BANEPA: The Banepa Municipality in Kavrepalanchowk is providing free COVID-19 insurance to pregnant and new mothers amid the heightened risk of coronavirus transmission.
The Municipality has initiated a campaign as part of the ‘Women with Deputy Mayor Program’.
Deputy Mayor Rekha Dahal Sapkota has launched the campaign signing a memorandum of understanding with an insurance company.
“The initiation has added enthusiasm among women reeling under health risk,” Sapkota said adding that this will boost the confidence of women with weak economic condition.
Deputy Mayor Sapkota also handed over COVID-19 insurance papers to 51 women having health and economic vulnerability.
She informed that pregnant women and a 45-day mothers would be covered in the insurance scheme.
According to her, as many as 400 vulnerable women of the municipality would be insured as part of the campaign.
As many as 235 pregnant and 165 new mothers have been identified so far in 14 wards of the municipality.
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