Mamata Program Supports 1.3 Million Pregnant Women
In a major move to improve maternal and child health across Sindh, Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved the expansion of the Mamata Program, officially known as the Maternal and Child Support Program (MCSP), to seven additional districts. With this expansion, the Mamata Program supports 1.3 Million Pregnant Women and lactating mothers, as it will now operate in 22 districts across the province, aiming to reach them by the end of 2027.
What is the Mamata Program?
The Mamata Program is a social protection initiative launched by the Sindh government to support pregnant and lactating women through financial assistance and access to integrated healthcare services. It is designed to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates, improve nutrition, and ensure safe pregnancies and deliveries in underserved communities.
The program uses a conditional cash transfer model, meaning that financial support is provided when women meet specific health-related milestones, such as attending prenatal checkups, delivering at health facilities, and receiving postnatal care.
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Expansion to 7 More Districts
During the second board meeting of the Sindh Social Protection Authority, held at the Chief Minister’s House, CM Murad Ali Shah approved the inclusion of the following seven districts:
- Larkana
- Sukkur
- Khairpur
- Shaheed Benazirabad
- Jamshoro
- Dadu
- Nowshera Feroze
These are in addition to the 15 rural districts where the program is already active. The expansion reflects the government’s commitment to reaching more women in need, especially in rural and low-income areas.
سنڌ جي وڏي وزير سيد مراد علي شاهه سنڌ سوشل پروٽيڪشن اٿارٽي کي هدايت ڪئي آهي ته مامتا پروگرام جي نالي سان مشهور ميٽرنل اينڊ چائلڊ سپورٽ پروگرام (MCSP) کي وڌيڪ ست ضلعن تائين وڌايو وڃي جنهن سان مجموعي دائرو 22 ضلعن تائين وڌي ويندو۔
هن واڌاري جو مقصد ڄاول ٻارڙن جي صحت ۾ سڌارو آڻڻ آهي جنهن لاءِ مربوط طبي سهولتن سان گڏ ڳورھاري ۽ ٻار کي کير پياريندڙ مائرن کي مالي مدد فراهم ڪئي ويندي۔ اهو فيصلو سنڌ سوشل پروٽيڪشن اٿارٽي جي ٻئي بورڊ اجلاس ۾ ڪيو ويو جيڪو اڱاري ڏينهن وزیراعليٰ هائوس ۾ منعقد ٿيو۔ اجلاس ۾ وزير صحت ڊاڪٽر عذرا فضل پيچوهو، وزير تعليم سيد سردار شاهه، وزیراعليٰ جو خاص مددگار براءِ سماجي تحفظ سرفراز راڄڙ،
چيف سيڪريٽري آصف حيدر شاهه، چيئرمين پي اينڊ ڊي نجف شاهه، سيڪريٽري ناڻو فياض جتوئي، سيڪريٽري سماجي تحفظ مزمل هاليپوٽو، وزیراعليٰ جو سيڪريٽري رحيم شيخ، چيف ايگزيڪيوٽو آفيسر سنڌ سوشل پروٽيڪشن اٿارٽي سميع الله شيخ ۽ بورڊ جا ميمبر سونو ڪنڱراني ۽ ڊاڪٽر اسماء حيدر بلوچ شرڪت ڪئي۔ چيف ايگزيڪيوٽو آفيسر سميع الله شيخ پروگرام جي موجوده عملدرآمد ۽ تجويز ڪيل واڌاري بابت تفصيلي بريفنگ ڏني۔
مامتا پروگرام
بريفنگ کانپوءِ وڏي وزير لاڙڪاڻو، سکر، خيرپور، شهيد بينظير آباد، ڄامشورو، دادو ۽ نوشهروفيروز کي پروگرام ۾ شامل ڪرڻ جي منظوري ڏني۔ هي پروگرام اڳ ۾ 15 ڳوٺاڻي ضلعن ۾ جاري هو۔ ان واڌاري سان گڏ ڳورھاري ۽ ٻار کي کير پياريندڙ عورتن کي ٽن سالن ۾ 41 هزار رپيا مالي مدد ڏني ويندي جيڪا اڳ ۾ 30 هزار رپيا هئي۔ هن امداد جو مقصد ماءُ جي مناسب خوراڪ، باقاعده طبي چڪاس ۽ محفوظ ولادت کي يقيني بڻائڻ آهي۔ هي پروگرام 48.3 ارب رپين جي وڏي سماجي تحفظ منصوبي جو حصو آهي جنهن مان 6.3 ارب رپيا سنڌ حڪومت ڏئي رهي آهي۔
اهو پروگرام جنوري 2023 ۾ شروع ٿيو هو ۽ ڊسمبر 2027 تائين جاري رهندو۔ ھيستائين صوبي جي 800 صحت مرڪزن تي 7 لک 70 هزار ڳورھاري ۽ ٻار کي کير پياريندڙ عورتن. جو اندراج ٿي چڪو آهي جن مان 740 مرڪز پيپلز پرائمري هيلٿ ڪيئر انيشيوٽو (PPHI) جي تحت ۽ 62 مرڪز صحت کاتي جي انتظام هيٺ آهن۔ اهليت لاءِ گهٽ ۾ گهٽ عمر 18 سال. ڪمپيوٽرائيزڊ نيشنل آئيڊينٽيٽي ڪارڊ (CNIC) جو هجڻ ۽ مقرر ڪيل ضلعن ۾ رهائش ضروري آهي۔
مامتا پروگرام مشروط مالي امداد
ڄاول ٻارڙن جي معاونت پروگرام (مامتا) مشروط مالي امداد واري ماڊل تي. ٻڌل آهي جنهن ۾ نقد رقم کي ماءُ جي صحت جي اهم مرحلن. سان ڳنڍيو ويو آهي جيئن حمل دوران طبي چڪاس، ادارتي ولادت ۽ پيدائش کان پوءِ سنڀال۔ ان جو مقصد زچگي ۽ ٻارڙن جي موت جي شرح کي گهٽائڻ ۽ گهٽ آمدني وارن. پٺتي پيل علائقن ۾ مائرن ۽ ٻارڙن جي بهتر صحت کي يقيني بڻائڻ آهي۔ آبادي جي انگن اکرن ۽ پيدائش جي شرح جي حساب سان اندازو آهي ته پنجن سالن. جي عرصي دوران مداخلتي ضلعن ۾ 26 لک ڳورھاري ۽ ٻار کي کير پياريندڙ عورتون موجود هونديون۔
حڪومت جو هدف آهي ته انهن مان 13 لک عورتن تائين رسائي حاصل ڪئي. وڃي جيڪا مستحق آبادي جو 50 سيڪڙو بڻجي ٿي۔ وڏي وزير مراد علي شاهه چيو ته سماجي تحفظ جي فراهمي ۾ واڌارو سندس حڪومت. جي حڪمت عملي جو هڪ اهم حصو آهي جيئن ڄاول ٻارڙن جي صحت ۾ بهتري آڻي سگهجي. غربت گهٽجي ۽ خاص طور تي ڳوٺاڻي سنڌ جي عورتن کي بااختيار بڻائي سگهجي۔
Financial Assistance Increased to Rs. 41,000
Under the expanded Mamata Program, each eligible woman will now receive Rs. 41,000 over three years, a significant increase from the earlier amount of Rs. 30,000. This support will help cover essential needs such as:
- Maternal nutrition
- Regular health check-ups
- Safe childbirth services
The payments are released in phases, tied to important healthcare milestones to ensure mothers receive proper medical attention throughout their pregnancy and after childbirth.
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Program Goals and Impact
According to population estimates, there will be around 2.6 million pregnant and lactating women in the selected districts over five years. The government aims to support at least 1.3 million women, which represents 50% of the eligible population.
The program officially began in January 2023 and is set to continue until December 2027. It is part of a broader social protection initiative worth Rs. 48.3 billion, of which Rs. 6.3 billion is being funded directly by the Sindh government.
Implementation and Healthcare Support
Currently, the Mamata Program is being implemented through 800 health centers across Sindh, including:
- 740 centers managed by the People’s Primary Healthcare Initiative (PPHI)
- 62 centers under the Health Department
These centers provide medical check-ups, counseling, and follow-up services, making sure that the women not only receive financial help but also proper healthcare support.
Who is Eligible?
To qualify for the Mamata Program, women must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Hold a valid Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC)
- Reside in one of the designated districts
These criteria ensure that the support reaches the most vulnerable and deserving women.
Government’s Vision for Social Protection
Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah emphasized that expanding the Mamata Program is part of a larger strategy to improve maternal and child health, reduce poverty, and empower women in Sindh, especially those living in rural and marginalized communities.
“Social protection is not just about financial help. It’s about dignity, empowerment, and building healthier families and communities,” said the Chief Minister.
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Conclusion
The Mamata Program is a lifeline for thousands of women and children in Sindh. By expanding to more districts and increasing financial support, the government is taking a strong step towards better healthcare, reduced mortality rates, and women’s empowerment.
To reach 1.3 million women by 2027, the program is set to make a lasting impact on maternal and child health in Sindh. It’s a model of how targeted, inclusive social protection can bring real change to the lives of those who need it most.