‘Aghosh’ program: New mothers, pregnant women in Punjab to get Rs23,000

Lahore: The Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has announced the launch of the first and unique ‘Aghosh’ program of its kind, under which mothers of children under 2 years of age and pregnant women will receive Rs23,000.

According to the report, a statement issued by the Punjab government said that in the first phase, mothers of newborn children and pregnant women in 13 districts will receive assistance under the ‘Aghosh’ program. The program will start from Dera Ghazi Khan, Taunsa, Rajanpur, Layyah, Muzaffargarh, and Kot Addu.

Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalnagar, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Khushab, and Lodhran are also included in the ‘Aghosh’ program.

A pregnant woman will be given Rs2,000 on her first registration at a health center/Maryam Health Clinic. A pregnant woman will be given a subsidy for regular medical check-ups until the birth of the child. After a free medical check-up at the health center, the subsidy can be obtained from the cash agent of the ‘Aghosh’ program.

Pregnant women will receive Rs1,500 for each visit to the health center. A total amount of Rs6,000 will be given. Under the program, a gift of Rs4,000 will be given at the birth of a child at the health center.

Under the program, Rs2,000 will be given on the first medical check-up within 15 days after birth, and Rs5,000 will be given on registering the birth certificate at the health center.

Under the ‘Aghosh’ program, Rs4,000 will be given for the vaccination of a newborn child and Rs 2,000 each time. Following the instructions of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, a special toll-free number was also issued for women’s guidance and information.

Maryam Nawaz said that health and treatment are the basic rights of every mother and child, and the government will fulfill its duty. It is very painful to see mothers and children in hospitals in a state of illness. It is the complete right of the people of backward and remote areas who rely on government resources.

The health of the mother and child requires special attention, a healthy mother is the guarantor of a healthy family.

She stated that along with medical facilities, financial assistance is also being provided to women in backward areas. With the ‘Aghosh’ program, not only the mother but also the child will start a healthy life.