Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana, a maternity benefit programme by the Indian Government, came into existence in the year 2017. The Ministry of Women & Child Development is the responsible body for the implementation of this social welfare programme. This Yojana renders a direct cash benefit to pregnant as well as lactating mothers of 19 years of age or above for the first living child in the family.
We are entirely aware of the fact that a healthy child needs a healthy mother. Maternal health deserves special attention by one and all as a healthy mother lays the foundation for the children to live a nutritious and quality-rich life. Maternal health plays a substantial role in the direction of capacitating women to make them go through easy as well as complication-free delivery.
Around one-fifth of the global maternal deaths got recorded in India in the year 2015. The most significant reasons behind this heartbreaking number are hierarchies at the social level and weak healthcare infrastructure. In rural regions of India, a major chunk of the female population suffers from malnutrition & Anaemia. Timely identification of health risks is crucial, and the prevention of any ongoing health-related issue is also essential.
Boosting Maternal Health is the Need of the Hour
- The matter of worry is the fact that undernourished mothers give birth to babies with complications and low weight.
- Malnutrition and complex health-related matters create hindrances in the path of healthy births as well as healthy pregnancies.
- In India, there are numerous social factors that compel women to perform their household chores until the last stages of pregnancy and once they deliver the babies, which are far from healthy as their bodies don’t get the much-needed rest or time for getting through the healing or recovery process.
- It affects their capability to breastfeed the baby in a proper way when that nourishment is a mandatory thing to look after in the initial six months.
- It adversely affects the health of the baby and the mother.
- Indian Government brought Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana in light to deal with such issues and boost maternal health for the betterment of the mother as well as the baby.
Objectives of Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana
The objectives of Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana are mentioned below-
- To promote enhanced healthcare as well as institutional care with an aim to minimize the risk of diseases.
- To encourage good nutrition and feeding practices in order to promote healthy behaviour among pregnant women and lactating mothers.
- To bring a reduction in the cases related to malnutrition & infant mortality rate.
- To ensure that cash compensation is granted against any wage loss and also it is imperative for the mother to get proper rest before and even after the delivery of the first living child.
- To contribute to the process of accelerating the growth of health infrastructure within the geographical boundaries of India by uplifting maternal health.
Incentive Disbursal in 3 Instalments
Under Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana, Rs. Five thousand as a cash incentive get disbursed in 3 instalments.
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Instalments |
Disbursements |
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1st Instalment |
Rs. 1000- On Early Registration of Pregnancy at an Approved Health Facility/ Anganwadi Centre(AWC) |
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2nd Instalment |
Rs. 2000- Disbursed after 6 Months of Pregnancy & Getting at least One-time Antenatal Check-up |
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3rd Instalment |
Rs. 2000- After the birth of the child gets registered & that child has attained the first cycle of immunization for OPV, BCG, DPT, as well as Hepatitis-B |
Beneficiaries who can Avail Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana
- All pregnant women as well as lactating mothers except those who fall under the category of regular employment with the Central/State Government or Public Sector Undertakings or those who are in receipt of identical types of benefits under any law.
- All eligible pregnant women as well as lactating mothers whose pregnancies initiated either on or after 1st of January 2017 for the first child in the family.
Steps to Follow for Registration under PMMVY
Given below is the registration procedure under PM Matritva Vandana Yojana-
Step 1- First, log onto the https://pmmvy-cas.nic.in and after that, log into the software utilizing the approved health facility’s login details.
Step 2- The Beneficiary Registration Form, i.e., Application Form 1A, will be available under the “New Beneficiary” button, which should get filled in with the necessary details with the help of the User Manual.
Step 3- After submission, Application Form 1A will enable the applicant to obtain the first instalment of the Yojana.
Step 4- After six months, in order to avail of the 2nd instalment, the applicant should log in again.
Step 5- Click on the “Second Instalment” tab & March ahead to fill in Form 1B with the help of the relevant instructions in the User Manual.
Step 6- To reap the third & last instalment, after the birth of the child and the completion of the first immunization cycle, the applicant can log in again and proceed to fill in the Form 1C under the roof of the “Third Instalment” tab, as usual, with the details given in the User Manual.
Beneficiary Login Process
- Firstly, you would have to move to the official website of Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana.
- Now, you will find that the home page will open in front of you.
- You would have to click on the link for Beneficiary login on the home page.
- After that, a new page will emerge out in front of you, in which you would have to enter the email id, password as well as captcha code.
- Now, you need to click on the login button.
- In this way, you will be able to complete the beneficiary login process.
Mandatory Documents for PM Matritva Vandana Yojana
The documents required are mentioned below-
- Duly Filled Application Form 1 A
- Copy of Mother and Child Protection Card (MCP)
- Identity Proof Copy
- Copy of Post Office Account Passbook
- Copy of Bank Account
- A Consent Duly Signed by the Applicant & her Husband
New User Registration Process
- Firstly, you would have to land on the official website of PMMVY.
- Now the home page will appear on the screen.
- On the home page, you would have to hit the link for the Beneficiary login.
- After this, you must go by clicking on the link- ‘for registering new user click here’.
- After that, a new page will be out where you would have to enter all the relevant information asked, such as mobile number, beneficiary name, email ID, password, captcha code, and more.
- Thereafter, you must proceed ahead by clicking on the register button.
- Now you should attach all the essential documents.
- Then, you need to gear up and click on the submit button.
- By following the above-mentioned steps, you will be able to register as a new user.
Crux
PM Matritva Vandana Yojana, an initiative by the Indian Government, was introduced to provide financial assistance to pregnant mother & lactating women. Better healthcare facilities and proper nutrition support are the two significant points covered under this scheme. Through this scheme, pregnant women will be meeting all the requirements during the pregnancy period. After giving birth to the child, women will be able to raise the child well by arranging all the resources needed for a healthy and nutritious living. At Aatmnirbhar Sena, we are here to walk hand in hand with the Indian Government, and we are all set to increase the awareness concerning Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana among the masses.
