Extracted Data Points

  • Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is a flagship maternity benefit scheme launched in 2017
  • Scheme provides financial assistance to Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers (PW&LM)
  • Integrated under Mission Shakti from 1 April 2022
  • Streamlined from three instalments to two under Mission Shakti
  • Maternity benefits extended to second child, provided the child is a girl
  • Eligible beneficiaries receive ₹5,000 in two instalments for the first living child
  • Eligible beneficiaries receive ₹6,000 for the second child (if the child is a girl)
  • Benefits linked to maternal and child health milestones: early pregnancy registration, antenatal care, and immunisation
  • Uses Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism for delivery of financial assistance
  • Includes provisions for fresh eligibility in cases of miscarriage or stillbirth
  • Total beneficiaries paid: 4.27 crore (as on 30th April 2026)
  • Total amount disbursed: ₹20,150 crore
  • Scheme serves as partial wage compensation for women