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Social Welfare Department bags third position for implementation of PMMVY

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Imphal, Feb. 3

The Department of Social Welfare, Government of Manipur has bagged the third position for exemplary performance in implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) scheme during Matru Vandana Saptah. Manipur has been selected for the award in the category of States/UTs having population of less than one crore. Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Sikkim bagged the first and second position respectively under this category.
Director, Social Welfare, Manipur, Ng. Uttam Singh and Deputy Secretary, Social Welfare, Manipur, Dr. Sonia Oinam received the award from Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani at an award function held today in New Delhi.
Union Minister, Irani appreciated improvement in enrolment from 29% to 71% during the last one year under Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana during the Matru Vandana Saptah.
Social Welfare and Cooperation Minister Nemcha Kipgen lauds the Department for this feat and expressed that it was the concerted efforts of all concern officials, officers and line departments that such laurels are achieved for Manipur. She encouraged all to continue striving hard for the welfare of our state through the various schemes and programmes implemented by the Government.
In Manipur, a total number of 30,481 beneficiaries have been enrolled since the start of this scheme. Special enrolment help desk were opened during matru Vandana Saptah in all Government hospitals, CHCs, PHCs, Sub-centres and private hospitals for facilitating on spot registration for eligible beneficiaries under PMMVY.

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