Karnataka Government launches 'Madilu' for pregnant women

Bangalore, Aug 24 (UNI) Karnataka Government today announced launching of 'Madilu' a novel scheme aimed at providing maternity care to poor pregnant women in the government hospitals.

Announcing this to newsmen here Health and Family Welfare Minister R Ashok said that under the scheme pregnant women who visited government hospitals and delivered children were entitled to get Rs 825 worth health kit free of cost. There were over 10 lakh delivery cases every year of which seven lakhs women were below poverty line. Over 3.5 lakh delivery cases were reported in government hospitals, he pointed out.

Replying to queries, he said the government needed Rs 14 crore to ensure effective implementation of the scheme from August 15 last.

Those with only upto two children would be eligible under the scheme. Over 1.4 lakh women would be covered under the scheme, he added.

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