Maternity benefits
Ahmedabad: Documentation hurdles, cumbersome application procedures and delays in incentive payments are undermining access to maternity benefits in Gujarat, a study involving 28 frontline workers across eight districts has found. Missing or outdated Aadhaar cards emerged as a major obstacle, cited by 13 respondents (46%). Bank account problems, missing documents and discrepancies in names across documents were each flagged by 12 respondents (43%), the study found. Twelve respondents (43%) said their incentives were sometimes delayed, five (18%) reported frequent delays, and six (21%) said they had not received payments.
“The findings underline concerns over accountability in disbursement systems,” Dand said. Conducted by Anna Suraksha Adhikar Abhiyan (Right To Food Campaign) in June and July, the study covered ASHA workers, auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs) and anganwadi workers . It highlighted difficulties faced by women seeking benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) and Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY). The study also highlighted delays in payments to frontline workers. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Ahmedabad | Silver Rate in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Petrol Price in Ahmedabad | Diesel Price in Ahmedabad | CNG Price in Ahmedabad | LPG Price in Ahmedabad