Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is the renamed and revamped version of Matritva Sahyog Yojana under which government would provide Rs. 6000 aid to pregnant and lactating mothers for the first live birth.
The central union cabinet has approved the new name Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) to make it more appealing. According to the women and child welfare department, the earlier pregnancy aid scheme was not so successful.
Objective of Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana (PMMVY):
The main objectives of the scheme are:
Benefits of Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana(PMMVY):
The scheme would benefit pregnant women and lactating mothers for the birth of their first live child. The benefit amount would be send directly to the bank account of the beneficiary through DBT mode. As per the reports, government would pay the amount in installments as following.
Women excluded from Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana (PMMVY):
The total budget of the scheme would be Rs. 12,661 crore for its implementation between January 2017 and March 2020. Rs. 7,932 crore out of total Rs. 12,661 crore would be borne by the central government while rest of the funds would be provided by the respective state governments.
For more information visit official website
The central union cabinet has approved the new name Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) to make it more appealing. According to the women and child welfare department, the earlier pregnancy aid scheme was not so successful.
Objective of Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana (PMMVY):
The main objectives of the scheme are:
- Providing the partial compensation to working women against their wage loss and ensure their proper rest nutrition.
- Improving the health of pregnant women and lactating mothers and reducing the effects of under-nutrition through cash incentives.
Benefits of Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana(PMMVY):
The scheme would benefit pregnant women and lactating mothers for the birth of their first live child. The benefit amount would be send directly to the bank account of the beneficiary through DBT mode. As per the reports, government would pay the amount in installments as following.
- 1st Installment: Rs. 1000 at the time of registration of pregnancy.
- 2nd Installment: Rs 2,000 if they carry out at least one antenatal check-up after six months of pregnancy.
- 3rd Installment: When the birth of child is registered and the child has its first cycle of vaccines, including BCG, OPV, DPT and hepatitis-B.
Women excluded from Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana (PMMVY):
- Those who are in regular employment with central or state government or any public sector undertaking.
- Those who are the recipients of similar benefits under any other scheme or law.
The total budget of the scheme would be Rs. 12,661 crore for its implementation between January 2017 and March 2020. Rs. 7,932 crore out of total Rs. 12,661 crore would be borne by the central government while rest of the funds would be provided by the respective state governments.
For more information visit official website
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