Scheme 2: Thayi Bhagya Scheme

What is Thayi Bhagya Scheme?

The Karnataka Thayi Bhagya Scheme, specifically targets pregnant women and lactating mothers in the state. It's aim to provide essential, cost-free medical treatment to pregnant women. Under this initiative, the government offers cashless pre and post-delivery services, allowing beneficiaries to access treatment in government or empanelled private medical hospitals without financial burden. Eligibility is limited to women belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL), Schedule Caste (SCs), and Schedule Tribe (STs) Category. The benefits encompass free delivery in private or government hospitals, cashless pre and post-pregnancy treatment, free transportation, checkups, and medicines. This scheme plays a crucial role in ensuring that economically disadvantaged women receive quality healthcare during pregnancy. The assistance covers the first two deliveries, and the government allocates Rs. 3,000 per delivery to private hospitals and Rs. 1,500 per delivery to government hospitals for treatment. The range of covered deliveries includes Cesarean, complicated, normal, and forceps deliveries. 

Key aspects related to Thayi Bhagya Scheme

What is the eligibility criteria for accessing benefits from the Thayi Bhagya scheme?

• The candidate women must be residents of Karnataka government.
• The benefit is limited to the first two deliveries.
• Women belongs to BPL Category.
• Women belongs to Schedule Caste/ Tribe Category.

Exclusions
Pregnant women are not belongs to BPL Family are not allowed to apply to the scheme.

What type of documents required for application?

• Residence Proof of Karnataka.
  
• BPL Card or Ration Card.
  
• Caste Certificate.
  
• Aadhar Card.
  
• ANC Registration Number with noting whether it is first or second delivery. 
  
• Mobile Number.

How to Apply

• The only way to apply for Karnataka Thayi Bhagya Scheme is through ASHA Worker or Junior Female Health Officer.
• Eligible Beneficiary can meet the ASHA Worker or Junior Female Health Officer of her area to register herself.
• ASHA Worker or Junior Family Health Officer will registered the pregnant women and issue the ANC Card to her.
• Pregnant Women can avail the benefits by showing her ANC card in the empanelled private or government hospital.
• Candidate applicants can contact the Head office from where the scheme is operated. Email: prs-hfw@karnataka.gov.in

Important Links

Karnataka Department of Women and Child Development Portal.
Karnataka Thayi Bhagya Scheme Guidelines.

Why do domestic workers often fail to get benefits of Thayi Bhagya Scheme?

On-ground Implementation issue:

• Changes in residential addresses within Bengaluru following marriage pose a practical challenge in updating Aadhaar information.

Policy design issue:

• The policy design presents a complication where abortions are considered as live births, subject to the two-live-birth limit.