Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Bilaspur Leads North India in Maternity Benefit Program Enrollment
Imagine a program to help moms and their babies stay healthy!
In Bilaspur, a place in India, a special effort was made to sign up more moms for this program.
The program, called Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, gives money to pregnant women and new mothers to help them eat well and get check-ups.
The women get money for signing up, going to the doctor, and getting their babies vaccinated.
Because of a big push by local workers, Bilaspur signed up way more women than before, and even did better than any other place in northern India.
It was a great success, and lots of moms and babies will get help!
Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, topped northern India in a maternity benefit program enrolment campaign.
The district achieved a 249% enrolment increase during a special registration period.
Bilaspur ranked first in Himachal Pradesh and 26th nationally for the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana.
The program focuses on improved nutrition and health benefits for pregnant and lactating women.
The scheme offers cash incentives for registration, check-ups, and child immunization.
- Who
- Bilaspur district administration, Women and Child Development Department, and anganwadi workers.
- What
- Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, topped northern India in enrolment for a maternity benefit program.
- When
- A special registration campaign was held from July 15 to August 15.
- Where
- Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To improve nutrition and health benefits for pregnant and lactating women and encourage enrollment in the program.
- District
- Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh
- Program
- Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
- Enrolment Increase
- 249%
- National Rank
- 26th
- Cash Incentive (1st Installment)
- Rs 3,000
- Cash Incentive (2nd Installment)
- Rs 2,000
- Cash Incentive (2nd Child - Girl)
- Rs 6,000