Mamta health workers incentive increased

Bihar government today increased the incentive of Mamata health workers in the state by three times.

Mamta workers, who are contract health workers in maternity wards of government hospitals to take care of newborns and their mothers, will now get Rs 300 instead on Rs 100 that they got earlier per delivery.

Cabinet Secretariat Department Principal Secretary Brajesh Mehrotra said the decision was taken at a cebinet meeting which was chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

There are more than 6000 Mamta workers in various government hospitals and health centres across Bihar.

The cabinet also approved implementation of Prime Minister Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) from April 1, 2016, he added.