| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) |
| Launch Date | January 1, 2017 |
| Completion Year | January 1, 2026 (Nine years of implementation) |
| Ministry | Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) |
| Legal Basis | Section 4 of the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 |
| Objective | Enhance maternal wellbeing, provide financial assistance, promote safe pregnancy and childbirth |
| Mission Shakti Integration | Brought under Samarthya component (2022) |
| Eligibility | First two living children (second child must be a girl) |
| Ineligibility | Women in regular government employment or receiving similar maternity benefits |
| Financial Assistance | ₹5,000 for first child (two instalments), ₹6,000 for second child (one instalment) |
| Instalment Details | First: ₹3,000 (post registration and antenatal check-up), Second: ₹2,000 (post childbirth) |
| Benefit Transfer Mode | Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) |
| Funding Pattern | Centre-State: 60:40 (most states), 90:10 (NE & Special Category States), 100% (UTs w/o legislature) |
| Coverage (Dec 2025) | 4.05 crore beneficiaries, ₹19,000 crore disbursed |
| Digital Monitoring | PMMVY Software (PMMVYSoft) launched in March 2023 |
