Pregnant and The government of Tamil Nadu initiated the Infant Cohort Monitoring and Evaluation Scheme (PICME). The scheme’s main aim is to make sure pregnant women receive proper medical assistance and care. By making PICME registration mandatory, the Tamil Nadu government also pushes the public to register for the PICME number to get the birth certificate.
Eligible women must log in by visiting the online portal of picme.tn.gov.in to know the PICME number status.
The scheme will also track the pregnant women by giving the PICME number till the baby gets the birth certificate.
It is a 12 digit identification number and online website set up to facilitate pregnant women to do the number tracking.
The scheme is under National Health Mission and campaign by Public Health Department. Pregnant women can get the PICME registration at the nearest healthcare centres, government, first healthcare centres, and hospitals.
The expectant mothers can also contact the nearest Anganwadi centre workers or the local nurses to collect the license plate.
The nurse will also assist the women in uploading the required documents to the online portal.
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Importance of PICME Number
- The government of Tamil Nadu introduced the picme.tn.gov.in portal to assist expectant mothers. It helps the government track and monitors pregnant women’s problems and needs.
- With the help of the scheme, women can reach out to the local hospitals, health centres, and government health facilities.
- The women can also visit their nearest Anganwadi centres or village-level CSC centres to collect the number.
- Mothers under the scheme are under the surveillance of the nurses available in local areas to ensure the newborn and mother’s good health and safety. With this number, it is easy to get a birth certificate.
Financial Benefits
Under the PICME scheme, after registration, the beneficiaries will get financial assistance of Rs 18000 under Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy’s scheme. The Tamil Nadu government will give the financial benefit in instalments.
- After registration at the correct time, the first instalment of Rs 2000 will be received before twelve weeks.
- The second instalment will be given three months after registration and transferred directly to the beneficiary bank account.
- The third instalment of Rs 2000 was paid after four months of registration to the beneficiary’s bank account.
- As the fifth instalment, Rs 4000 was given after the pregnant women were delivered in a government hospital.
- The Sixth instalment of RS 4000 was given after the newborn vaccination was completed with OPA/Rota/Peneta
- 2 IPV doses to the beneficiary’s bank account.
- Finally, the last instalment of Rs 2000 given after the last vaccination, Rubella-Measles, is before the 12th month of the baby.
Documents Required
- Aadhaar Card
- Bank Passbook
- Spouse Aadhaar Card as the Residential proof
- Marriage Certificate
- Medical Reports, including scanning
- Gynaecologist prescriptions
- Last three months’ transaction records
- Two photographs
TNESEVAI – Registration, Citizen Login & Application Status
PICME Registration & Login Process
Beneficiaries who want to avail of the PICME Number scheme can register through the online portal picme.tn.gov.in or directly consult concerned departments through the offline process.
PICME Registration Offline
- People can contact Seva centres nearby; pregnant women can register there absolutely free of cost.
- Women can also register by directly calling the toll-free number 102.
- The final procedure is by contacting the nearest government hospital and connecting with the concerned authorities there.
Online Process
To get the number, the pregnant women follow the registration process below.
- First, visit the official website of picme.tn.gov.in for PICME registration.
- The home page opens; there is an option for pre-registration by the public on the right of the screen.
- Click on the pre-registration by the public.
- A new page appears; An application for the registration opens.
- Fill the form with the pregnant women’s name, address, district, municipality/circle name, village, and pin code, and select the preferred day and time to visit the VHN.
- Also, enter the email ID, mobile number, and captcha code and click on the save option.
- After the registration process is completed, a 12-digit identification number, i.e., PICME number sent to the email ID and mobile number.
- The nearest government healthcare authorities will connect, and the pregnant women must visit the nearby centre so that government will assign the RCH ID.
PICME Login
- Beneficiaries must visit the picme.tn.gov.in online portal to log in.
- Enter the username and password.
- Also, enter the captcha code, and click on submit option.
- After logging into the portal, the beneficiaries can check several details like the financial aid status and can also edit the details whenever required.
How do you check the PICME Number Status?
- Pregnant women must visit the picme.tn.gov.in portal to know the PICME number status.
- The home page opens. Click on the pre-registration by the public, which is on the right side.
- A new page opens; now click on the application ID status on the menu bar.
- A page will display on the screen, enter the application ID, and click on the submit option.
- Finally, the PICME number status will appear on the screen.
Contact
Email ID: picmehelpdesk@gmail.com
Call centre number: 102
Address: Directorate of Public Health and Prevention Medicine
359, Anna Salai, DMS complex,
Teynampet, Chennai- 600006