More than 9.5 lakhs women avail benefit under the Maternity Benefit Programme during 2014-15 and 2015-16
Scheme to be implemented on a Pan India basis w.e.f. 01.01.2017
The Maternity Benefit Programme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme being implemented through the State Governments/UT Administrations. The Ministry issues guidelines for implementation of the Programme, releases funds in the prescribed cost sharing ratio and monitors implementation of the scheme. Whenever, any incident of non-payment of benefits under the Programme is brought to the notice of the Ministry, the concerned State Government/UT Administration is requested to take necessary action in this regard. Adequate fund have been placed at the disposal of States/UTs for providing maternity benefit to the eligible beneficiaries.
Earlier this scheme was implemented in selected 53 districts of the country, the Government has approved pan-India Implementation of Maternity Benefit Programme to cover all the districts of the country with effect from 01.01.2017. Year-wise details of funds allotted to the scheme are as under:
| Year | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
| Allocations
(Rupees in Crore) |
BE-520.00
RE-403.00 |
BE-520.00
RE-93.87 |
BE-500.00
RE-300.00 |
BE-400.00
RE-358.00 |
BE-438.00
RE-233.50 |
BE-400.00
RE-617.00* |
* For implementation of Maternity Benefit Programme.
Source : PIB