The Centre has clarified that Aadhaar of Husband is not mandatory under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), to facilitate the inclusion of single mother and abandoned mother.
- Earlier, the beneficiary was required to provide Aadhaar cards of the women and their husbands. This information was given by the Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on 2nd February.
About Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
- Under the scheme, maternity benefits of five thousand rupees is being provided in three installments to the Pregnant Women and the Lactating Mothers for the first living child of the family upon fulfilment of certain conditionalities.
- The Minister said, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana is implemented in all States and Union Territories, except Odisha and Telangana.
- The seasonal migrants can avail the benefits of the scheme from any of the State and Union Territory implementing the scheme.
- Under the revamped PMMVY under Mission Shakti, the maternity benefit amounting to ₹6000 is also to be provided for the second child, but only if the second is a girl child, to discourage pre-birth sex selection and promote the girl child. (Updated)
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