Short Update
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana provides ₹5,000 for first child and ₹6,000 for second girl child
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana gives ₹5,000 to eligible mothers for their first living child. For a second child, the scheme gives ₹6,000 if the child is a girl and the mother meets all rules.
Scheme details
Details about the scheme came up during the 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah event in Tirap district, Arunachal Pradesh. This event taught people about nutrition and helped sign up eligible women for Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY).