PMMVY is a nationwide maternity benefit scheme that gives pregnant and lactating women partial compensation for wage loss around childbirth, encouraging them to rest and follow recommended health and nutrition practices before and after delivery.
Check the complete PMMVY scheme details to receive financial cash incentive benefits up to ₹5,000 for pregnant women and lactating mothers. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is a flagship maternity benefit program executed by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
What is the PMMVY Scheme?
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana provides direct cash assistance to pregnant women to meet nutritional requirements and partially compensate for wage loss during childbirth. The financial incentive is transferred directly to the beneficiary’s Aadhaar-seeded bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Important Information
Eligibility & Benefits
- Eligibility
- Indian citizen pregnant/lactating women aged 19 and above, for the first two living children (the second only if a girl child); women in regular employment with the Central/State Government or a PSU, or already receiving a similar benefit under another law, are not eligible.
- Benefits
- ₹5,000 for the first child, paid in two instalments (after ante-natal check-up, and after childbirth plus immunisation); ₹6,000 for a second child who is a girl, paid in a single instalment.
- Required documents
- Aadhaar card, bank account passbook, Mother and Child Protection (MCP) card.
How to Apply
- Application process
- Apply through the local Anganwadi Centre or approved health facility, or online via the PMMVY portal, with the required documents.
Official Source
Ministry of Women and Child Development
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Source: PMMVY Portal, Ministry of Women and Child Development
Last verified: 2026-09-06
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