Odisha Launches ₹511 Crore Maternity Scheme, Increases Benefit to ₹12,000 for Girl Child Birth
Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards improving maternal health and encouraging the birth of girl children, the Odisha government has launched an integrated scheme, merging the existing Mamata scheme with the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY). Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the initiative on Tuesday, reinforcing the state’s commitment to maternal and child…