PRADHAN MANTRI MATRU VANDANA YOJANA

Current Context : Ministry of Women and Child Development has extended the special registration drive for the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) till 15 August 2025.

ABOUT PMMVY

• Category: Centrally Sponsored Scheme under Mission Shakti – Samarthya.
• Target: Pregnant and lactating women from disadvantaged sections.

Benefits

• ₹5,000 cash incentive in two instalments for the first child.
• Additional ₹1,000 under Janani Suraksha Yojana, making total ₹6,000.
• ₹6,000 benefit for second child only if the second child is a girl.
• In case of stillbirth or miscarriage, the woman can reapply for future pregnancies.

Eligibility Criteria

• Women belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes
• Women with E-shram Card, BPL Ration Card, MGNREGA Job Card
• Divyangjan (Partially/Fully Disabled Women)
• Income below ₹8 Lakh per annum
• Women employed under PM Jan Aarogya Yojana or Kishan Samman Nidhi

Implementation

• Done through PMMVYSoft, launched in March 2023.
• Ensures Aadhaar-based Direct Benefit Transfer with NPCI verification.