Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana(PMMVY)

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana(PMMVY)

Centrally Sponsored Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) has been implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Maternity benefits amounting to Rs.5931.95 crores (including Central and State share) have been paid to 1.75 crores eligible beneficiaries during the last three financial years i.e. 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20. Further, maternity benefits amounting to Rs.2063.70 crores (including Central and State share) have been paid to 65.12 lakh eligible beneficiaries during the current financial year of 2020-21 (as on 29.01.2021).

What is PMMVY?

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is a maternity benefit program run by the government of India which provides a partial wage compensation to women for wage-loss during childbirth and childcare and to provide conditions for safe delivery and good nutrition and feeding practices. It is a conditional cash transfer scheme for pregnant and lactating women of 19 years of age or above for the first live birth.

Objective of PMMVY?

The main objective of the PMMVY are

• Promoting appropriate practice, care and institutional service utilization during pregnancy, delivery and lactation
• Encouraging the women to follow (optimal) nutrition and feeding practices, including early and Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months; and
• Providing cash incentives for improved health and nutrition to pregnant and lactating mothers.

Who are the Beneficiaries of PMMVY?

Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers (PW&LM) who have their pregnancy on or after 1st January 2017 are eligible. The cash incentive is payable in three instalments for the first live birth.

PW&LM who are in regular employment with the Central/State Government or PSUs or those who receive similar benefits under any law.

What are the benefits of PMMVY?

It is a maternity benefit program run by the government of India. Under the Scheme, Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers (PW&LM) receive a direct cash benefit transfer of Rs. 5,000 in three instalments. The amount will be credited to the beneficiary on fulfilling the respective conditions. Such as Early registration of pregnancy (First instalment), Ante-natal check-up (Second instalment), Registration of the birth of the child and completion of the first cycle of vaccination. (Third instalment) The eligible beneficiaries also receive cash incentive under Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY). Thus, on average, a beneficiary will get Rs. 6,000.