Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Nashik Receives State Honour for Maternal Welfare Scheme
Nashik district received an award for running a government scheme well.
The scheme helps mothers and children with health and nutrition.
It gives ₹5,000 for a woman’s first child.
It gives ₹6,000 when her second child is a girl.
Workers planned the program carefully in local Anganwadi centres.
Officials, supervisors, workers and helpers checked the progress regularly.
They also reviewed applications and pending cases through meetings and video conferences.
The district said the award was the result of teamwork across 5,705 Anganwadis.
Nashik district was honoured for effectively implementing the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana.
The award was presented to District Programme Officer Pratap Patil in Mumbai.
The scheme provides ₹5,000 for a first child and ₹6,000 when the second child is a girl.
Nashik used micro-planning at the Anganwadi level to reach eligible women.
Officials said coordinated work across 5,705 Anganwadis and regular reviews supported the achievement.
- Who
- Nashik district’s Women and Child Development Department, district officials and Anganwadi personnel.
- What
- Nashik received a state-level honour for implementing the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana.
- When
- The award was presented during the inaugural ceremony of the 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah; no date was specified.
- Where
- The award ceremony was held at the Yashwantrao Chavan Main Auditorium in Mumbai, while implementation took place across Nashik district.
- Why
- The district was recognised for using micro-planning, coordination and regular monitoring to deliver scheme benefits to eligible women.
- Award recipient
- Nashik district
- Award presented to
- Pratap Patil, District Programme Officer for Women and Child Development
- First-child assistance
- ₹5,000
- Second-child assistance
- ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl
- Implementation network
- 5,705 Anganwadis
- Monitoring process
- Regular reviews through video conferences at taluka and beat levels
- Ceremony
- State-level inauguration of the 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah in Mumbai