Important Indian Scheme · Women & Child Welfare

PM Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

A maternity benefit programme providing cash incentives to pregnant women and lactating mothers for their first living child.

Launched
2017
Benefit
₹5,000 (1st child)
Ministry
Women & Child Development
Type
Maternity Benefit

Overview

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is a centrally sponsored maternity benefit scheme launched in 2017 under the Ministry of Women and Child Development. It provides a cash incentive of ₹5,000 in instalments to pregnant women and lactating mothers for the birth of their first living child, to partially compensate for wage loss and to encourage proper rest and nutrition. The scheme also promotes institutional delivery and early registration of pregnancy. Under PMMVY 2.0, an additional incentive is provided for the second child if it is a girl, to discourage gender bias and promote the girl child.

Key Features & Objectives

  • ✓Provides ₹5,000 in instalments for the first living child to support nutrition and rest.
  • ✓Under PMMVY 2.0, an additional ₹6,000 is given for a second child if the child is a girl.
  • ✓Aims to reduce maternal and infant mortality by promoting better health and nutrition.
  • ✓Encourages early registration of pregnancy, antenatal check-ups and institutional delivery.
  • ✓Implemented through the Anganwadi and health-system network across the country.

Key Facts at a Glance

Launch Year 2017
Nodal Ministry Ministry of Women and Child Development
Cash Benefit (1st child) ₹5,000 in instalments
PMMVY 2.0 (2nd child if girl) Additional ₹6,000
Type Centrally Sponsored Maternity Benefit Scheme
Beneficiaries Pregnant women & lactating mothers
Objective Reduce wage loss, improve maternal & child health
📝 Exam Focus: Remember the launch year (2017), ₹5,000 benefit for the first child, the MWCD as nodal ministry, and the additional girl-child incentive under PMMVY 2.0.

Practice MCQs

Q1. PM Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) was launched in which year?
A. 2015
B. 2016
C. 2017 ✔
D. 2018
Q2. What cash benefit is provided under PMMVY for the first living child?
A. ₹3,000
B. ₹5,000 ✔
C. ₹6,000
D. ₹10,000
Q3. Which ministry implements the PMMVY scheme?
A. Ministry of Health
B. Ministry of Women and Child Development ✔
C. Ministry of Rural Development
D. Ministry of Finance
Q4. Under PMMVY 2.0, an additional incentive is given for the second child if the child is a:
A. Boy
B. Girl ✔
C. Twin
D. Either
Q5. PMMVY is primarily a:
A. Pension scheme
B. Maternity benefit scheme ✔
C. Housing scheme
D. Skill development scheme