What this scheme offers
Under PMMVY 2.0 (part of Mission Shakti), a woman receives ₹5,000 for her first living child, paid in two installments — the first on early pregnancy registration, the second after at least one antenatal check-up and the child's birth registration. If a woman's second child is a girl, she receives an additional ₹6,000 in a single installment, linked to the child's birth registration and first round of immunisation. The scheme works alongside PM Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan and the Janani Suraksha Yojana to build a fuller safety net around pregnancy and childbirth, and money is paid directly into the mother's Aadhaar-linked bank or post office account.
Who is eligible
- Pregnant and lactating women aged 19 or above.
- Benefit applies to the first living child, and to a second child only if that child is a girl.
- Government employees, and women already receiving a similar cash maternity benefit under another law (like paid maternity leave), are generally not eligible.
- Must register within 150 days of the last menstrual period (LMP) to claim the full benefit on time.
Documents required
- Aadhaar card
- Mother and Child Protection (MCP) card, issued at the Anganwadi Centre
- Bank or post office account passbook
- Husband's Aadhaar (for identity verification)
- Birth certificate of the child (for later installments)
How to apply
- Register at your nearest Anganwadi Centre (AWC), or an approved health facility, as soon as you confirm pregnancy — ideally within 150 days of your last menstrual period.
- Alternatively, register online at pmmvy.wcd.gov.in using your mobile number.
- Complete the mandatory Facial Recognition System (FRS) verification via the PMMVY app, done by your Anganwadi Worker or ASHA, to prevent duplicate claims.
- The first installment is released on registration and confirmation of pregnancy; the second follows after your antenatal check-up and the child's birth registration.
- If eligible for the second-child (girl) installment, submit the birth certificate and immunisation record when they become available.
- Track your application status on the PMMVY portal using your registered mobile number or beneficiary ID.