Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Andhra Pradesh Reintroduces NTR Baby Kits for New Mothers
Andhra Pradesh is bringing back a special gift called the NTR Baby Kit for new moms.
These kits will be given to mothers who have their babies in government hospitals.
Each kit will have 13 important things like a baby bed with a net, clothes, towels, diapers, soap, and even a toy!
The government picked three companies to deliver these kits across different parts of the state.
They plan to give these kits to about 3.5 lakh mothers every year.
This program is being funded by the National Health Mission.
The government is also making sure the kits are affordable, costing less than similar kits in neighboring states like Tamil Nadu and Telangana.
Andhra Pradesh government has approved the procurement of NTR Baby Kits at Rs 1989.27 each.
The kits contain 13 essential items for newborns, including a baby bed, clothes, toiletries, and a toy.
The state plans to distribute the kits to 3.50 lakh mothers annually upon their discharge from government hospitals.
A two-year rate contract has been finalized with three zone-wise contractors for the distribution.
The cost per kit is lower than that of similar kits procured by Tamil Nadu and Telangana.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh government (Andhra Pradesh Medical Services and Infrastructure Development Corporation - APMSIDC)
- What
- Approved the procurement and distribution of NTR Baby Kits
- When
- November 11 (Bid Finalization Committee meeting)
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To provide essential baby items to mothers delivering in government hospitals and healthcare centers upon discharge.
- Cost per kit
- Rs 1989.27
- Number of kits per year
- 3.50 lakh
- Contract duration
- Two years
- Items in kit
- Baby bed with mosquito net, baby mackintosh, two baby dresses with shorts, two baby towels, six washable nappies, baby powder (200gm), shampoo (100ml), oil (200ml), two baby soaps (150gm), soap box, baby rattle toy, baby carrying warmer pouch, and kit bag
- Zone-I contractor
- M/s Kendriya Bhandar
- Zone-II contractor
- M/s Anitha Texcot Pvt Ltd.
- Zone-III contractor
- M/s Sankar Enterprises
- Tamil Nadu kit cost comparison
- Rs 2428.98
- Telangana kit cost comparison
- Rs 2054.60