Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Why in News?

Completed 9 years (1 January 2026).

Ministry

• Ministry of Women & Child Development

Launched

• 1 January 2017

Legal Basis

• Section 4 of National Food Security Act, 2013

Objective

• Improve maternal health

• Reduce malnutrition

• Compensate wage loss during pregnancy

Benefits

• ₹5,000 for first child (2 instalments)

• ₹6,000 for second child if girl child

Funding

• 60:40 Centre-State

• 90:10 for NE & Special Category States

• 100% for UTs without legislature

Linked Scheme

• Mission Shakti (Samarthya component)

Prelims Keywords

• PMMVY

• NFSA 2013

• Mission Shakti

• Samarthya