Wage Compensation Scheme

A scheme under the National Health Mission, Assam

Wage Compensation Scheme for Pregnant Women of Tea Garden Areas of Assam has been taken up under the State Health Budget. The objective of the scheme is to provide better health and nutrition to the Pregnant Women of the Tea Garden Areas.

Implementation

Under this scheme, a cash benefit of Rupees 12,000 is provided to each pregnant woman in tea garden areas in four installments so that she can look after herself and her unborn baby without compromising the livelihood of her family. All pregnant women residing in Tea garden areas are eligible for the scheme. The pregnant woman may be a temporary worker, permanent worker, or non-worker. They are all eligible under this scheme. However, the two-child norms of the Government of Assam will be applicable. The scheme is applicable to up to two children only and the pregnant women should not be below 18 years of age.

Progress

Under this scheme, incentives are rolled out in four installments–

• 1^st Installment: Rs 2000/-at the time of registration within the 1st trimester.
• 2nd Installment: Rs. 4000/-during the 6th month of pregnancy.
• 3rd Installment: Rs. 3000/-at the time of institutional delivery at government health institutions.
• 4th Installment-Rs 3000/ at six weeks post-delivery.

Conclusion

Thus, this scheme is primarily initiated to provide better health and nutrition to the Pregnant Women of the Tea Garden Areas by facilitating different funds.