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Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India (implemented in Gujarat via Health & Family Welfare Department)
PMMVY provides cash maternity benefits directly into the mother's Aadhaar-seeded bank account via DBT. Beneficiaries receive ₹5,000 in two instalments (₹3,000 on early registration + ANC; ₹2,000 on child birth registration + vaccination cycle) for their first child, and ₹6,000 in a single instalment for a second child if the child is a girl.
Chandan Charitable Trust is not a government agency. It does not sanction benefits or process applications. Final eligibility, verification and sanction rest solely with the competent government authority.
Pregnant women and lactating mothers belonging to at least one designated socially or economically disadvantaged category, for the first living child, or second living child if that child is a girl. Beneficiary must satisfy at least one socially or economically disadvantaged category. First living child benefit requires pregnancy registration, at least one ANC, child birth registration, and first cycle of immunisation (BCG, OPV, DPT, Hepatitis B). Second child benefit applies only if the second living child is a girl. Application must be made within 270 days from LMP for first claim, or 270 days from childbirth for post-birth claim. Husband's Aadhaar is not mandatory; benefit is paid exclusively to the mother's Aadhaar-seeded bank/post office account.
The official source lists the following documents.
Online self-registration at https://pmmvy.wcd.gov.in/, or assisted application through Anganwadi Workers (AWW), ASHA workers, or approved Health Facilities. Step 1: Register pregnancy at local Anganwadi Centre (AWC) or health facility and obtain MCP card. Step 2: Submit application Form 1-A online at pmmvy.wcd.gov.in or via AWW/ASHA with Aadhaar, MCP card, bank details and category proof for 1st instalment. Step 3: After delivery and initial vaccinations, submit Form 1-C along with child birth certificate and updated MCP card for 2nd instalment. Step 4: Verification conducted by health/WCD authorities; DBT transfer credited to beneficiary within 30 days of complete claim.
Online verification of MCP card, ANC records, and child vaccination milestones by ANM/Medical Officer and State Health Administration.
Decision authority, as stated by the official source: Ministry of Women and Child Development / State Health & Family Welfare Department.
First child: ₹5,000 in two instalments (Instalment 1: ₹3,000 upon pregnancy registration and at least one ANC within 6 months from LMP; Instalment 2: ₹2,000 upon birth registration and child receiving first cycle of immunisations). Second child: ₹6,000 in a single instalment after birth registration and immunisations, provided the second child is a girl. All transfers delivered via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the mother's Aadhaar-linked account. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) via PFMS to Aadhaar-seeded bank account.
Deficiencies returned to beneficiary via SMS or ASHA worker for document resubmission.
PMMVY Helpline 1515 (9:00 AM to 6:00 PM), email pmmvy-mwcd@gov.in, and national grievance portal https://pgportal.gov.in/