Launched on 1 January 2017, the PMMVY is a flagship Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Ministry of Women and Child Development. It aims to provide financial incentives to pregnant and lactating women to compensate for wage loss, promote institutional deliveries, and address nutritional deficiencies. Since its inception, it has supported over 4.27 crore women with disbursements exceeding ₹20,150 crore.
Benefit Structure and Conditions
- First Child: Total benefit of ₹5,000 in two instalments:
- ₹3,000: Early registration of pregnancy (within 4 months of Last Menstrual Period) and at least one Antenatal Check-up (ANC).
- ₹2,000: Birth registration and completion of the first cycle of primary immunization.
- Second Child (Girl Only): A single instalment of ₹6,000 provided upon birth registration and proof of a female child, aimed at improving the child sex ratio.
- Mode of Transfer: Payments are made via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into bank/post office accounts linked to [Identity Verification Placeholder].
Eligibility and Exclusions
- Eligibility: Pregnant and lactating women aged 19 years or older for the first or second living child.
- Exclusions: Women in regular employment with Central/State Governments or PSUs, and those receiving similar benefits under other statutory laws.
- Convergence: Operates in synergy with the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) for institutional delivery incentives.
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- Legal Mandate: Fulfills the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 mandate for maternity benefits (at least ₹6,000).
- Mission Shakti: Functions under the ‘Samarthya’ sub-scheme of Mission Shakti.
- Precursor: Replaced the Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY, 2010).
- Governance: Utilizes the PMMVY-CAS portal for real-time tracking and automated payments.