PM Matru Vandana Yojana: Benefits Now Available for Second Child

Balasahana Suresh
The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), India’s flagship maternity benefit scheme, has introduced updated rules allowing benefits for second pregnancies. This is a significant change from the earlier rule, which restricted benefits to the first child only.

Key Features of the Updated PMMVY

  • Eligibility for Second Child: Expectant mothers can now receive benefits even if it is their second pregnancy, subject to scheme guidelines.
  • Financial Support: The scheme provides a maternity benefit of ₹6,000 in installments to pregnant and lactating women to support nutrition and healthcare.
  • Health and Nutrition Focus: The funds are intended to improve maternal and child health, ensuring proper prenatal and postnatal care.
  • Beneficiaries: women aged 19 years and above who are pregnant or lactating are eligible, and enrollment can be done via government-approved centers or online portals.
Rules to Note

  • Benefits are provided in three installments, tied to key stages of pregnancy and after childbirth.
  • The scheme continues to emphadata-size institutional delivery and regular health checkups.
  • The updated rules are applicable across india and aim to cover a wider group of mothers, including those having a second child.
Conclusion

With the updated rules, the PM Matru Vandana Yojana now offers broader support to mothers, promoting maternal and child health while providing financial assistance for both first and second pregnancies. women expecting their second child should check their eligibility and enroll to avail of the benefits.

 

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