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Hry launches awards to promote early antenatal registration

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Press Trust of India Chandigarh

The scheme, which aims to promote early antenatal registration, has been launched in Mewat, Palwal, Jhajjar and Bhiwani.

The pregnant women who report for antenatal registration in the first trimester will be eligible for this award, an official release said here today.

Out of all the women registered in the first trimester in a month at the Sub-centre, a draw will be conducted at the end of the month and three women would be eligible for a prize worth Rs 300, said the release quoting state health minister Rao Narender Singh.

Utility items like utensils and containers or food items like one kg ghee would be given, he said.

 

He also said that with the launch of 'Janani

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First Published: Aug 19 2012 | 5:35 PM IST

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