Maternity Benefit Scheme – Union & State(Tamilnadu)

The Tamil Nadu government has tweaked the Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy Maternity Benefit Scheme to ensure that any delay on the part of the Union government in the disbursal of funds does not affect its implementation.

New update:

From now on, the scheme will be implemented in three installments as against five.

Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy Maternity Benefit Scheme-Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

The Maternity Benefit Scheme in Tamilnadu was launched in the year 1987 with the to reduce IMR and MMR.

PMMVY

Launched in 01.01.2017.

Benefit: Rs. 5000

Benefit under combined the Scheme

Rs. 18000

The State’s share is ₹15,000 and the Union government’s ₹3,000.

Nodal Departments:

In Tamil Nadu, the Health Department is running the scheme

At the Union level , Women and Child Development Ministry.

Payment of benefit in 3 Installments

1₹4,000 in the fourth month of pregnancy

2₹4,000 after delivery

3₹6,000 four months after delivery

4The two nutrition kits would be provided during the first and second instalments.

Nutrition kit Rs. 2000 worth contains

1Health Mix Powder for Pregnant Mothers1 kg

2IFA Syrup3 Nos

3Dates 1 Kg

4Protein biscuits500 gms

5Aavin Ghee500gms

6T.Albendazole3 Nos

7Towel 1 Nos

Eligibility Condition:

1Minimum age for the women: 19

2Eligible for 2 deliveries only.