Maternity benefit schemes are government schemes aimed to help pregnant and lactating women to overcome the loss of wages during pregnancy. These schemes strive to reduce the MMR and IMR by providing better healthcare facilities and financial assistance to women and children.
Relevance: Maternal and child nutrition has always been an important aspect of India’s policy paradigm. However, despite the continued efforts by the government, India has performed poorly on various maternal and child healthcare indicators. Evaluating [Read More]
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