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Bal Shakti Yojana
The scheme aims to reduce severe malnutrition and child mortality by providing free institutional care, diet, and medical treatment to severely malnourished children below 5 years of age.
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About This Scheme
The “Bal Shakti Yojana” was launched by the Department of Public Health and Medical Education, Government of Madhya Pradesh. It aims to reduce child mortality caused by severe malnutrition among children below 5 years of age. The scheme provides free medical care, nutrition rehabilitation, diet, and transport through 315 Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs) across the state.
Benefits
- Free institutional management and treatment for severely malnourished and sick children at Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs).
- Free balanced diet
- Free medical check-up, medicines, and diagnostic services for enrolled children.
- Free transport facility.
- Counselling and training sessions.
- Nutritional awareness.
Eligibility
Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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Required Documents
- ✦No documents are required to avail the benefits of this scheme. The child is identified by health workers (ANM/ASHA/AWW) during community surveys or health check-ups.
✦ Required ◦ Optional
How to Apply
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- The child is identified by health workers (ANM/ASHA/AWW) during community surveys or health check-ups.
- Eligible children are referred to the nearest Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre (NRC).
- On arrival, the child undergoes medical examination and anthropometric assessment to confirm eligibility.
- Upon meeting admission criteria, the child and mother/caregiver are admitted free of cost.
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