TNPSC Thervupettagam

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana

November 28 , 2018 1983 days 1415 0
  • According to the Centre for Digital Financial Inclusion (CDFI), the government had transferred over Rs 1,600 crore to 48.5 lakh mothers under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY).
  • The process has been conceptualized, designed and implemented by CDFI through the PMMVY-CAS (Common Application Software) System.

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana

  • According to the scheme, which became active from January 1, 2017,
    • Rs 5,000 would be given in 3 instalments to pregnant women and lactating mothers for the first child through Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT).
  • The scheme excludes those in regular employment with the Central Government or State Government or Public Sector Undertaking.
  • The scheme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under which cost sharing ratio
    • Between the Centre and the States & UTs with Legislature is 60:40
    • For North-Eastern States & three Himalayan States, it is 90:10.
    • Central assistance for Union Territories without Legislature is 100%.

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