Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) Means
Maternity benefit programme and conditional cash transfer scheme under the government
of India.It was replaced with Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY) in
the year 2010 by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
Objectives of Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
-It is a conditional cash transfer scheme for pregnant and
lactating women of 19 years of age or above for first two live births.
-It provides partial wage compensation to women for
wage-loss during childbirth and childcare and to provide conditions for safe
delivery and good nutrition and feeding practices.
-The scheme was brought under the National Food Security
Act, 2013 to implement the provision of cash maternity benefit of ₹6,000 stated
in the Act.
Eligibility Conditions For Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
The pregnant women of 19 years of age and above were
eligible for conditional cash transfer benefits of ₹4,000 to paid in three instalments,
except those who receive paid maternity leave.
