The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) stands as a flagship scheme under the auspices of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India. This initiative aims to extend support to pregnant women and lactating mothers across the nation. Its primary objective is to furnish maternity benefits to women hailing from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Under this scheme, eligible women are entitled to maternity benefits for their first two living children, provided the second child is a girl. For the first child, the scheme disburses a maternity benefit of ₹5,000/-, distributed in two installments. Additionally, beneficiaries are entitled to receive a cash incentive as per the approved norms of the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) post institutional delivery, amounting to an average of ₹6,000/-.
In the case of the second child being a girl, a benefit of ₹6,000/- is provided in a single installment following the birth. Instances of miscarriage or stillbirth are treated as new cases for the provision of maternity benefits under the scheme.
Moreover, as per the revised guidelines of 'Mission Shakti', effective from April 1, 2022, the scheme (PMMVY 2.0) endeavors to foster a positive societal shift towards the girl child by offering an additional cash incentive for the birth of a second girl child. Consequently, the benefit of ₹6,000/- is extended in one installment for the second child, aiming to contribute to the enhancement of the Sex Ratio at Birth and deter female feticide.
Furthermore, in situations of miscarriage or stillbirth, the beneficiary retains eligibility for future pregnancies, being treated anew for any subsequent pregnancies.
Benefits of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana 2024
The cash incentives are disbursed in two installments for the first child according to the schedule outlined in the table below:
Scheme Conditions for First Child
- Installment Conditions Amount (in Rs.)
- First Installment On registration of pregnancy and completion of at least one Antenatal checkup within six months from the last menstrual period date at the Anganwadi Centre or approved Health facilities as identified by the respective administering State/UT. 3,000/-
- Second Installment Childbirth is registered. The child has received all due vaccines until the age of 14 weeks as prescribed under the Universal Immunization Programme of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. 2,000/-
Scheme Conditions for Second Child (if it is a girl child)
Single Installment On registration of pregnancy and completion of at least one Ante-Natal Check-up (ANC) within six months from the LMP at the Anganwadi Centre (AWC) or approved Health facilities identified by the respective administering State/UT. The birth of the girl child shall be registered under this Scheme. The girl child must have received all due vaccines until reaching the age of fourteen weeks from the date of birth as prescribed under the Universal Immunization Programme of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. 6,000/-
In the event of miscarriage or stillbirth, the beneficiary will be treated as a fresh beneficiary in the case of any future pregnancies.
Eligibility for Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana 2024
- The applicant must be at least 19 years old and pregnant.
- The applicant should be employed and experiencing wage loss due to pregnancy.
- The scheme is applicable only for the first live birth.
- Eligible beneficiaries can apply for benefits under the PMMVY scheme within 270 days from the child's birth.
- In the event of a beneficiary delivering twins, triplets, or quadruplets in her second pregnancy, with one or more children being girls, she will receive an incentive for the second girl child as per PMMVY 2.0 norms.
Criteria for determining socially and economically disadvantaged sections of society include:
- Women belonging to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.
- Women who are partially (40%) or fully disabled (Divyang Jan).
- Women holding a BPL Ration Card.
- Women beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY) under Ayushman Bharat.
- Women holding an e-Shram card.
- Women farmers who are beneficiaries under Kisan Samman Nidhi.
- Women holding MGNREGA Job Cards.
- Women whose net family income is less than Rs. 8 Lakh per annum.
- Pregnant and lactating Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), Anganwadi Workers (AWWs), and Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs).
- Women holding Ration Cards under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013.
- Any other category as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
Exclusions:
- The husband's Aadhaar is not obligatory for accessing benefits under the Scheme.
- Pregnant women and lactating mothers who are in regular employment with the Central Government, State Government, Public Sector Undertakings, or those receiving similar benefits under current legislation are ineligible for benefits under PMMVY.
How To Apply for Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana?
- Begin by visiting the official website of the Ministry and locate the Citizen login tab.
- Input your mobile number and complete the verification process.
- Proceed to provide necessary details such as Full Name, State, District, Area, Block, Village, and your relationship with the beneficiary.
- Once details are entered, click on the "create account" button to establish your account.
- After successfully creating the account, return to the main homepage and click on the Login tab.
- Enter your User ID, Password, and Captcha code to log in to your account.
- Upon logging in, proceed to apply for the scheme.
- Click on the "Data Entry" tab and select the option "Beneficiary Registration".
- Fill in all the required personal details on the Beneficiary registration page.
- Choose the appropriate option indicating whether you are applying for the First Child or Second Child scheme.
- After completing all form details, click the Submit button to finalize your application.
Documents Required:
- Beneficiaries are required to furnish various documents including:
- Aadhaar card
- Aadhaar-linked bank/post office account
- Bank account details
- Eligibility proof
- MCP/RCHI card
- Last Menstrual Period (LMP) date
- Antenatal Care (ANC) date
- Childbirth certificate
- Child immunization details
- The following is a list of documents required for upload during registration (any one of these):
- Women with a net family income below ₹8 lakh per annum
- Women holding MGNREGA Job Card
- Women farmers benefiting under Kisan Samman Nidhi
- Women with an e-Shram card
- Women beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY) under Ayushman Bharat
- Women holding a BPL ration card
- Women who are partially (40%) or fully disabled (Divyang Jan)
- Scheduled Caste (SC) Women
- Scheduled Tribe (ST) Women
- Pregnant and Lactating Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), Anganwadi Workers (AWWs), and Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs)
- Women beneficiaries holding a Ration card under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013
- All mandatory provisions such as Aadhaar and Aadhaar-based payment will be verified during registration for a smooth and efficient process. Mobile number is mandatory for receiving updates regarding the application status and fund disbursement. A mobile app has been introduced to facilitate registration under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY).
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