The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is a centrally sponsored scheme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, giving cash support to pregnant and lactating mothers. It was launched on 1 January 2017 and has run as PMMVY 2.0 under Mission Shakti since 1 April 2022. Its aim is to support the health and nutrition of women during pregnancy and childbirth and to compensate for wage loss. This is entirely a Central Government scheme — it has nothing to do with any maternity scheme of the Haryana Government.
How much money is paid
For the first living child, ₹5,000 is paid in two instalments. The first instalment of ₹3,000 is paid after registration of the pregnancy and at least one ante-natal check-up (ANC). The second instalment of ₹2,000 is paid after the birth is registered and the child completes the first cycle of immunisation within 14 weeks of birth. If the second child is a girl, ₹6,000 is paid in a single instalment on her birth. A woman can thus receive a maximum of ₹11,000. An additional incentive under the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) may also be available for institutional delivery.
Who is eligible
A pregnant or lactating woman aged 19 years or above is eligible, applying for her first living child. She must not be in regular employment with the Central or State Government or a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), and she must not be receiving a similar maternity benefit under any other law. The second-child benefit is paid only when the second child is a girl — there is no benefit for a second boy child.
How to apply
Apply at the nearest Anganwadi Centre or an approved health facility — the ASHA worker also helps. Online applications can be made through citizen login on the pmmvy.wcd.gov.in portal. An Aadhaar card, a bank or post office account, the Mother and Child Protection (MCP) card and proof of pregnancy registration are needed. The money is paid by DBT directly into the woman’s Aadhaar-linked bank account. The application must be made within two years of the date of the Last Menstrual Period (LMP).
How it differs from Haryana’s schemes
PMMVY is a Central Government scheme that runs on the same rules across the country. The Haryana Government’s own maternity or women-support schemes are separate — their rules, amounts and application processes may differ. So apply for PMMVY only at the Anganwadi Centre or on the PMMVY portal, and do not fill any form in the name of a state scheme. If anyone asks for money in the name of PMMVY, it is a fraud — applying is completely free.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How much is paid for the first child under PMMVY?
A: ₹5,000 in two instalments — ₹3,000 after pregnancy registration and ANC, and ₹2,000 after birth registration and immunisation.
Q2: How much is paid for a second girl child?
A: ₹6,000 in a single instalment — only when the second child is a girl.
Q3: Who can join this scheme?
A: A pregnant woman aged 19 or above, applying for her first living child, who is not in government employment.
Q4: Where do I apply?
A: At the nearest Anganwadi Centre or online on pmmvy.wcd.gov.in.
Useful links
- PMMVY official portal: https://pmmvy.wcd.gov.in/
- Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana on MyScheme: https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/pmmvy
- Next Action: see all 726 Central Government schemes — /english/kendra-sarkar-ki-yojnayen-2/
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