While discussing the first scheme Nanda Gaura Yojana (NGY), the district programme officers (DPOs) of all districts demanded a budget of about Rs 200 crore from the department to ensure its proper implementation across the State. Arya said the department will soon allocate the required amount to all the districts.
Moreover, the preparations of Mukhyamantri Mahalakshmi Kit Yojana (MMKY) were also reviewed in the meeting. Under this scheme, Women will be given kits worth Rs 3,500 each on the birth of the first two daughters which include items like dry fruits, clothing, soaps, bedsheets etc that can be used by new mothers and daughters.
The Minister said all the kits have reached the Anganwadi centres across the State and will be distributed among the eligible beneficiaries soon. She also disclosed that the CM will officially launch this scheme this week which is set to benefit at least 50,000 women in Uttarakhand.
Talking about Mukhyamantri Vatsalya Yojana (MVY), the Minister said the district administrations have marked over 2,000 beneficiaries under this scheme but the WECD department has received only about 600 applications which have been thoroughly verified under the district magistrates.