PICME or Pregnancy and Infant Cohort Monitoring and Evaluation (PICME) is a system deployed by the Tamilnadu government to track all pregnant women. Pregnant women can register on https://picme.tn.gov.in/ right from the inception of pregnancy until obtaining a birth certificate for the newborn. Persons registered under PICME are provided with a 12 digit RCH ID, which is being used to track all aspects of the pregnancy by the Public Health Department.
PICME Registration
Expectant mothers can get PICME registration through the nearest government health care centers, hospitals, and primary health care centers. Expectant mothers can also contact the local nurses or Aanganwadi center workers for collecting the 12 digit registration code. Finally, the application is also available at all village level CSC (Common Service Centers).
Once registered on the system, the expectant mothers can also avail benefits under the RCH scheme. During the ante-natal stage, the local nurses will monitor the mothers registered on PICME. The nurse can also help you upload the document details on the official (Pregnant and Infant Cohort Monitoring and Evaluation) software.
Birth Certificates
Obtaining a birth certificate for any child born from a mother having PICME registration is simple. After birth, the expectant mother can provide the RCH ID to obtain a birth certificate for the newborn quickly.
Why PICME?
Under the Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) scheme, a woman can register herself with PICME once she knows about her pregnancy. Once a woman successfully registers and gets the PICME number, a twelve-digit RCH id is provided to her. By getting the RCH ID, women can get several facilities under the RCH scheme.
- A pregnant woman gets surveillance by local nurses, who take care of the health and hygiene of a woman during their pregnancy and ensure the safety of the pregnant woman and her child.
- A pregnant woman can connect to the local healthcare centre or nearer Anganwadi to get any kind of help or guidance during the pregnancy period.
- The nurses from the healthcare centre also guide you to fill out the registration form and with other technical issues.
- Government can monitor and track pregnant women through PICME and get an idea about the maternal needs in the state.
- Local nurses provide regular check-ups and medicines to pregnant women.
- Getting a birth certificate for your child has now become very easy through the PICME number, and the Tamil Nadu government has now made it a compulsory requirement of the PICME number to get a birth certificate for a child.
- If you don’t register your PICME number earlier then you can do it even after the delivery of your child.
- PICME helps the government to track Maternal Mortality Rates and Infant Mortality Rates.
- Pregnant woman. can get financial help from the government and other organisations.
Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy’s maternity benefit scheme
This is a national maternity benefit scheme that funds needy and poor pregnant women to help them meet the expenses of their nutritious diet and other facilities during pregnancy.
Under this scheme ₹18000 is payable in five installments.
| INSTALMENT | CONDITIONS | AMOUNT |
| 1. Instalment | Prenatal registration on or before 12 weeks | ₹ 2000 |
| Benefit of kind | First nutrition kit at the end of 3rd month | ₹ 2000 |
| 2. Instalment | After 4 months | ₹ 2000 |
| Benefit of kind | Second nutrition kit | ₹ 2000 |
| 3. Instalment | After the delivering child to the government institute | ₹ 4000 |
| 4. Instalment | After completion of all 3rd doses of OPV/Rota/Pentavalent and 2 doses of IPV | ₹ 4000 |
| 5. Instalment | when Measles-Rubella vaccination is completed between the 9th and 12th month of their infants. | ₹ 2000 |
| Total amount | ₹ 18000 | |
How to get the PICME number?
There are several ways to get your PICME number.
- Do self-registration on the official website of PICME.
- If you don’t have an internet connection, then you can visit the nearby ‘Seva Center’ that will help you register for free.
- You can call on toll free number 102 or email- picmehelpdesk@gmail.com for registration.
Steps for online registration
You can follow the steps mentioned below for online pre-registration.
Step-1. Visit the official website for pre-registration by clicking the link picme.tn.gov.in/picme public.
Step-2. Choose the option of pre-registration for pregnancy.
Step-3. Fill in the details in the form like name, address, Pin code, email-id, and mobile number.
Step-4. Select your preferred time from the slot provided to get in touch with Village Health Nurse (VHN).
Step-5. Click on the button ‘generate OTP’ after entering your mobile number and also enter the captcha code.
Step-6. Enter the OTP you got via SMS in your entered mobile number to verify.
Step-7. Click on the save button to submit your registration form.
Step-8. Once you save the form, an acknowledgment will be displayed which shows you the PICME number in it. Print the acknowledgement.
FAQs
How do I find my PICME number?
The PICME number is assigned to each pregnant woman registered in the PICME system. You can find your PICME number by logging in to the PICME portal using your registered mobile number and password.
What is the meaning of the PICME number?
The PICME number is a unique identifier assigned to each pregnant woman registered in the PICME system. It is used to track the progress of the pregnancy and ensure timely and quality healthcare for expectant mothers and infants.
What is the importance of registering pregnancy?
Registering a pregnancy is essential for ensuring proper medical care, required screenings and assistance to pregnant women. Registering also helps decrease the mortality rate of pregnant women and infants.
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