Sindh govt enrolls 1 million mothers under ‘Mamta’ program

KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 9th Apr, 2026) The Sindh Social Protection Authority (SSPA) achieved a major milestone under its flagship Mamta Program, with over one million pregnant and lactating women enrolled across 15 districts of the province.

In addition to this landmark enrollment, the program has facilitated more than 4.7 million health check-ups, significantly improving access to essential maternal and child healthcare services, said a sttement issued here.

The Mamta Program is designed to reduce maternal and infant mortality by combining financial support with mandatory health check-ups. For thousands of women in remote and underserved areas, this program represents their first consistent access to formal healthcare.

Out of one million enrollments, district Sanghar leads with 105,317 enrolled PLWs, followed by Ghotki (97,075), Badin (94,238), Mirpurkhas (81,141), and Tharparkar (80,796). Other contributing districts include Qambar Shahdadkot (76,303), Umerkot (74,388), Kashmore Kandhkot (72,887), Jacobabad (68,854), Shikarpur (51,221), Tando Allahyar (45,224), Thatta (41,516), Matiari (38,514), Tando Muhammad Khan (38,279), and Sujawal (34,320).

Under the initiative, eligible women receive conditional cash transfers of up to Rs 41,000 directly into their mobile accounts, linked to regular antenatal and postnatal visits at designated public health facilities.

Sindh Minister for Labour and Social Protection, Saeed Ghani, speaking on the achievement, stated, “This milestone reflects the Government of Sindh’s commitment to protecting vulnerable mothers and children. Mamta is not just financial support- it is ensuring that mothers receive the care they need at the right time.”

Chief Executive Officer, SSPA, Irshad Ali Sodhar, termed the achievement as reflection of people’s trust, saying that millions of critical health interventions have reached women who need them the most, laying the foundation for healthier families across Sindh.

The government of Sindh is determined to further expand the program’s coverage and strengthen service delivery mechanisms in the next phase so that more vulnerable women and children could benefit from this initiative, it added.