Maternity Allowance Programme

Duration: August 01, 2021 to June 30, 2022

Objectives: To meet the health and nutrition needs of the pregnant poor and low income working
mothers starting from gestational care and care for first 1000 important days after childbirth with
intellectual development.

Major Activities: Developed health and nutrition awareness; ensure enlistment & taking
pregnancy, antenatal and postnatal services by the beneficiary mothers from health centers,
reduced mortality rate of mothers and children, Developed linkage with GoB/NGO service
providers; provide assistance for opening their own bank account in order to build future savings.

SDG Matching: SDG-2, End hunger, achieves food security and improves nutrition and promote
sustainable agriculture.
Source of fund: Women Affairs Department- DWA-GoB.