Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday approved the proposal to revive supplying baby kits to eligible newborn babies from the state budget.
Costing Rs 1,410, each kit comes with 11 items such as a baby bed with mosquito net, waterproof cot sheet, dress, washable nappies, towel, baby powder, shampoo, oil, soap and others.
“The state government has decided to revive the hugely popular scheme of supplying baby kits to newborns which was discontinued by the previous government. Naidu has approved the proposal of health ministry in this regard,” said an official release.
Though initially supported by the National Health Mission (NHM), the scheme previously faced discontinuation due to funding shortfalls. Now, the state’s budget will fully back this vital scheme, reflecting its importance to infant health, according to a government release.
