Sarkari Yojana
Bal Shakti Yojana
About Bal Shakti Yojana
Launched by the Department of Public Health and Medical Education, Government of Madhya Pradesh, the “Bal Shakti Yojana” works to cut deaths among children under 5 years of age that result from severe malnutrition. Through 315 Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs) spread across the state, it offers free medical treatment, nutrition rehabilitation, meals and transport.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Bal Shakti Yojana, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The child must live in Madhya Pradesh
The child must live in Madhya Pradesh.
The beneficiary must be a child younger than…
The beneficiary must be a child younger than 5 years.
The child must be severely malnourished or unwell…
The child must be severely malnourished or unwell and satisfy one or more of these criteria:
A Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) below 11.5 cm.
A Weight-for-height Z-score below -3 SD (standard deviation).
Bilateral pitting oedema, i.e. swelling in both feet.
Benefits Provided
Bal Shakti Yojana provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Severely malnourished and sick children are managed and…
Severely malnourished and sick children are managed and treated free of cost as in-patients at Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs).
A balanced diet at no cost
A balanced diet at no cost
Enrolled children get free health check-ups, medicines and…
Enrolled children get free health check-ups, medicines and diagnostic tests.
Transport provided free
Transport provided free.
Sessions for counselling and training
Sessions for counselling and training.
Awareness on nutrition
Awareness on nutrition.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The scheme requires no documents
The scheme requires no documents. Health workers (ANM/ASHA/AWW) spot eligible children while conducting community surveys or health check-ups.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Bal Shakti Yojana through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Health workers (ANM/ASHA/AWW) identify the child during community surveys or health check-ups.
Children found eligible are sent to the closest Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre (NRC).
At the centre, a medical examination and anthropometric measurements are done to confirm eligibility.
If the admission criteria are met, the child is admitted along with the mother/caregiver at no cost.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.