CM Punjab Aghosh Program: Registration, Eligibility & Key Feature

To all new mothers and mothers-to-be in Punjab, the government’s new program is truly groundbreaking because it is designed to support your health and well-being, as well as that of your little one. The Aghosh Program is a large program that seeks to provide a wali board of financial support and health care to mothers in many of the most vulnerable districts in Punjab. The Aghosh Program is not a handout; it is a promise to the future of the next generation to build a happier and healthier future!

Key Features of the Aghosh Program

This is a unique program that provides maternal and child health services with a combination of financial assistance to give mothers and children the best start to life.

Financial Assistance up to Rs. 23,000: The financial assistance is important and comes in installments for health-related visits, including antenatal visits, delivery, newborn checks, and vaccinations.
Free Health Services: Participants can receive free health checks, trained birth assistance, and newborn checks in provincial health facilities.
The First 1,000 Days: The program emphasizes mothers and newborns having optimal health and nutrition in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life.
Implemented in 13 Districts: The program was launched in Punjab, targeting 13 hectares for which maternal and child health services were required the most.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the Aghosh Program, there are some prerequisites:

You are pregnant or breastfeeding your baby, or are the mother of a child not older than two years.
You have a CNIC (Computerized National Identity Card).
You are a resident of one of the 13 approved districts, and you are a beneficiary as identified in the National Socio-Economic Registry (NSER), which is usually linked with the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP).

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Criterion	Details
Status	Pregnant/lactating woman or mother of a child up to 2 years old
Residency	Must reside in one of the 13 designated districts
Verification	Valid CNIC; registered as a beneficiary on the NSER

How to Apply

Applying for the Aghosh Program is simple and is integrated with the public health system.

Visit Health Facility: Go to the BHU or RHC closest to your home in one of the 13 districts.
Contact Lady Health Visitor: The Lady Health Visitors (LHVs) at the facility are responsible for registering beneficiaries.
Registration: The LHV will register you in the official system in the program, using their Electronic
Medical Record (EMR) App: You will need to provide your CNIC and other specific information.
Follow the Schedule: After you are registered, you need to follow the schedule for health visits and procedures to access the conditional cash transfers.

Final Words

Through the CM Punjab Aghosh Program, the government has taken an impressive step towards building a better and healthier Punjab. The Aghosh Program guarantees financial support for families linked to key health services. In addition to providing families with financial assistance, the Aghosh program helps mothers and children access essential health services. The program illustrates both the government’s interest in public welfare and its philosophy that a healthy family is the root of a prosperous nation.