CURRENT AFFAIRS

2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Among the given states which are best performing states under maternity benefit programme PMMVY: MoSWCD?
A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Bihar
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Karnataka
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. Madhya Pradesh has bagged the first position for the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana. Indore district has also bagged the first place for better performance of the scheme.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is a Centrally Sponsored DBT scheme with the cash incentive of ₹ 5000/-(in three instalments) being provided directly in the bank/post office account of Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Targeted Beneficiaries of PMMVY All pregnant women and lactating mothers excluding the ones who are in regular employment with the Central/State Government or Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) or those who are in receipt of similar benefits under any law.

Detailed explanation-4: -Under PMMVY, a cash incentive of Rs. 5000/-is provided directly to the Bank / Post Office Account of Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers (PW&LM) for first living child of the family subject to fulfilling specific conditions relating to Maternal and Child Health.

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