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Assam Government will offer a Wage Compensation for pregnant women working in the tea gardens of the state. Under the scheme, an amount of____will be given to the pregnant women.
A
Rs 12, 000
B
Rs 4, 000
C
Rs 6, 000
D
Rs 10, 000
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Under the scheme a cash benefit of Rupees 12, 000 is provided to each pregnant woman of tea garden areas in four instalments so that she can better look after herself and her unborn baby without compromising the livelihood of her family.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana – PMMVY is a maternity benefit programme offered by the government of India under which a cash incentive of Rs. 5, 000 is provided to pregnant women and lactating mothers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Scheme Details Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is a Centrally Sponsored DBT scheme with the cash incentive of ₹ 5000/-(in three instalments) being provided directly in the bank/post office account of Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mathrushree scheme is for pregnant women in Karnataka. As per this scheme, pregnant women will get a total allowance of Rs. 6000 from the Government of Karnataka.

Detailed explanation-5: -Benefits under PMMVY The eligible beneficiaries would receive the incentive given under the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) for Institutional delivery and the incentive received under JSY would be accounted towards maternity benefits so that on an average a woman gets Rs 6000 /-.

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