What this scheme offers
Malnutrition in pregnancy often isn't about a total lack of food — it's about a lack of the right food at the right time, and a household budget that doesn't stretch to eggs or milk every day. Mathrupoorna addresses that directly: every pregnant and lactating woman in Karnataka can get one full, hot, balanced meal a day at her local Anganwadi centre, alongside iron-folic acid tablets and eggs or milk, plus a ₹5,000 cash incentive released in three instalments as she completes antenatal check-ups and delivers.
Who is eligible
- Pregnant or lactating woman resident in Karnataka.
- Registered at a local Anganwadi centre.
- No income restriction — the meal component is universal for registered pregnant/lactating women.
Documents required
- Aadhaar card
- Pregnancy registration at the Anganwadi
- Bank account details (Aadhaar-seeded), for the cash component
How to apply
- Register your pregnancy at your nearest Anganwadi centre as early as possible.
- Visit the centre daily (or as scheduled) to receive the free hot meal, IFA tablets and eggs/milk.
- Attend the antenatal check-ups tracked by the Anganwadi worker — the cash instalments are tied to these milestones.
- The ₹5,000 cash incentive is credited via DBT across three instalments as you complete registration, check-ups and delivery.