What is the Chief Minister Pregnancy Yojana?

The Chief Minister Pregnancy Yojana is a government initiative in Telangana aimed at providing financial assistance and support to pregnant women.

Who is eligible for the maternity benefits under this scheme?

Pregnant women who are residents of Telangana, aged 19 years and above are eligible.

What financial assistance is provided under this scheme?

Eligible women receive a financial assistance of ₹12,000, which is provided in three installments to cover prenatal, delivery, and postnatal care expenses.

How can women apply for the Chief Minister Pregnancy Yojana?

Women can apply by visiting local health centers, hospitals, or through online portals set up by the Telangana government.

What other benefits are included in the Chief Minister Pregnancy Yojana?

In addition to financial assistance, the government scheme also focuses on providing nutritional support, health check-ups, and education on maternal and child health.

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Maternity Benefit Scheme - Chief Minster Pregnancy Yojana Telangana

Alankar Mishra

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Updated: 28-01-2025 at 7:08 AM

Maternity Benefit Scheme - Chief Minster Pregnancy Yojana Telangana

The Telangana Maternity Benefit Scheme, released by the Telangana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (TB&OCWWB), takes on the multiple roles of supporting women construction workers and their families during pregnancy. This government program works as a welfare scheme for the workers and offers financial help so that there is less work income loss at the advanced stage of pregnancy and assistance after birth to improve care for mothers among the women workers and their families.

Particulars	Details
Scheme Name	Telangana Maternity Benefit Scheme
Implemented By	Telangana Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (TB&OCWWB)
Assistance Amount	₹30,000 per delivery (limited to two deliveries)
Eligibility	Women construction workers, wives, and daughters of registered construction workers
Application Mode	Offline
Application Deadline	Within one year from the date of delivery

What Is The Telangana Maternity Benefit Scheme?

The Telangana Maternity Benefit Scheme is a provision by the government aimed at covering pregnant construction workers and their dependents. It ensures that women workers get the necessary assistance during such important periods and assists them in more effectively managing work whilst being mothers.

Understanding The Telangana Maternity Benefit Act 1349 Fascil

This government scheme is a part of the Telangana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, which is in line with welfare programs aimed at improving the social and economic status of construction workers in the state. The Act also ensures that the construction workers remain registered and can receive funds during certain life occurrences i.e. expectant mothers, for their better life.

Benefits

The main goal of the Telangana Maternity Benefit Scheme is to assist women construction workers and their families financially during the period of pregnancy. This support is intended to reduce the money pressure during critical phases of maternity. The benefits include:

Financial Assistance: Delivers 30,000 rupees per mother per delivery which is available for a total of two deliveries only.

Payment Breakdown:

₹10,000 during the 7th month of pregnancy to cover wage loss during later stages.
₹20,000 after delivery to support after-birth care.

Eligibility Criteria

To define the people who can get help, the Telangana Maternity Benefit has laid down certain eligibility criteria that target both women construction workers and their family members, if any. Below are the details:

For Women Construction Workers

She has to be an official member of the Telangana Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
Such a woman should be registered at least twelve months before delivery.
Such assistance is provided only twice.

For Wife/Daughters of Construction Workers:

A construction worker should register with the Telangana Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
There are benefits for up to two daughters.
Such an individual must have registered at least 12 months before the delivery date.
If both parents are registered workers, only one parent shall claim the govt scheme amount.

Application Process

The process of applying for the Telangana Maternity Benefit Scheme is simple and there are only a few steps which must be undertaken. This process is offline and allows applicants to hand in their forms. Here are the steps that an applicant ought to undertake:

Application Form: Collect the maternity form from the office of the labour department.
Fill Out the Form: Fill in all mandatory spaces in the form and add any necessary attachments (to be signed by yourself where applicable).
Submit the Form: The applicant has to hand in all the documents along with the application to the assigned official of the Labour Quick Reference Guide.
Acknowledgement: Make sure, in the end, to ask for a receipt from the submission authority which should have the relevant details about the application submission.

Note: Applications must be submitted within one year from the delivery date.

Documents Required

Telangana Maternity Benefit Scheme has to be supported with a few documents that applicants are expected to provide. These documents establish eligibility and enable all processes to be completed properly. The following documents are needed:

A recent passport-style coloured photo.
The BOCW Act registration card (properly signed).
A copy of the renewal receipt.
A PHC/local hospital/medical officer proof of delivery (duly attested).
Pre-home delivery certificate from the Panchayat Secretary for village deliveries.
The child’s birth certificate.
A pre-signed receipt.
Attested copy of the first page of the bank's passbook.

Conclusion

The Telangana Maternity Benefit Scheme assists the families of women construction workers during hard times, especially during pregnancy and after childbirth. This is because this state government scheme accepts maternity leave quickly so that care for mothers is not lost and construction workers can better manage their work life and their family life.

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