Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
The Government of India is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) with effect from 1st January 2017. The PMMVY Scheme is being implemented as per provisions under Section 4 of the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 which provides for financial support for pregnant and lactating mothers is to improve the health and nutrition for mother and child as well as compensation for wage loss, if any.
The Objectives of the PMMVY
To provide cash incentive for partial compensation for the wage loss so that the woman can take adequate rest before and after delivery of the first child;
To improve health seeking behavioral amongst the Pregnant Women & Lactating Mothers (PW&LM).
To promote positive behavioral change towards girl child by providing additional cash incentive for the second child, if that is a girl child.