Objectives of the MP Shramik Seva Prasuti

  1. Providing financial compensation for wage loss – women from the labour force are afraid of losing out on money for the days they take leave during pregnancy. To offer them assurance and peace of mind, the government would offer financial compensation for the wage loss that occurred due to maternity leaves.
  2. Cash incentives – the MP government, through this scheme, aims to inculcate health-seeking behaviour among pregnant and lactating women. This would in turn promote early identification of high-risk pregnancies, a purposeful effort at safer deliveries, early immunization and zero dose immunization of the newborn, etc.