Karnataka Government started Thayi Bhagya Scheme with an objective to provide proper health care facilities to Pregnant Women and Lactating mother and her child.
Thayi Card will be issued to beneficiary women under this scheme which can be used to avail the benefit of free of cost delivery services, free pre and post-natal checkups, free medicines and many more. Read the full article to get full details about Thayi Bhagya Scheme of Karnataka Government.
Thayi Bhagya Scheme Highlights | |
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| Scheme Name | Karnataka Thayi Bhagya Scheme. |
| Launched Year | 2009. |
| Benefits |
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| Eligible Beneficiaries | Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers of Karnataka. |
| Responsible Department | Department of Women and Child Welfare, Government of Karnataka. |
| How to Apply | Through Contacting the Anganwadi Centers. |
Introduction of Karnataka Thayi Bhagya Scheme: A Brief Insight
- Government of Karnataka started lots of welfare schemes in the state.
- Thayi Bhagya Scheme and Thayi Bhagya Plus Scheme are major welfare schemes of Karnataka Government.
- It was launched by the Government of Karnataka in the year 2009.
- The main objective behind launching this Scheme is to provided free health care services to Pregnant and Lactating Mothers of Karnataka State.
- Karnataka Government’s Women and Child Welfare Department is the responsible department of this scheme.
- Thayi Bhagya has its own unique meaning in which “Thayi” means “Mother” and “Bhagya” means “Future”.
- So as the name depicts, this scheme to secure the future of Mothers.
- This scheme of Karnataka Government is mainly focused on Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers of State.
- Pregnant Women and Lactating Mother will get the below-mentioned benefits under Thayi Bhagya Scheme :-
- Free of Cost Delivery.
- Free of Cost and Cashless Treatment for Pre and Post Pregnancy Period.
- Free of Transportation from House to Hospital.
- No Charges for Medicine.
- Free of Cost Anti Natal Checkups.
- This facility is available at every Government Hospital in Karnataka and in Empaneled Private Hospitals.
- Only Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe Women belongs to Below Poverty Line are eligible to avail the benefit under this scheme.
- Two Deliveries per Women are eligible for free of cost services.
- Type of Deliveries mentioned below are also eligible under Karnataka Government’s Thayi Bhagya Scheme :-
- Forceps Delivery.
- Normal Delivery.
- Complicated Delivery.
- Cesarean Delivery.
- Right now there is no Online Application Form is available to apply for Thayi Card under this Scheme.
- Eligible Beneficiaries will get Thayi Card after their registration under Thayi Bhagya Scheme.
- Another welfare scheme started by the Karnataka Government for pregnant women are “Madilu Kit Scheme”.
- Pregnant Women can register themselves under this Scheme by filling out the Offline Application Form of Scheme which are available at Anganwadi Centers.
Benefits Provided to Eligible Beneficiaries
- The following benefits will be provided to Pregnant Women/ Lactating Mothers of Karnataka under Thayi Bhagya Scheme :-
- Pregnant Women can deliver their Child at any Government or Empaneled Hospital.
- All the Expenses on Delivery will be borne by the Karnataka Government.
- Pre and Post Pregnancy Period’s Cost of Treatment is Free of Cost.
- Free Transportation will also be provided to Pregnant Women from Home to Hospital.
- No Money will have to be paid for any Medicines.
- All the Pre and Post Natal Check Ups are Free of Cost.
Eligibility Conditions Required to be Fulfilled
- The below mentioned eligibility conditions is required to to be fulfiled to avail the benefit of Thayi Bhagya Scheme :-
- Applicant Should be a Pregnant Women or Lactating Mother.
- Women Beneficiary Should be a Permanent Resident of Karnataka.
- Women Beneficiary Should Belong to BPL Category.
- Women Beneficiary Should Belong to any of the following caste :-
- Schedule Caste.
- Schedule Tribe.
Documents Required to be Attached
- The following documents is required to avail the benefit and to make Thayi Card under Thayi Bhagya Scheme of Karnataka Government :-
- Domicile of Karnataka or Any Proof of Residence.
- Any of the below mentioned card :-
- BPL Card.
- Ration Card.
- SC/ ST Caste Certificate.
- Pregnant Women Aadhar Card.
- Mobile Number.
How Beneficiaries Can Apply to Avail the Benefit of this Scheme
- Eligible Pregnant Women Beneficiaries can apply for Thayi Bhagya Scheme by filling the Offline Application Form.
- Offline Application Form of Thayi Bhagya Scheme is available at any Anganwadi Centre.
- ASHA Worker or Junior Health Officer present at Anganwadi Centre will help the pregnant women to fill the Application Form of Thayi Bhagya Scheme and get the pregnant lady registered in Thayi Bhagya Scheme.
- Then, Thayi Bhagya Scheme Application will be forwarded to Department of Women and Child Welfare for approval.
- After approval, women beneficiary can collect her ANC Card/ Thayi Bhagya Card from the Anganwadi Centre.
- With the received Thayi Bhagya Card, Pregnant Women can avail the services of free delivery or free check ups by showing the card in any Government or Empanelled Private Hospital.
Important Links Available
- Karnataka Department of Women and Child Welfare Official Website.
- Guidelines of Thayi Bhagya 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
- Through the Karnataka Government’s Thayi Bhagya Scheme, lots of needy and pregnant women get free of cost services during their hard pregnancy days. Awareness about the Thayi Bhagya Scheme and proper implementation is very much important. Lots of pregnant ladies faces difficulty to get themselves registered under the Thayi Bhagya Scheme and to get Thayi Bhagya Card. So, to improve the ground status of scheme, more efforts is to be needed.
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