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Pradhan Mantri Matri Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
Maternity benefit program providing cash incentives of ₹5,000 directly to bank accounts of pregnant and lactating mothers for the first live birth to promote health and nutrition.
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Key Highlights
₹5,000 Benefit
Cash incentive paid directly in three installments of ₹1,000, ₹2,000, and ₹2,000.
Health check promotion
Incentivises antenatal checkups and early immunization cycles for the child.
Direct bank transfer
Safe and transparent direct benefit transfers straight into Aadhaar-seeded accounts.
PMMVY Tranche Payment Stages
Timeline of cash incentive releases based on health benchmarks
First Tranche (LMP Registration)
₹1,000Requires pregnancy registration at the Anganwadi Centre / Health Center within 150 days of LMP.
Second Tranche (6 Months ANC check)
₹2,000Requires at least one antenatal checkup check completed after 6 months of pregnancy.
Third Tranche (Birth & Vaccination)
₹2,000Requires child birth registration and completion of initial vaccination cycle (BCG, OPV, DPT, Hep-B).
Who is eligible
- Mother is within the eligible age group (19 years and above)
Eligibility rules · v1 · effective 1 January 2020
Who is not eligible
- PMMVY requires the beneficiary to be 19 years of age or older.
How to apply
Pregnancy registration
Register the pregnancy at an Anganwadi Centre or approved health facility within 150 days of LMP.
Typical duration · 1 day
Antenatal checkup check
Claim the second installment after 6 months of pregnancy upon completing at least one ANC checkup.
Typical duration · 1 day
Child birth registration and initial vaccination
Claim the third installment after registering the child birth and completing BCG, OPV, DPT, and Hepatitis B immunizations.
Typical duration · 15 days
Sources
- Ministry of Women and Child Development — PMMVY PortalMINISTRY_PORTAL · Fetched 5 July 2026
Additional Details
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is a centrally sponsored maternity benefit scheme run by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. It offers cash incentives to pregnant and lactating women for their first live birth. The scheme aims to compensate for wage loss during childbirth and ensure proper health, nutrition, and exclusive breastfeeding practices.
Benefits are transferred directly to the beneficiary's bank or post office account in three tranches upon meeting specific conditions: early pregnancy registration, undergoing at least one antenatal checkup, and registering the child's birth with initial immunizations.