‘God Bharai’ ceremony
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News:
PM lauds ‘God Bharai’ ceremony.
What:
- It is a new initiative under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana.
- PM Matru Vandana Yojana is a Centrally Sponsored DBT scheme.
- Cash benefit is given to pregnant women and lactating mothers.
- It is under the purview of Ministry of Women and Child Development.
How:
- Gathering of pregnant women and distribution of ‘Poshan Kit’ for the babies.
Who:
- This has benefitted 3.5 lakh women in 2022-23.
Where:
- In Dausa, Rajasthan