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Andhra Pradesh to Soon Launch NTR Baby Kit Distribution
Andhra Pradesh plans to give baby-care kits to newborns whose mothers give birth at government hospitals.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is expected to start the programme soon.
Each kit will contain items such as clothes, nappies, soap, oil and a small bed with a mosquito net.
The state says each kit will cost Rs 1,400.22.
It has set aside Rs 51.15 crore each year for the programme.
About 2.45 lakh deliveries take place in government hospitals in the state every year.
Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav checked the proposed kits and asked officials to make sure the items are good quality and useful.
The kits are intended to help families care for babies after they leave hospital.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is expected to launch NTR Baby Kit distribution soon.
The kits are intended for infants born to mothers at government hospitals in Andhra Pradesh.
Each kit costs Rs 1,400.22 and includes newborn clothing, hygiene items, a mosquito-net bed and other supplies.
The state has allocated Rs 51.15 crore annually for the programme, which is planned to cover about 2.45 lakh annual deliveries.
Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav inspected proposed bags and told officials to ensure the kit contents are useful and high quality.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh state government, with Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav overseeing preparations.
- What
- A programme to distribute NTR Baby Kits to infants born in government hospitals.
- Where
- Government hospitals across Andhra Pradesh.
- When
- Distribution is expected to begin soon; no specific date is stated.
- Why
- To provide newborn care essentials and help reduce some of the costs faced by families, particularly poor and middle-class households.
Key facts
- Annual allocation
- Rs 51.15 crore
- Estimated annual government-hospital deliveries
- Around 2.45 lakh
- Cost per kit
- Rs 1,400.22
- Kit contents
- A baby bed with mosquito net, baby Macintosh, clothes, towel, three reusable nappies, baby powder, shampoo, oil, soap, soap box, rattle toy and kit bag
- Intended recipients
- Infants born to mothers at government hospitals in Andhra Pradesh
- Planned launch
- Soon, by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu; no date specified
Sources
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