The Maharashtra government launched a special scheme to curb infant deaths.
Child Development Minister Pankaja Munde distributed baby-care kits to the children born in primary health centres and government hospitals.
The scheme is applicable only for the first child and will benefit around four lakh women across the state, Women.
Each kit contains a blanket, a small mattress, a towel, a thermometer, baby oil, shampoo, toys, nail-cutter, gloves, socks, among other things. The cost of the kit is around Rs 2,000.
