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Viral Reel by Indian Mom Details South Korea Maternity Payouts, Including ₹1.26 Lakh at Birth

The post spotlights birth‑rate incentives in South Korea, with rupee figures taken from her account rather than a single official release.

Overview

  • Neha Arora says she received about ₹63,100 upon pregnancy confirmation for medical check‑ups and medicines, plus roughly ₹44,030 for transport during pregnancy.
  • She reports a one‑time ₹1.26 lakh “Congratulatory Money on Delivery” at childbirth, followed by staged monthly child‑raising payments.
  • According to her video, the monthly support was about ₹63,100 for the first year, ₹31,000 for the second, and ₹12,600 from ages two to eight.
  • Coverage that tallied her stated benefits estimates the total over pregnancy and the child’s first eight years at nearly ₹23 lakh.
  • The reel, posted on September 1, drew millions of views and prompted comparisons online, as outlets note it aligns with national programs begun in 2020 and a Seoul initiative announced in July 2024 for women 35 and older.