Mukhyamantri Madad Yojana

Mukhyamantri Madad Yojana (मुख्यमंत्री मदद योजना)

The Mukhyamantri Madad Yojana, initiated by the Tribal Affairs Department of the Government of Madhya Pradesh on October 2, 2019, aims to support Scheduled Tribe families during significant life events such as the birth of a child and the death of a family member. This initiative helps alleviate the financial burden on these families by providing essential food supplies and cooking utensils.

Scheme Overview

This scheme is designed to offer ration assistance to families belonging to the Scheduled Tribe category. Upon the birth of a child, families receive 50 kg of wheat or rice along with cooking utensils from the Panchayat. In cases of bereavement, the family is entitled to receive 1 quintal (100 kg) of wheat or rice. Furthermore, a budget of ₹25,000 is allocated to each village, deposited into the bank account of the Gram Panchayat Secretary, specifically for the procurement of cooking utensils.

Target Areas

The Mukhyamantri Madad Yojana covers 20 designated tribal districts in Madhya Pradesh. In six of these districts, namely Mandla, Dindori, Balaghat, Shahdol, Anuppur, and Umaria, rice is distributed, while wheat is provided in the remaining fourteen districts, which include:

• Jhabua
• Alirajpur
• Barwani
• Ratlam
• Hoshangabad
• Betul
• Sidhi
• Seoni
• Chhindwara
• Dhar
• Khargone
• Khandwa
• Burhanpur
• Sheopur

Benefits Offered

The following support is provided to Scheduled Tribe families under the Mukhyamantri Madad Yojana:

• Birth of a Child: Upon the arrival of a baby, whether boy or girl, families will receive 50 kg of wheat or rice, along with essential cooking utensils, facilitated at the panchayat level.
• Death of a Family Member: In the unfortunate event of a family member passing away, the family is entitled to receive 1 quintal (100 kg) of either wheat or rice.

All food grains are provided to beneficiaries free of charge.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the Mukhyamantri Madad Yojana, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• The applicant must be a permanent resident of Madhya Pradesh.
• The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Tribe community.
• The applicant must reside in a rural area.
• No family member should hold a government job (Class 1/2/3) or occupy a high-ranking position.
• The applicant must reside in one of the 20 specified tribal districts of Madhya Pradesh.

Note: Benefits are applicable only for the first or second child in a couple's family.

Application Process

The application for the Mukhyamantri Madad Yojana must be completed offline through the following steps:

• Step 1: Interested and eligible applicants should approach the Gram Panchayat Secretary to initiate their application.
• Step 2: The next step involves registering the birth or death on the SPR Portal (http://spr.samagra.gov.in/) via the Gram Panchayat Secretary.
• Step 3: During the registration process on the SPR Portal, the Gram Panchayat Secretary will select beneficiaries and issue a receipt confirming the assistance under this scheme.
• Step 4: Using the receipt provided, beneficiaries can collect food grains from the fair price shop associated with their Gram Panchayat.

Official Resources

For more detailed information, visit the official website: myScheme.gov.in.