👩 Women & girls · Ministry of Women & Child Development
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
Cash support for pregnant women and new mothers.
What you get
₹5,000 for the first child, ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl
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✅ Benefits
- ₹5,000 for the first child, in two instalments linked to pregnancy registration and check-ups, and the child's birth registration and vaccination.
- ₹6,000 in one instalment after birth if the second child is a girl.
- Paid directly into the mother's bank or post office account.
👤 Who can apply
- Pregnant women and lactating mothers, for the first child, and for the second child if it is a girl.
- Women from eligible groups, such as: SC/ST, persons with disabilities, BPL ration card holders, Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries, e-Shram card holders, MGNREGA job card holders, or family income below ₹8 lakh a year.
📄 Documents needed
- Mother's Aadhaar
- Mother and Child Protection (MCP) card
- Bank or post office account
- Proof of an eligible group (for example ration card or e-Shram card)
📝 How to apply
- Register at your nearest Anganwadi centre or health facility, or on the PMMVY portal.
- Your Anganwadi / ASHA worker helps with the form.
- Instalments are paid after each condition (registration, check-ups, birth registration, vaccination) is met.
Benefits in detail
- ₹5,000 for the first child, in two instalments linked to pregnancy registration and check-ups, and the child's birth registration and vaccination.
- ₹6,000 in one instalment after birth if the second child is a girl.
- Paid directly into the mother's bank or post office account.
Who can apply
- Pregnant women and lactating mothers, for the first child, and for the second child if it is a girl.
- Women from eligible groups, such as: SC/ST, persons with disabilities, BPL ration card holders, Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries, e-Shram card holders, MGNREGA job card holders, or family income below ₹8 lakh a year.
Documents needed
- Mother's Aadhaar
- Mother and Child Protection (MCP) card
- Bank or post office account
- Proof of an eligible group (for example ration card or e-Shram card)
How to apply, step by step
- Register at your nearest Anganwadi centre or health facility, or on the PMMVY portal.
- Your Anganwadi / ASHA worker helps with the form.
- Instalments are paid after each condition (registration, check-ups, birth registration, vaccination) is met.
Last checked against the official website: 26 Sept 2026
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