CURRENT AFFAIRS

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: -You can visit the nearest Anganwadi Centre (AWC) or a health facility that is approved by the government to avail the maternity benefits of the scheme. The registration process must be completed with 150 days of the Last Menstrual Period (LMP). You must submit the relevant documents to avail the benefits.

Detailed explanation-3: -Benefits under PMMVY The eligible beneficiaries would receive the incentive given under the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) for Institutional delivery and the incentive received under JSY would be accounted towards maternity benefits so that on an average a woman gets Rs 6000 / - .

Detailed explanation-4: -The cash incentive of Rs 6,000 will be paid in three instalments for the first two live births at the stages of early registration of pregnancy, at the time of institutional delivery and 3 months after delivery if the child birth is registered, child has received BCG vaccination and has received OPV and DPT-1 & 2.