PM Matru Vandana Yojana 2026: ₹5,000/₹6,000 Eligibility
A source-led maternity benefit guide covering who qualifies, the two benefit amounts, health milestones, required records and where to seek help.
Checked on 24 September 2026 against the Ministry of Women & Child Development PMMVY page, official FAQ and PMMVY 2.0 portal.
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- First living child
- ₹5,000 in 2 instalments
- Second child
- ₹6,000 if the child is a girl
- Payment
- Direct Benefit Transfer
- Where to start
- Anganwadi/ASHA or PMMVY portal
What is it?
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana is a maternity benefit under Mission Shakti for pregnant and lactating women from socially and economically disadvantaged groups. It provides partial wage compensation and encourages early pregnancy registration, antenatal care, birth registration and immunisation. PMMVY is separate from Janani Suraksha Yojana, although an eligible woman may receive applicable JSY support after institutional delivery.
Benefits
For the first living child, PMMVY pays ₹5,000 in two instalments after prescribed milestones. For the second child, a single ₹6,000 benefit applies when the second child is a girl and conditions are met. Payment is sent by DBT to the beneficiary's account.
Eligibility criteria
- ✓Pregnant or lactating woman from at least one notified disadvantaged category
- ✓Examples include SC/ST women, BPL/NFSA ration-card holders, PM-JAY beneficiaries, e-Shram card holders, women PM-KISAN beneficiaries, MGNREGA job-card holders and women with family income below ₹8 lakh
- ✓Women with 40% or more disability and eligible AWW/AWH/ASHA workers are included in the official FAQ categories
- ✓The first-child benefit applies to the first living child
- ✓The second-child benefit applies when the second child is a girl
- ✓Women receiving similar maternity benefits through regular government/PSU employment may be excluded under applicable rules
Documents required
- ✓Aadhaar and active mobile number
- ✓MCP/maternal health card and pregnancy registration details
- ✓Eligibility proof such as NFSA/BPL card, category card or income certificate
- ✓Beneficiary-owned bank or post-office account details
- ✓Birth registration and immunisation record for the applicable milestone
- ✓Second-child girl details when claiming that provision
How to apply — step by step
- Contact the local Anganwadi worker/ASHA or open the official PMMVY portal
- Confirm which eligibility category you will use and keep its proof
- Register pregnancy and beneficiary details with Aadhaar-matched spelling
- Complete the health milestones required for the applicable instalment
- Submit or have the field worker update the supporting records
- Track the case through the official system or local functionary
- If payment fails, verify Aadhaar, account and DBT mapping before filing a grievance
Important dates
The ministry publishes current time limits and operational clarifications on its PMMVY page. Register pregnancy early and do not wait until after all health milestones; ask the local Anganwadi/ASHA for the current submission window.
Common mistakes to avoid
- ✓Assuming every pregnant woman qualifies without a notified eligibility category
- ✓Claiming ₹6,000 for any second child instead of the second girl-child provision
- ✓Confusing PMMVY ₹5,000 with the separate JSY benefit
- ✓Waiting until documents and milestone records are incomplete
- ✓Giving an account that cannot receive Aadhaar-based DBT
Frequently asked questions
How much does PMMVY pay for the first child?
₹5,000 in two instalments after the prescribed maternal and child health milestones.
When is ₹6,000 available?
For an eligible beneficiary's second child when the second child is a girl, subject to PMMVY conditions.
Is income below ₹8 lakh the only eligibility route?
No. It is one route among several categories listed in the official FAQ, including NFSA/BPL, SC/ST, PM-JAY, e-Shram, PM-KISAN and MGNREGA categories.
Where can I apply?
Start through the official PMMVY portal or your local Anganwadi/ASHA functionary, depending on the available workflow.
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