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Andhra Pradesh Allocates Rs 51.15 Crore Annually for Baby Kits
The Andhra Pradesh government will provide special kits to babies born in government hospitals.
The program will cost Rs 51.15 crore each year.
About 2.45 lakh babies may receive the kits annually.
Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav announced the allocation.
Each kit costs Rs 1,400.22.
The kit includes clothes, a bed with a mosquito net, nappies and towels.
It also contains soap, baby oil, shampoo, powder and a toy.
The government says these items will help babies stay warm, clean and safe.
The kits are also meant to help families care for babies after they return home.
The Andhra Pradesh government has allocated Rs 51.15 crore annually for NTR Baby Kits.
About 2.45 lakh newborns born in government hospitals are expected to benefit each year.
Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav said each kit costs Rs 1,400.22.
Each kit includes bedding, clothing, hygiene products, reusable nappies, a rattle and a kit bag.
The kits are intended to help keep newborns warm, clean and safe after birth and at home.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh government, represented in the announcement by Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav, will provide the kits to newborns.
- What
- The government has sanctioned Rs 51.15 crore annually for NTR Baby Kits.
- Where
- The kits will be provided to infants born in government hospitals across Andhra Pradesh; the announcement was made in Amaravati.
- When
- The allocation was announced on Wednesday, with funding planned annually.
- Why
- The kits are intended to support newborn warmth, hygiene, safety and basic care after birth and at home.
Key facts
- Annual allocation
- Rs 51.15 crore
- Expected beneficiaries
- Around 2.45 lakh newborns annually
- Per-kit cost
- Rs 1,400.22
- Program name
- NTR Baby Kits
- Distribution point
- Government hospitals across Andhra Pradesh
- Kit contents
- Baby bed with mosquito net, Macintosh, clothes, towel, reusable nappies, powder, shampoo, oil, soap, soap box, rattle and kit bag
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