The Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY) is a government scheme launched in 2010 to provide financial assistance to pregnant and lactating women to improve their health and nutrition. The scheme is intended to improve the health and nutritional status of pregnant and lactating women and to promote gender equality.
The main features of the scheme include:
- Eligibility: The scheme is open to pregnant and lactating women who are below the poverty line.
- Financial Assistance: The scheme provides financial assistance of Rs. 6000 in three installments to pregnant and lactating women.
- Use of Funds: The funds can be used for pregnant and lactating women's health and nutrition needs.
- Beneficiary Identification: Beneficiaries are identified through a process of community mobilization and survey by Anganwadi workers and the ICDS scheme.
- Monitoring and Evaluation: The scheme is monitored and evaluated by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the state governments.
The scheme aimed to improve the health and nutritional status of pregnant and lactating women, which would have a positive impact on the health and nutritional status of their infants and young children. The scheme was discontinued but similar schemes like Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is been implemented for the benefit of pregnant and lactating women.
