Just for information maa Papa ko nahee bata sakti kee Vo Lokhandwala complex me nahee rehati and aditya ko usane aapane close baas uspe dhyan dene ko rakha hai and vese bhee maa agar papa se paise mange to papa maa se job chod ke nagapur ko aane ko kahenge niche just 1990 kee salary de raha hu for constable of Mumbai police
MAA: Archana
Rank: Police Constable
In-hand salary (1996–97): ₹3,500 / month
Rehti hai: Thane side slum / kachcha settlement
BETA: Aditya
Age: ~18–19
College: First year
Rehta hai: ALAG, 1RK (NO sharing)
Rent (1RK / single room)
₹1,800 – ₹2,200
(avg maan lete hain ₹2,000)
Khana
Bahar ka khana + kabhi khud: ₹900 – ₹1,100
(avg ₹1,000)
Travel (local pass + bus)
₹200
College fees / books / xerox
₹300
Kapde, soap, haircut, chai
₹200
Aditya TOTAL
₹3,700 / month
ARCHANA (slum)
Item Monthly
Rent / jhopdi fee 300
Kerosene 120
Food 700
Milk / chai 180
Water 50
Electricity 100
Travel 250
Medical / misc 200( Mala D /Nirodh)
Other 150
Archana total 2150
COMBINED MONTHLY EXPENSE
Archana: 2150
Aditya: 3780
TOTAL = 5930 per month
INCOME VS EXPENSE
Normal duty (salary 3500)
Income: 3500
Expense: 5930
Monthly deficit = 2430
DELIVERY COST (1996)
OPTION 1: GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL
(JJ, Sion, KEM, municipal maternity homes)
Item Cost
Registration 0
ANC checkups 0
Normal delivery 0
Medicines (basic) 50–150
Informal payments 200–500
Total 250 – 650
OPTION 2: LOW-COST PRIVATE NURSING HOME
Item Cost
Checkups (full pregnancy) 600–800
Normal delivery 2500–3500
Medicines 500–800
Total 3600 – 5100
OPTION 3: C-SECTION (PRIVATE)
Item Cost
Surgery package 6000–9000
Medicines 1000
Total 7000 – 10000
ABORTION COST (1996)
GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL
Item Cost
Procedure 0
Medicines 50–150
Informal 200–400
Total 250 – 550
PRIVATE CLINIC
Type Cost
Early (up to 8 weeks) 1000–2000
Mid (8–12 weeks) 2500–4000
FINAL NUMBERS
Govt delivery: 250–650
Private normal delivery: 3600–5100
C-section private: 7000–10000
Abortion govt: 250–550
Abortion private: 1000–4000