Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

₹5,000 for the first child, paid in two instalments, and ₹6,000 for a second child if the child is a girl, paid after birth, by DBT. Eligible women may also get cash under Janani Suraksha Yojana for institutional delivery.

• Pregnant women and lactating mothers for the first child (and the second child if a girl)
• From eligible categories, such as women with annual family income below ₹8 lakh, SC/ST women, women with disabilities, BPL ration card holders, PM-JAY beneficiaries, e-Shram card holders, MGNREGA/job card holders, Kisan Samman Nidhi beneficiaries, and anganwadi/ASHA workers
• Not in regular employment with central/state government or PSUs

1. Register through your anganwadi worker or ASHA, or online on the PMMVY portal
2. Register the pregnancy and complete the antenatal check-up; for the second instalment, register the child's birth and vaccination

• Aadhaar
• MCP (mother and child protection) card
• Bank/post office account linked with Aadhaar
• Proof of eligible category