The Andhra Pradesh coalition government announced new support for mothers who deliver in government hospitals. The leaders decided to restart the NTR Baby Kit Scheme, which faced delays for several months. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu asked officials to include a foldable bed and a bag in the kit. Therefore, the government cancelled the old tender and invited fresh bids. Later, three agencies received the supply work for three different zones.
Now, officials prepared a kit with 13 useful items. The plan aims to help nearly 3.5 lakh mothers every year across the state. The kit includes a bag, a mosquito-net bed, a foldable bed, two soaps, baby oil, two towels, two dresses, a waterproof sheet, a soap case, powder, a toy, and six napkins. Moreover, the government wants to deliver the kit with better quality checks.
Doctors in government hospitals will give the kit when the mother gets discharged. The scheme first started in 2016 under the Telugu Desam Party government. Later, Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy continued it for a short time. However, the scheme eventually stopped.
Now, the coalition government brought it back with new items and a stronger supply plan. As a result, the project is expected to support mothers and improve newborn care across Andhra Pradesh.
