Objectives and Institutional Delivery Promotion
Home deliveries conducted without medical supervision pose severe risks of postpartum hemorrhage, neonatal infections, and umbilical sepsis.
The Madilu Kit Scheme acts as an incentive for rural and underprivileged pregnant women to seek institutional healthcare delivery at primary health centers (PHCs), taluk hospitals, and government maternity clinics.
- Primary objective: Encourage 100 percent institutional deliveries and curb infant and maternal mortality
- Target beneficiaries: Postpartum mothers belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families in Karnataka
- Free distribution: Handed over free of cost directly at the government hospital bedside upon delivery
- Synergy: Complements other maternity programs including the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
Contents of the Madilu Newborn Care Kit
The Madilu Kit contains 19 essential hygiene, comfort, and neonatal care items packed in a convenient protective bag for the mother and her newborn.
These items ensure sterile, warm, and hygienic postpartum conditions during the crucial first three months of the baby's life, preventing hypothermia and cutaneous infections.
- Infant clothing: Soft cotton baby shirts, woolen sweater, knitted cap, and cotton diapers
- Warmth & shelter: Cotton baby bed, warm flannel blanket, and protective baby mosquito net
- Hygiene items: Baby soap, sterile baby oil, talcum powder, and plastic mackintosh bed sheet
- Maternal care: High-absorbency sanitary pads and personal hygiene soap for the mother
Eligibility Criteria and Claiming Protocols
To receive the Madilu Kit, pregnant women must possess a valid BPL ration card and undergo formal institutional delivery in a government healthcare facility in Karnataka.
Antenatal registration with local ASHA workers and possession of the Mother and Child Protection (MCP) card streamlines hospital admission and immediate kit handover.
- Eligibility rule: Permanent residents of Karnataka holding BPL ration cards delivering in government hospitals
- Hospital coverage: Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs), and District Government Hospitals
- Required documentation: BPL card copy, Aadhaar card, and Thayi (MCP) card
- Birth registration: Simultaneous initiation of official birth certificate registration and first-dose neonatal immunizations
Official source
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Common questions
What is the Madilu Kit Scheme in Karnataka?
It is a Karnataka state health scheme that provides a free kit of 19 essential newborn and maternal care items to BPL mothers who deliver in government hospitals.
How many items are included in the Madilu Kit?
The Madilu Kit contains 19 essential items including baby clothing, bedding, blankets, mosquito net, baby soap, and maternal sanitary supplies.
Who is eligible to receive the Madilu Kit?
Mothers from Below Poverty Line (BPL) households in Karnataka who undergo institutional delivery in a government hospital or primary health center are eligible.
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