Under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), a cash incentive is provided to pregnant and lactating women for first living child. The total incentive amount is:
- A Rs. 5,000 in two installments
- B Rs. 6,000 in three installments
- C Rs. 5,000 in three installments ✓
- D Rs. 3,000 as a single payment
Explanation
PMMVY (formerly IGMSY) provides Rs. 5,000 in three installments to pregnant and lactating mothers for their first living child: Rs. 1,000 on early registration in first trimester; Rs. 2,000 on completion of at least one ANC in second trimester; Rs. 2,000 after registration of child birth and completion of first cycle of immunization. This is a conditional cash transfer to compensate for wage loss and improve maternal nutrition. Note: Rs. 6,000 was the IGMSY amount before scheme restructuring. The scheme covers all eligible beneficiaries except those employed with Central/State government.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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