The “Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojana (MMY)” was initiated by the Gujarati Women and Child Development Department in 2022, focusing on the nutritional and health status of expectant mothers and mothers of children under two. With a focus on infant mortality, prevention of low birth weight, and improvement in the health status of mothers and children, the scheme provides nutritional benefits to mothers and pregnant women for the crucial 1000 days of life.
Benefits
The diet kit of the program includes:
- Groundnut oil: One liter
- Tuver Dal: One kilogram
- Chana: Two kilograms
This kit enables pregnant women and mothers to meet their protein and calorie requirements, which further helps in a healthy pregnancy and proper growth of the baby.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a resident of Gujarat.
- A woman who is conceiving for the first time should apply.
- Candidate is a mother whose child is under two years and her firstborn.
Online Application Procedure
The candidate has to click on “Self Enrollment” option on the “Services” page of the online registration portal.
Beneficiary Information
- Date of birth, English name, Aadhaar card number, and Beneficiary’s affidavit.
- Click “Validate Aadhaar” button.
- Auto-population for beneficiary’s name, NFSA number, and ration card ID.
- Choose the correct Anganwadi manually if the name is not displayed in the list.
- The Anganwadi worker’s name will appear automatically.
- Click “SEND OTP” after entering the registered mobile number.
- In the online form, enter the 4-digit OTP that was issued to the registered mobile number.
- Click “Save & Next” to continue after entering the OTP.
- A prompt to add health-related information will show up. Press “OK.”
- Click “Search” after typing the email address or health center ID they provided you with.
- P.A.C. center will automatically fill in their name, status, last month’s status, and their probable start date.
- Hit the “Confirm and Submit” button.
- Once you do that, just click on “Print Application.”
Edit Enrollment
- Select “Edit Enrollment.”
- Upon entering your enrollment number, Aadhaar card number, or mobile number, press on “Edit” to edit.
- To alter, you will need to enter the OTP.
Print Enrollment
- To get a print of the registration form, select “Print Enrollment,” enter your cellphone number, Aadhaar card number, or enrollment number, click “Verify,” and then enter the OTP.
Documents Required
- Aadhaar number
- Proof of first pregnancy or delivery
- Any other documents, if required
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1.How to apply for Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojana?
Interested applicants can apply by logging online and registering on the online portal or self-registering by filling the details, validating Aadhaar, and entering all the respective health-related information.
2.Is there any age restriction to apply for the Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojana?
There is no specific age restriction for applicants. But the scheme is available to first-time pregnant women and mothers who have a first child less than 2 years of age.
3.Are non-residents of Gujarat eligible to apply for the scheme?
No, the scheme is only available for Gujarat residents.
4.What does the nutritional kit that is provided by the scheme consist of?
The nutritional kit consists of
1 Litre of Groundnut Oil
1 Kg Tuver Dal
2 Kg Chana
5.What are the expected outcomes of the “Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojana”?
The expected outcomes are:
Maternal health will improve
Infant mortality will reduce
Low birth weight will be prevented
Nutrition for pregnant women and mothers will improve during the critical first 1000 days of life.
6.How does the scheme help in improving maternal and child health?
The scheme provides essential nutritional support to pregnant women and new mothers, which helps them meet the requirements of a healthy pregnancy and infant growth.
7.Can the nutritional kit be taken from any Anganwadi center?
It is so because the beneficiaries can take the nutritional kits from the Anganwadis designated for the scheme.
8.When was “Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojana” introduced?
The scheme was initiated in 2022 by the Women and Child Development Department, Gujarat.
9.How can the Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojana benefits be availed?
Register online through the official portal and pick up the nutritional kit from the nearest Anganwadi center.