Telangana: Over 13.29 Lakh People Benefited From KCR Kits

In government hospitals, the KCR Kits scheme has led to an increase in institutional deliveries. Over 13.29 lakh people have benefited from the scheme since it was launched.

CM KCR launched the scheme on June 2, 2017. The scheme's primary objective is to encourage pregnant women to deliver in government hospitals, improve MCH (Mother and Child Health) services, and discourage 'C' section surgeries, which impact women's health.

Health experts have praised the flagship program of the CM, the KCR Kits scheme, for its success. In addition, the State Government received special recognition and compliments.

Effective implementation of the scheme has aided in the number of institutional deliveries in government hospitals, increasing from 30.5% to 56% in the State.

The State Government aims to bring down the Mother and Infant Mortality Rates through the scheme. The KCR Kits initiative provides financial support to mothers, apart from distributing a kit containing 16 items that are essential for infants and lactating mothers.

As part of the scheme, all the required tests and immunization vaccines are offered for free, from pregnancy to post-delivery.

In addition to distributing essential products for infants and lactating mothers, the State Government also extends financial assistance under the scheme. If a boy is born, an amount of Rs 12,000 is handed over to the mother, and if a girl is born, then the amount is enhanced to Rs 13,000. This financial assistance is extended to the birth of a maximum of 2 children per family.

However, to ensure the protection of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), some relaxations were introduced in the scheme on August 2, 2018. Accordingly, the KCR Kit scheme benefits are being extended to Chenchu, Kolam, and Konda Reddy PVTGs without the upper limit of two children per family.

Since the scheme's launch in 2017, the State Government has spent over Rs.1,176 crore on effective implementation, and 13,29,951 people have benefited. Further, Rs.243 crore was spent on distributing 11,82,014 KCR Kits.