Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) – Benefits, Eligibility & How to Apply [2025 Guide]

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is one of the women empowerment schemes created to address maternal health and nutrition across India.

Under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), the Government of India implements a maternity benefit scheme that involves providing cash support for expecting and new mothers.

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana is a centrally sponsored scheme within the sub-scheme, ‘Samarthya’, of Mission Shakti. It provides funds through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Under the PMMVY, ₹5,000 is given as an incentive in two instalments for the first child and ₹6,000 as a single instalment for the birth of the second girl child under the Mission Shakti Scheme Guidelines.

In 2017 the scheme was launched as PMMVY 1.0. In 2022 it evolved to PMMVY 2.0, which now includes benefits for the second girl child and has more inclusive eligibility. 

The PMMVY initiative is to encourage pregnant women and lactating mothers to adopt health-seeking behaviour to improve maternal and child health outcomes across the country.

Objective of PMMVY

PMMVY is more than a cash benefit program — it is intended to change lives. The primary objectives are:

• Compensation for wage loss: To provide cash incentives so that expectant mothers take time to rest before and after delivery without the burden of lost income.

• Encourage health-seeking behaviour: To ensure that pregnant women and lactating women receive regular check-ups and institutional delivery.

• Assisting the girl child: Promote positive behaviour towards girl children by providing additional benefits for the second eligible child if it is a girl child.

Eligibility Criteria for PMMVY

If one has to avail of the benefits under PMMVY, he/she has to fulfil some conditions. A simple breakdown of the conditions is given below: 

Women in the greatest need of financial and nutritional support during pregnancy are targeted under this scheme.

Who Gets Priority Under PMMVY?

Women from socially and economically disadvantaged sections get priority. These include:

Not Eligible: Women who are in regular government employment or already receiving similar maternity benefits under other laws.

Benefits Under PMMVY: What You Get?

Financial assistance is given under the scheme in three installments, each of which is paid directly into the bank account of the eligible woman. Here’s how it is done:

For the first child: Total benefit: Rs. 5,000 paid in 3 instalments:

Extra Benefit for Second Girl Child (Under Mission Shakti): To encourage the birth of a second girl child, a one-time benefit of Rs . 6,000 is given under Mission Shakti.

Note: The entire amount is transferred through DBT to the woman’s Aadhaar-linked bank account after due verification.

How to apply for PMMVY?

Only eligible women can apply for PMMVY online and offline. The procedure is:

Online Procedure (Self or Assisted Mode)

Step 1: Visit the PMMVY Portal. 

Step 2: Make an account using your mobile number, Aadhaar, and other simple details.

Step 3: Fill Form 1-A (for registration), Form 1-B (after antenatal check-up), and Form 1-C (after childbirth and immunization).

Step 4: Upload the required documents.

Step 5: Submit the form online when you are done filling in the details.

Offline Process (Through Anganwadi / ASHA Workers)

You may also take registration assistance from an Anganwadi Worker (AWW) or an ASHA worker, at your nearest Anganwadi Centre or at a government hospital.

Step 1: Visit your local Anganwadi Centre or government hospital.

Step 2: Ask for PMMVY application forms such as (Form 1-A, 1-B, 1-C).

Step 3: Fill out the form and attach the required documents.

Step 4: Submit the form to either the AWW or the ASHA, who will enter the details into the official portal.

Document Required To Apply For PMMVY 

• Aadhaar card
• Aadhaar-mapped bank/post office account
• Bank account details
• Eligibility proof (as per priority category)
• MCP/RCHI card (Mother and Child Protection Card)
• LMP (Last Menstrual Period) date
• ANC (Antenatal Checkup) date
• Child’s birth certificate
• Child’s immunisation details

Conclusion

The PMMVY has, indeed, been a key step toward maternal and child health promotion in India. With the extension of the special registration drive till the 15th of August, 2025, eligible women should not wait to apply. Timely registrations ensure that one gains maximum benefits.

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Disclaimer

The information in this article is meant for general awareness only. Please check official government websites or authorised sources for the most accurate and latest information on PMMVY.