CURRENT AFFAIRS

2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many states are States Among Best Performing States Under Maternity Benefit Programme: WCD?
A
3
B
5
C
6
D
7
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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-3: -The Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) was launched in 2017 as a flagship maternity benefits programme of the Government of India. Earlier it was known as the Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana and is run under the aegis of the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

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