, “Thayi Bhagya Plus Scheme”, “Madilu Kit Scheme” and the last one is the “Prasoothi Araike Scheme”.
- All schemes had started with a focused objective to ensure that every pregnant women and lactating mother will get proper nutritional care during pregnancy.
- Prasoothi Arailke Scheme was started by Karnataka Government in the year 2007.
- It’s main aim is to make sure that every pregnant women and lactating mother will get proper pre and post natal care.
- Women and Child Development Department of Government is the implementing department of this scheme.
- One Time Financial Assistance will be provided by Karnataka Government under Prasoothi Araike Scheme to all eligible pregnant women and lactating mothers.
- BPL Category Women and Women belonging to Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe Category are only eligible to get assistance under this scheme.
- BPL Category Women will get Rs. 2,000/- one-time financial assistance under the Prasoothi Araike Scheme from Karnataka Government.
- Whereas, Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers from the Schedule Tribe and Schedule Caste Category will get assistance of Rs. 3,000/-.
- This financial assistance also includes the Janani Suraksha Yojana amount which is a Central Government of Scheme for Pregnant Women.
- Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers can use this financial assistance to take care the expenses which can be incurred during pre and post-natal pregnancy period.
- Financial Assistance under Prasoothi Araike Scheme will be provided in two equal installments.
- First Instalment will be released during 2nd trimester ofthe pregnancy period.
- Whereas, Second installment of Prasoothi Araike Scheme will only released if pregnant women deliver her child in government hospitals.
- This scheme has some other popular names also which are “Prasuthi Araike Scheme” or “Prasooti Araike Scheme”.
- Registration of Prasoothi Araike Scheme will be done by ASHA Worker or ANM at Community Health Centre.
- Pregnant Women or Lactating Mother can also contact their areas ASHA worker in case of any help required regarding scheme.
Benefits Provided to Eligible Beneficiaries
- Eligible Pregnant Women belonging to Schedule Caste or Schedule Tribe will get the following benefits under Karnataka Government’s Prasoothi Araike Scheme :-
- One Time Financial Assistance will be provided to Lactating Mothers.
- Lactating Mother belonging to SC or ST Category will get Rs. 3,000/- Assistance.
- Lactating Mother belonging to BPL Category will get assistance of Rs. 2,000/-.
- Assistance will be provided in installments.
- Benefits will be applicable for 2 deliveries.
Eligibility Conditions Required to be Fulfilled
- Benefits of Prasoothi Araike Scheme of Karnataka Government will be provided to those beneficiaries who fulfill the below-mentioned eligibility criteria of scheme :-
- Only Pregnant Women are Eligible for Benefits.
- Pregnant Women should be Permanent Resident of Karnataka.
- Beneficiary Women should belong to Below Poverty Line (BPL) Category.
- Pregnant Women Beneficiaries should belong to the Schedule Tribe or Schedule Caste Category.
- Delivery of the Child should be in a Government Hospital.
Documents Required to be Attached
- Women Beneficiary will have to submit the following documents with the Application Form of Prasoothi Araike Scheme in order to avail the benefits :-
- Domicile Certificate of Karnataka or Any Permanent Residence Proof.
- Family Ration Card or Below Poverty Line Card (BPL).
- Certificate of SC/ ST Caste.
- Anti Natat Care (ANC) Registration Number.
- Bank Account Number and IFSC Code.
- Beneficiary Women Aadhaar Card.
- Mobile Number.
How Beneficiaries Can Apply to Avail the Benefit of this Scheme
- In order to get one-time financial assistance under Karnataka Government’s Prasoothi Araike Scheme after birth of a child in government hospital, beneficiary women will have to contact the ASHA or ANM worker at the Community Health Centre of their area.
- ANM or ASHA Worker will register pregnant women by filling the details of pregnant women in Application Form of Prasoothi Araike Scheme.
- Pregnant Women just have to submit the documents as asked by ASHA Worker or ANM.
- After Registration in Prasoothi Araike Scheeme, ASHA Worker or ANM will also arrange all the pre and post-natal checkups during pregnancy of pregnant women.
- First Instalment of Prasoothi Araike Scheme will be released during 2nd trimester of pregnant women.
- Second Instalment of Scheme will be released only when pregnant women gave the birth of her child in any government hospital.
- Application Status of Prasoothi Araike Scheme of Government of Karnataka can be checked by visiting the Community Health Centre and meet with ASHA Worker or ANM.
Important Links Available
- Guidelines of Prasoothi Araike Scheme Karnataka.
- Official Website of Women and Child Development Department Karnataka.
Contact Details in Case of Help Needed
- Contact Number of Women and Child Development Department Karnataka :- 080 22353833.
- Contact Email of Women and Child Development Department Karnataka :-
- adww.dwcd@gmail.com.
- prs-hfw@karnataka.gov.in.
- dwcd@kar.nic.in.
- Address of Women and Child Development Department, Karnataka :-
5th Floor, Near MS Building,
Near SJR College Bus Stop, Ambedkar Veedhi,
Bengaluru, Karnataka – 560001.
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