Madhya Pradesh Top State in implementation of PMMVY

Madhya Pradesh Top State in implementation of PMMVY

• Madhya Pradesh has bagged the first position for the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY).
• The Madhya Pradesh Minister for Women and Child Development Imarti Devi and Principal Secretary Anupam Rajan received the award from the Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on 3rd February 2020 in New Delhi.
• Also, Indore district of Madhya Pradesh has bagged the first place for better performance of the scheme.
• As per the data, over 14 lakh 55 thousand beneficiaries have been registered under the Pradhan Mantri Matra Vandana Yojana in the state.

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

• The ‘Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana’ (PMMVY), is a Maternity Benefit Programme being implemented from 1st January 2017 in all districts of India.
• Under PMMVY, a cash incentive of Rs 5000/-, in three installments, is provided directly to the Bank / Post Office Account of Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers (PW&LM) for first living child of the family subject to fulfilling specific conditions relating to Maternal and Child Health.

Points to Remember:

1. Full form of PMMVY?
2. Which state has topped in implementing PMMVY?
3. Which is the top district in India for better performance under thee PMMVY?
4. PMMVY is being implemented by which ministry?
5. Amount of cash incentive (also number of installment) provided under the scheme?
6. CM of Madhya Pradesh? Kamal Nath
7. Governor of Madhya Pradesh? Lalji Tandon