Entitlements The National Food Security Act, 2013 guarantees every* pregnant and lactating mother (during pregnancy and six months after child birth) - a free meal at the local anganwadi In addition, there are two schemes for maternity entitlements with nearly identical application procedures:
*Except those pregnant and lactating women who are in regular employment with the Central Government or State Government or Public Sector Undertakings or those who are in receipt of similar benefits under any law Guidelines IGMSY: Implementation Guidelines for State Governments/UT Administrations - English - Hindi One-Page Information Pamphlet of Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY) - English - Hindi On 11th April 2017 the government in its affidavit to in the writ petition 277 of 215 has promised the Supreme Court that maternity entitlement or Rs 6000 will be paid to ALL pregnant women with effect from 1st January 2017 - English Useful Links
File a Right to Information Application Online (only for central government) Public Information Officers (Department) (States) [How to get Information - English and Hindi]
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