PM Matru Vandana Yojana 2026: ₹5,000 for First Child + ₹6,000 Girl Child

पीएम मातृ वंदना योजना 2026: मातृत्व लाभ की पूरी गाइड

Quick facts: ₹5,000 for first-child delivery (all categories) · additional ₹6,000 for second child if girl (under PMMVY 2.0, added 2023) · paid to pregnant + lactating women · via Anganwadi / ASHA / auxiliary nurse · portal wcd.nic.in/schemes/pmmvy.

The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is the Government of India’s maternity benefit scheme. Launched in January 2017, it provides direct cash support to pregnant and lactating women to compensate for wage loss during pregnancy and post-delivery. PMMVY 2.0 (2023+) added a ₹6,000 benefit for second-born girl children — a targeted pro-girl-child incentive.

योजना का लाभ — Benefits

First child (any gender)

₹5,000 in 2 installments:
₹3,000 at early registration (between 4th-6th month of pregnancy) — after confirmation of pregnancy + at least 1 ANC (ante-natal check-up)
₹2,000 at 3.5 months of child’s age — after first round of baby’s immunization complete

Second child (girl only)

₹6,000 as a single installment after birth
Must be second live-born child of the mother
Girl child only (boys don’t qualify for this specific benefit)

Additional under state schemes

Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) adds ₹700-1,400 to institutional delivery
Combined PMMVY + JSY = ₹5,700-6,400 for first-child delivery

पात्रता — Who Qualifies

Mandatory

Indian citizen
Pregnant or lactating woman
Age 19 or above at first-child registration
For first-child benefit: this is her first live birth (OR her pregnancy is the first)
For second-child benefit: her second live-born child is a girl
Registered with ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife) / Anganwadi Worker during pregnancy

Excluded

Government employees (central / state / contractual) — they already get paid maternity leave
PSU employees with maternity benefits
Women who had their first child before the scheme’s launch (January 2017) — unless it’s the current first eligible live birth

आवश्यक दस्तावेज़ — Documents Required

Aadhaar card of the mother
Bank passbook (Aadhaar-NPCI-seeded)
MCP (Mother-Child Protection) card — given by ANM at first check-up
ANC registration certificate (for first installment)
Immunization record of baby (for second installment)
Mobile number (for OTP)

For second-child girl benefit: – Both children’s birth certificates – MCP card of the second pregnancy

Registration Process

Primary route: Anganwadi / ASHA

Visit your nearest Anganwadi Kendra or ASHA worker during early pregnancy
They register you on wcd.nic.in/pmmvy on your behalf
Aadhaar + bank + mobile details collected
Receive MCP card with registration number

Self-registration online

Open https://wcd.nic.in/schemes/pmmvy or state-specific equivalent (e.g., wcdhry.gov.in for Haryana)
Register with Aadhaar + mobile OTP
Fill pregnancy details
Link to an Anganwadi Kendra in your area (they still handle on-ground verification)

After Registration — Three Stages of Claim

Stage 1: First instalment (₹3,000) – Confirm pregnancy via ANM-registered MCP card – Attend at least 1 ANC between 4th-6th month – Submit claim through Anganwadi worker – ₹3,000 credited to bank within 15-30 days

Stage 2: Second instalment (₹2,000) – Baby must be at least 3.5 months old – First immunization round complete (BCG + OPV + DPT-I at 6-10-14 weeks) – Submit claim; ₹2,000 credited in 15-30 days

Stage 3: Second-child girl benefit (₹6,000) – After girl child’s birth – Both children’s birth certificates + mother’s Aadhaar match – One-time payment of ₹6,000 after registration of birth

स्थिति कैसे चेक करें — Check Status

Open https://wcd.nic.in/schemes/pmmvy → “Beneficiary Status”
Enter mobile + OTP OR MCP card number
See: – Registration status – Installment payment status – Bank transaction reference

Missing payment? Common causes: – Aadhaar-bank NPCI link broken – MCP card not properly linked – Age below 19 at registration

हेल्पलाइन — Helpline

Service	Number
Anganwadi / Women & Child Dept	State-specific
Women’s Helpline	181
PMMVY Central	011-23383400
Portal	https://wcd.nic.in/schemes/pmmvy

FAQ — Common Questions

I had a miscarriage after first installment. What happens to it? The first installment (₹3,000) is for pregnancy confirmation + ANC — it’s not refunded even in case of miscarriage. You remain eligible for future first-child pregnancy; the original ₹3,000 is not deducted.

I’m a government school teacher — am I eligible? Government employees are typically excluded since they get paid maternity leave. However, some contract-based employees not covered by maternity benefits may qualify — check locally with Anganwadi.

My first baby is a boy and my second is a girl. Do I get both benefits? Yes. For first child (any gender), you get ₹5,000. For second child if girl, additional ₹6,000 = total ₹11,000 across both pregnancies.

Both my children are girls. Do I get ₹6,000 twice? No. The ₹6,000 is specifically for second child. First girl child gets ₹5,000 under Stage 1+2. Only the second girl gets ₹6,000.

I delivered at home. Am I still eligible? Yes. PMMVY doesn’t require institutional delivery. But institutional delivery adds JSY ₹700-1,400 benefit, so it’s financially beneficial to deliver at a govt hospital.

Is the money paid to mother or husband? Always to mother’s Aadhaar-linked bank account via DBT. This is a deliberate scheme design to empower women.

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Last verified: 20 April 2026. Official source: https://wcd.nic.in/schemes/pmmvy