The Sambal Card maternity benefit is ₹16,000 per delivery, paid in two instalments. The first instalment of ₹4,000 is paid before delivery upon pregnancy registration. The second instalment of ₹12,000 is paid after delivery and child birth registration. The benefit is available for a maximum of 2 deliveries per woman worker.

Apply for the first instalment of ₹4,000 as soon as your pregnancy is registered with the local ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife) or health centre. Do not wait until delivery — the first instalment is specifically designed to provide support before delivery. Apply on the Sambal portal or through your nearest CSC centre with your pregnancy registration certificate.

Yes. Home deliveries are accepted for maternity benefit claims. The key requirement is that the birth must be officially registered — either through the Gram Panchayat birth registration or at the nearest health centre. Ensure you have the birth certificate before applying for the second instalment. The delivery location (home or hospital) does not affect eligibility.

No. The maternity benefit is for the woman worker who holds the Sambal Card — not for the husband of a male cardholder. If you do not have your own Sambal Card, apply for registration first. As the wife, if you are an eligible unorganized sector worker, you can get your own Sambal Card and then claim the maternity benefit.

For the first instalment (₹4,000): Samagra ID, Aadhaar card, bank passbook, pregnancy registration certificate from ANM or health centre. For the second instalment (₹12,000): All above documents plus the child’s birth certificate. Both instalments are applied for on the Sambal portal or at the nearest CSC centre.

No. The Sambal Card maternity benefit is capped at 2 deliveries per woman worker. From the third delivery onwards, the maternity benefit is not available regardless of eligibility on other criteria. This is a government policy to encourage family planning. Other benefits like education scholarship for the third child are still available.