India, May 14 -- The Odisha Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, today approved a proposal for convergence of MAMATA scheme and Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) in the state.

The state Cabinet has decided to jointly implement MAMATA and PMMVY from April 1 this year. The scheme will be named as MAMATA-PMMVY, said the Chief Minister.

Earlier, beneficiaries used to get Rs 10,000 for the birth of a girl child under MAMATA Yojana. They will now get Rs 12,000 under MAMATA-PMMVY, he added.

Similarly, beneficiaries will receive Rs 10,000 for the birth of a boy child under MAMATA-PMMVY. Women from PVTG community will be given Rs 12,000 for the birth of a girl child and Rs 10,000 for the birth of a boy child for all ...