Archive · 11 Aug 2026
PMC Reviews Women And Child Welfare Schemes, Announces New Initiatives
A city government called the Panvel Municipal Corporation, or PMC, helps take care of people who live in Panvel.
On August 10, it held a meeting to check on the programs that help women and children.
The meeting was led by Mamta Pritam Mhatre, the head of the Women and Child Welfare Committee.
They talked about giving free healthcare to mothers and newborn babies.
They also discussed giving more money to help cancer patients and setting up special Hirkani rooms.
The group talked about school scholarships for children who lost their parents and for children of single mothers.
They want to make sure every family that needs help can actually get it.
To support women who run small businesses, they are planning a Modak and Puranpoli Festival in 2026.
They are also holding a cultural celebration called the Shravan Mahotsav on August 18.
All of these plans are meant to help women and children stay healthy, get an education, and become stronger.
The Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) reviewed the implementation of women and child welfare schemes on August 10.
The meeting was chaired by Women and Child Welfare Committee chairperson Mamta Pritam Mhatre at the civic headquarters.
Officials discussed comprehensive free healthcare for mothers and newborns, setting up Hirkani rooms, and increasing financial assistance for cancer patients.
The review covered scholarships and admission assistance for orphaned children and children of single women, along with the Single Woman Self-Reliance and Honour Scheme.
New initiatives include the Modak and Puranpoli Festival 2026 for women's self-help groups and the Shravan Mahotsav 2026 cultural programme on August 18.
- Who
- The Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) and its Women and Child Welfare Committee, chaired by Mamta Pritam Mhatre, with officials including Additional Municipal Commissioner Maheshkumar Meghmale.
- What
- Reviewed the implementation of women and child welfare schemes and discussed new initiatives in health, education and economic empowerment, including free maternal-child healthcare, scholarships and cultural festivals.
- When
- On August 10, with the Shravan Mahotsav 2026 planned for August 18 and the Modak and Puranpoli Festival 2026 proposed.
- Where
- At the Panvel Municipal Corporation civic headquarters, covering the Panvel municipal limits.
- Why
- To strengthen existing schemes and identify new interventions to address the educational, economic, health and social welfare needs of women and children.
- Governing Body
- Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC)
- Meeting Date
- August 10
- Chaired By
- Mamta Pritam Mhatre, Women and Child Welfare Committee chairperson
- Venue
- PMC civic headquarters
- Key Officials Present
- Maheshkumar Meghmale, Mangala Malve, Dr Rupali Mane, Kavita Mokal, Vinaya Mhatre
- Planned Cultural Event
- Shravan Mahotsav 2026 on August 18 at Adya Krantiveer Vasudev Balwant Phadke Natyagruha
- Planned Business Event
- Modak and Puranpoli Festival 2026 for women's Self Help Groups
- Focus Areas
- Women's health, maternal-child healthcare, scholarships, cancer patient assistance, women's economic empowerment