The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) was officially launched on January 1, 2017, by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India. This scheme was previously known as the Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY), which was introduced in 2010. In 2017, it was restructured and renamed as PMMVY and now PMMVY. with effect from 1.4.2022 2022 PMMVY benefit given for second child also, if the second child is a girl.
This scheme is to provide financial and nutritional support to pregnant and lactating women who fall under the low income category.
The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) provides cash incentive for partial compensation for the wage loss so that the woman can take adequate rest before and after delivery of the first child; and to improve health seeking behaviour amongst the Pregnant Women & Lactating Mothers (PW&LM).
The scheme also seeks to promote positive behavioural change towards girl children by providing additional cash incentive for the second child, if that is a girl child.
Various features of Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana are as below:
| Feature | PMMVY 1.0 | PMMVY 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Aadhaar Requirement | Aadhaar was mandatory only for 3rd installment | Aadhaar is mandatory for registration and Aadhaar-based payments are compulsory |
| Verification Levels | Only one level of check at sanctioning officer | Two-level checks for each functionality to ensure validity and authenticity |
| Installments for 1st Child | Benefits disbursed in 3 installments for 1st living child | Benefits disbursed in 2 installments for 1st living child |
| Benefit for 2nd Girl Child | No provision | Single installment benefit introduced for second child if the child is a girl |
| Self-Registration Facility | Pilot only in Delhi and UP; not a complete online solution | Self-registration available pan-India via PMMVY portal and mobile app |
| Mobile App Availability | No mobile app | Mobile app introduced for beneficiaries and frontline workers (Anganwadi/ASHA) |
| Re-registration after Miscarriage/Stillbirth | No provision | Re-registration allowed; treated as fresh beneficiary in future pregnancy |
Below are the benefits of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
Eligible women receive a cash incentive of ₹5,000, disbursed in three installments upon meeting specific health and nutrition-related conditions.
Under this component free of charge meal, during pregnancy and six months after the childbirth, through the local Anganwadi is envisaged so as to meet the nutritional standards.
The amount is directly transferred to your post office/bank account. Where in Aadhar verification is compulsory and on the basis of that the amount is transferred to the bank account connected with Aadhar.
The scheme is implemented across all districts in India, making it accessible to eligible women nationwide.
The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), is made for socially and economically disadvantaged sections of society and the criteria for the same are as following:
The process to apply for the above Yojana/Scheme is simplified by the online process and application, the steps are as follows:
1.Visit the Website- https://pmmvy.wcd.gov.in/ and register as a New User:
2.After registration, log in using your mobile number and the OTP received.
3.Fill in the Application Form:
4.Upload Required Documents:
5.Submit the Application
Further for offline registration the below process is mentioned below:
Below documents are required for Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana:
You can easily check the status of this scheme online with three easy steps:
Step 1- Visit the tracking page.
Step 2- Enter the Beneficiary id/registered mobile number and enter the captcha
Step 3- The status will be displayed.
Claim process is described as below:
(Timeline: Beneficiaries can apply for PMMVY benefits within 730 days from the date of their Last Menstrual Period (LMP) or within 460 days from the date of childbirth if the LMP date is unavailable.)
Further below is the criteria table for the same
| Installment | Conditions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Installment | On registration of pregnancy and at least one Ante-natal check-up within 6 months from LMP date at the Anganwadi Centre (AWC)/approved Health facilities identified by the respective administering State/UT | ₹ 3,000/- |
| Second Installment | i. Child birth is registered ii. Child has received first cycle of BCG, OPV, DPT and Hepatitis-B or its equivalent/substitute | ₹ 2,000/- |
| Scheme for second born (only if it is a girl child) | Registration of Pregnancy and at least two Ante-Natal Check-up (ANC) preferably within six months from LMP Anganwadi Centre (AWC)/ approved Health facilities may be identified by the respective administering State /UT The birth of the child is registered. Child has completed first cycle of immunization (14 weeks) | ₹ 6,000/- |
Following are the steps to download Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana Card:
The helpline number for the above PMMVY scheme is as follows:
Helpline toll-free number- 14408
Email - pmmvy-mwcd@gov.in
The Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana is an excellent initiative undertaken by the Government of India. Not only does it provide cash benefits to the mother, but it also provides additional cash benefit till the child has received all its initial immunization vaccines. This is a good initiative as most of the women in rural areas do not have access to healthcare, hence end up being undernourished and anemic. Women under this plan are entitled to cash benefits before and after the delivery of the first child.
If there is a stillbirth or miscarriage during pregnancy, the beneficiary will be treated as a fresh beneficiary in case of future pregnancy.
The PMMY does not apply to the first child, the condition being the second child should be a girl child upon which additional 6000 rupees is received.
You can login your PMMVY account to check the balance there or visit an Anganwadi center to enquire about the balance.
If a beneficiary has already received one or more installments of the PMMVY benefit before the infant passes away, she is still eligible to receive the remaining installment(s) as per the scheme guidelines.
It is available through website portal registration and Anganwadi Center or approved health facility in each district.
Yes, Late Menstruation period is mandatory to be provided to claim benefits under the scheme.
