Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Scheme (PMVVY)

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Scheme

Question. Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Scheme (PMVVY)?
(A)Gujarat is the top performing states in implementing PMVVY.
(B)Bilaspur (Chattisgarh) is the best performing district in northern region.
(C)It’s a conditional cash transfer scheme for pregnant and lactating women aged 19 or above for first live birth.
(D)There are more than 43 lakh enrollment have been done till date.
Answer. A
Related facts-

  • In a recent survey done for Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Scheme (PMVVY), by Ministry of Women and Child Development, Himachal Pradesh has secured the first position in top performing states in implementing PMVVY and Bilaspur (Chattisgarh) is the best performing district in northern region.
  • The Union Minister of Women and Child Development has celebrated the Matru Vandna week from 1-7 September in Dehradun on completion of one year of PMVVY. There are more than 43.11 lakh enrollment have been done till 13th September, 2018.

History of PMVVY-

  • Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Scheme (PMVVY) is a conditional cash transfer scheme for pregnant and lactating women aged 19 or above for first live birth.
  • Originally, all pregnant women of 19 years of age and above were eligible for conditional cash transfer benefits of ₹4,000 to be paid in three installments, after the implementation of National Food Security Act the amount has been revised to ₹6,000to be paid in two installments of ₹3,000
  • Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY) was the scheme started in year 2010 by UPA government. In 2014 Pradhan Mantri Matritva Sahyog Yojna (PMMSY) replaced the IGSMY, and a year back PMMSY is replaced by PMVVY.

Objectives-

  • Promote the best practices and awareness about institutional delivery, lactation among pregnant and lactating mothers.
  • Provide cash incentive for improved health and nutrition
  • Nutrition and early breastfeeding campaign for the first 6 months.

       By Ramayan Upadhyay

Links-

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=183473

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/himachal-best-performing-state-in-pmmvy/articleshow/65815475.cms

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pradhan_Mantri_Matritva_Vandana_Yojana