What is this policy?
Provides maternity benefit cash incentives through Direct Benefit Transfer to eligible pregnant women and lactating mothers under PMMVY.
Who may be affected?
Eligible pregnant women and lactating mothers aged 18 years 7 months to 55 years belonging to socially and economically disadvantaged sections, subject to current scheme rules.
Potential eligibility
Eligibility categories include SC/ST women, women with disabilities, BPL or NFSA ration-card holders, PMJAY beneficiaries, e-Shram card holders, eligible MGNREGA job-card holders, eligible Kisan Samman Nidhi beneficiaries, women with net family income below ?8 lakh per year, and eligible AWW/AWH/ASHA workers. Verify the current official guidelines.
Exclusions and limitations
Regular employees of Central or State Government or PSUs, and women receiving similar maternity benefits under another law, may be excluded as specified in the applicable scheme rules.
What it provides or requires
PMMVY provides ?5,000 for the first child and ?6,000 for the second child if the second child is a girl, subject to eligibility and applicable scheme conditions. Application requires beneficiary Aadhaar, MCP/RCHI card, Aadhaar-mapped bank or post-office account details, mobile number, and one applicable eligibility proof.
Important prerequisites
Beneficiary categories, instalment conditions, documents and deadlines must be checked against current official PMMVY guidance.
How is it accessed?
Apply through the official PMMVY portal at https://pmmvy.wcd.gov.in/ or seek assistance from the nearest Anganwadi Worker or ASHA Worker. Check the official guidelines for current eligibility and documents.
What is documented?
Starter record based on official ministry and portal information; it does not assess an individual claim or local delivery outcomes.
What remains unclear?
Confirm current implementation conditions and any state-specific requirements against the latest official PMMVY guidelines.
Documents linked to this policy
Aadhaar
Confirm the document requirements against the current official rules.
Age Proof
Confirm the document requirements against the current official rules.
Bank Account Details
Confirm the document requirements against the current official rules.
Caste / Community Certificate
Confirm the document requirements against the current official rules.
Disability Certificate
Confirm the document requirements against the current official rules.
Educational Certificates
Confirm the document requirements against the current official rules.
Income Certificate
Confirm the document requirements against the current official rules.
Mobile Number
Confirm the document requirements against the current official rules.
Ration Card
Confirm the document requirements against the current official rules.
This record is an information and research aid, not a legal eligibility decision. Verify current rules, deadlines and access routes with the responsible authority.