Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojna (PMMVY)
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojna (PMMVY)
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojna (PMMVY)
Cost sharing ration 90:10 between Central Government and State Government
Objective of PMMVY
i) Providing partial compensation for the wage loss in terms of cash incentives so that the
women can take adequate rest before and after delivery of the first living child.
ii) The cash incentive provided would lead to improved health seeking behaviour amongst
the pregnant women and lactating mothers.
Target Beneficiaries
i. All Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers(PW&LM), excluding PW&LM who are in
regular employment with the Centre Government or State Governments or PSUs or those
who are in receipt of similar benefits under any law for the time being in force.
ii. All eligible PW&LM who have their pregnancy on or after 01-01-2017 for first child in
family.
Note : For more detail of the scheme please visit Government of India , Ministry of
Women Child Development website http://wcd.nic.in/