Two block areas each in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh have been finalised for pilot launch of the conditional cash transfer scheme, which seeks to replace the take-home ration for pregnant women and lactating mothers and children below the age of 6, sources have said.
In Rajasthan, Chaksu block in Jaipur district and Kishanganj block in Ajmer district have been selected, while in Uttar Pradesh, Chinhat block in Lucknow district and Khairabad block in Sitapur district have been finalised, the sources said.
Under the scheme, children below the age of six will get Rs 8 per day, and pregnant women and lactating mothers will be given Rs 9.50 per day from the anganwadis or child care centres.