Entitlements
- a free meal at the local anganwadi
- maternity benefits of atleast Rs 6,000 in installments
Ministry of Women and Child Development official documents on Maternity Entitlements:
Affidavit in the Supreme Court (3 April 2017) had promised that maternity entitlement of Rs 6000 will be paid to ALL pregnant women with effect from 1st January 2017
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) (August 2017) 
Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana
Previously, there were two schemes to support maternity entitlements with nearly identical application procedures:
| Scheme |
Eligibility |
Application Process |
Entitlement |
Ministry |
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Indira Gandhi Matrutva Sahyog Yojana
in 52 districts
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Pregnant and lactating women
Above 19 years of age
For first or second live birth
Not government or PSU employee or spouse |
Register in the local anganwadi centre
Open a bank/post office account
Register for aadhar
Ensure services by the AWW or ANM are noted in the MCP card
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Rs 4000 in 3 installments:
Rs 1500: 6 months after pregnancy
Rs 1500: 3 months after delivery
Rs 1000: 6 months after delivery
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Ministry of Women and Child Development
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Janani Suraksha Yojana
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Lactating Mothers
Below poverty line
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Register in the local primary health care centre
Open a bank/post office account
Register for aadhar
Possess a Below Poverty Line card (only in some states)
Ensure ante-natal and post-natal services are noted by the ANM in the MCP card
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Rs 600-1400 within 5 days of pregnancy
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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*Except those pregnant and lactating women who are in regular employment with the Central Government or State Government or Public Sector Undertakings or those who are in receipt of similar benefits under any law IGMSY: Implementation Guidelines for State Governments/UT Administrations - English - Hindi One-Page Information Pamphlet of Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY) - English - Hindi
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