The scheme is to provide maternity benefits to women belonging to socially and economically disadvantaged sections of society. For the first child, the maternity benefit of ₹5,000 is provided in two instalments under PMMVY. For the second child, ₹6,000 is to be provided, subject to the condition that the second child is a girl.
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana - Introduction
The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is a Centrally Sponsored flagship scheme by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, designed to support pregnant women and lactating mothers.
The scheme provides maternity benefits to women belonging to socially and economically disadvantaged sections of society for the first two living children, provided the second child is a girl. For the first child, the maternity benefit of ₹5,000/- is provided in two installments under PMMVY.
The beneficiary is also entitled to receive the cash incentive as per approved norms towards Maternity Benefit under Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) after institutional delivery, so that on average, a woman gets ₹6,000/-.
For the second child, the benefit of ₹6,000/- is provided subject to the second child being a girl child, in one installment after the birth. Cases of miscarriage/still births are treated as fresh cases for providing maternity benefit under the scheme.
Further, as per the new guidelines for 'Mission Shakti', applicable with effect from 01.04.2022, the scheme (PMMVY 2.0) promotes positive behavioral change towards the girl child by providing an additional cash incentive for the second child, if that child is a girl. Thus, for the second child, the benefit of ₹6,000/- is provided in one installment post birth. This contributes towards improving the Sex Ratio at Birth by discouraging female feticide. Also, in case of miscarriage/stillbirth, the beneficiary will be treated as a fresh beneficiary in the event of any future pregnancy.
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
Benefits
The cash incentive is provided in two instalments for the first child as per the schedule provided in the table below:
Scheme Condition for First Child
| Instalment | Conditions | Amount (in Rs.) |
| First Instalment | On registration of pregnancy and at least one Antenatal checkup within six months from last menstrual period date at the Anganwadi Centre or approved Health facilities may be identified by the respective administering State/UT. | 3,000/- |
| Second Instalment | Childbirth is registered. The child has received all due vaccines till the age of 14 weeks as admissible under the Universal Immunization Programme of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. | 2,000/- |
Scheme Condition for Second Child (if it is a girl child)
| Single Instalment | On registration of pregnancy and at least one Ante-Natal Check-up (ANC) within six months from LMP at the Anganwadi Centre (AWC) approved Health facilities may be identified by the respective administering State/UT. The girl child birth shall be registered under this Scheme. The girl child has received all due vaccines till the girl child attains age of fourteen weeks from the date of birth as admissible under the Universal Immunization Programme of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. | 6,000/- |
In case of miscarriage/still birth, the beneficiary would be treated as a fresh beneficiary in the event of any future pregnancy.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be at least 19 years old and a pregnant woman.
- The applicant should be employed and experiencing wage-loss due to the pregnancy.
- The scheme is applicable only for the first live birth.
- Eligible beneficiary can apply for the benefit under PMMVY scheme within 270 days from the child birth.
- If a beneficiary delivers twins, triplets, or quadruplets in her second pregnancy, with one or more children being a girl, she will receive an incentive for the second girl child as per the PMMVY 2.0 norms.
Criteria for determining socially and economically disadvantaged sections of society are the following:
- Women belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
- Women who are partially (40%) or fully disabled (Divyang Jan)
- Women holder of BPL Ration Card
- Women Beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY) under Ayushman Bharat.
- Women holding e-Shram card
- Women farmers who are beneficiaries under Kisan Samman Nidhi
- Women holding MGNREGA Job Card
- Women whose net family income is less than Rs. 8 Lakh per annum
- Pregnant and Lactating AWWs/ AWHs/ ASHAs
- Women holding Ration Card under NFSA Act 2013.
- Any other category as may be prescribed by the Central Government
Exclusions
- The beneficiary's husband’s Aadhaar is not mandatory for availing the benefits under the Scheme.
- All pregnant women and lactating mothers in regular employment with the Central Government or State Government or Public Sector Undertaking or those who are in receipt of similar benefits under any law for the time being in force shall not be entitled to benefits under PMMVY.
Application Process
- Citizen visits the official website of the pmmvy.wcd.gov.in and clicks on the Citizen login tab.
- Enter mobile number and verify. Then enter details like Full Name, State, District, Area, Block, Village and relationship with beneficiary. Then click the create account button.
- Once the account is created, click on the Login tab on the main homepage of the website.
- Now, enter the User ID, Password and Captcha code. Then apply for the scheme.
- After successful login, click on the "Data Entry" tab and choose the option "Beneficiary Registration".
- Now, enter all the detailed personal details on the Beneficiary registration page.
- Choose the suitable option under the Scheme applying for: First Child OR Second Child.
- Once all the form details are completed, click the Submit Button.
Definitions
Foetal death where a product of conception has attained at least the prescribed period of gestation. Source - The Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969