by Punjabnewswire4u (Balbir)
CHANDIGARH, JUNE 17
The Punjab Government today announced to give an amount of Rs 1000 to expectant mothers at the time of delivery under ‘Mata Kaushalaya Kalyan Yojana’ (MKKY) to promote institutional deliveries in the government hospitals. The MKKY would be formally launched on June 20 at Patiala.
Disclosing this here today, Health Minister Mr. Satpal Gosain said that the MKKY would be initiated with the purpose of promoting institutional deliveries in the public hospitals to curb the maternal and infant mortality rate. He said that Rs 1000 secured for providing nutritious and balanced diet to the expectant mothers after delivery.
He said that ‘Janni Suraksha Yojana’ has already existed for expectant mothers of Below Poverty Line families in government hospitals. He said that state government has disbursed the advance payment to the concerned authorities to make the Yojana a success in public interest.
Mr. Gosain said that 192 deaths were recorded in Punjab out of 5 lakh deliveries annually in government hospitals. He said that state government is firmed to curb the maternal and infant mortality rate across the state by making people aware from the benefits of institutional deliveries. He said that root cause of maternal death was home deliveries and people should avoid such deliveries by taking full benefits of ultra modern and quality health facilities in the
state-of-the-art government hospitals.
CHANDIGARH, JUNE 17
The Punjab Government today announced to give an amount of Rs 1000 to expectant mothers at the time of delivery under ‘Mata Kaushalaya Kalyan Yojana’ (MKKY) to promote institutional deliveries in the government hospitals. The MKKY would be formally launched on June 20 at Patiala.
Disclosing this here today, Health Minister Mr. Satpal Gosain said that the MKKY would be initiated with the purpose of promoting institutional deliveries in the public hospitals to curb the maternal and infant mortality rate. He said that Rs 1000 secured for providing nutritious and balanced diet to the expectant mothers after delivery.
He said that ‘Janni Suraksha Yojana’ has already existed for expectant mothers of Below Poverty Line families in government hospitals. He said that state government has disbursed the advance payment to the concerned authorities to make the Yojana a success in public interest.
Mr. Gosain said that 192 deaths were recorded in Punjab out of 5 lakh deliveries annually in government hospitals. He said that state government is firmed to curb the maternal and infant mortality rate across the state by making people aware from the benefits of institutional deliveries. He said that root cause of maternal death was home deliveries and people should avoid such deliveries by taking full benefits of ultra modern and quality health facilities in the
state-of-the-art government hospitals.
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