Wage Compensation Scheme for Pregnant Women of Tea Garden Areas
Launching Date/Time of Wage Compensation Scheme for Pregnant Women of Tea Garden Areas
The scheme was inaugurated on 1st October 2018 under the State Health Budget of Assam.
Objective of Wage Compensation Scheme for Pregnant Women of Tea Garden Areas
To provide better health and nutrition to pregnant women in tea garden areas.
To offer financial support so pregnant women can take adequate rest and care for themselves and their unborn babies without compromising their family’s livelihood.
To incentivize uptake of maternal health services such as antenatal care and institutional delivery.
Features of Wage Compensation Scheme for Pregnant Women of Tea Garden Areas
Cash benefit of ₹15,000 (recently updated from ₹12,000) paid in four installments:
1st Installment: ₹2,000 at registration within the 1st trimester.
2nd Installment: ₹4,000 during the 6th month of pregnancy.
3rd Installment: ₹3,000 at the time of institutional delivery in government health facilities.
4th Installment: ₹3,000 six weeks post-delivery.
Payment is made via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the beneficiary’s bank account.
The scheme covers all pregnant women residing in tea garden areas regardless of employment status (temporary, permanent, or non-worker).
Two-child norm applies: benefits are available only up to the second child.
Beneficiaries must be 18 years or older.
Online application and district-level validation system for registration and payment processing.
The scheme is linked with initiatives like Project MAAdol to facilitate bank account opening and document collection for beneficiaries.
Beneficiaries of the Scheme
Pregnant women residing in Assam’s tea garden areas.
Includes temporary workers, permanent workers, and non-workers.
Must be 18 years or older.
Eligible only for up to two children due to the state’s two-child policy