Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana 2020 was launched in 2010 as Indira Gandhi Maternal Cooperation Scheme (IGMSY)
– in 2014 BJP government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Prime Minister narendra modi) BJP Government) renamed it as Matru Sahaj Yojana
– Later on 1 January 2017 it was implemented across the country under the name Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana 2020 (PMMVY).
new Delhi. Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana has been run by the Central Government for the welfare of pregnant women and lactating women. Earlier this scheme was called Maternity Support Scheme. The scheme was launched in 2010 as Indira Gandhi Maternal Cooperation Scheme (IGMSY).
In 2014, the BJP government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Prime Minister narendra modi) changed its name to Matru Sahaj Yojana and later on 1 January 2017 it was named Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana 2020 (PMMVY) ) Has been implemented in the entire country.
56,000 pregnant women die every year
It is known that every year in India, more than 56,000 women die due to problems and diseases during pregnancy. The government introduced this scheme to bring conditions for improvement. So that women in such condition can get help. Under this scheme, Rs. 6000 is given directly to the pregnant woman in her bank account upon delivery.
Know, what is the purpose of the plan
This scheme is also applicable in various states of the country. This amount of help in this scheme is given according to providing adequate nutrition to the mother and child. The scheme aims to strengthen women financially so that they can take care of themselves as well as their newborn. Its main objective is to provide cash incentives to pregnant and lactating mothers for better health and nutrition.
More than one crore women are benefiting
According to the information, more than one crore women are getting help annually from Janani Suraksha Yojana. The government is spending Rs 1600 crore annually on JSY.
How much profit
Under Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), the government provides financial assistance of six thousand rupees to every pregnant woman to encourage delivery in government hospitals. Under the Janani Suraksha Yojana, pregnant women in rural areas are given Rs 1,400 and women in urban areas are given a thousand rupees, while under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana they get another five thousand rupees. For five years after delivery, they keep getting messages about the vaccination of mother-child.
Help is available in these three installments
* First installment- This installment is ₹ 1000 which is provided at the time of registration during pregnancy.
* Second installment- This installment is given 6 months after pregnancy and before delivery. In the second installment, the beneficiary gets ₹ 2000.
* Third installment- The third installment is available after the birth of the child and its registration and completion of the first cycle of all vaccinations. Under this, ₹ 2000 is given to the beneficiary.
* An additional benefit of ₹ 1000 is given to the woman during the delivery itself under Janani Suraksha Yojana.
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Know how to apply
– To avail Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana, you can apply offline, this scheme cannot be applied online.
– Pregnant women will have to fill three forms (first form, second form, third form) for application in this scheme.
First of all, pregnant women go to the Anganwadi and nearby health center, take the first form for registration and submit all the information asked in it.
After this, you should go to the Anganwadi and nearby health center and submit the second form, third form from time to time and submit the same.
After filling the three forms, the Anganwadi and nearby health center will give you a slip. You can download the application form of Pregnant Assistance Scheme 2020 from the official website http://wcd.nic.in/ of the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
This important document will be required
– Photocopy of Aadhaar card
– Passbook of bank or post office account
– Other identification options if not Aadhaar
– Health card issued from PeachAC or government hospital
– Employee identity card issued from government department / company / institute
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