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PMMVY benefit not received? File one RTI
Short version. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) pays ₹5,000 in 3 instalments to pregnant women + lactating mothers for first child, administered by Min of Women & Child Development → CDPO → AWW. If your benefit is stuck, RTI to PIO of CDPO + state DPO + MWCD with ₹10 fee + §7(5) BPL waiver legally forces written reply within 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.
Real story
Geeta enrolled for PMMVY at her Anganwadi. First instalment never came after registration verification.
RTI to CDPO Karnataka + AWW. 17 days later the CDPO replied: Aadhaar bank seeding issue at NPCI mapper; corrective procedure shared. Instalment credited.
Statute
- National Food Security Act 2013 §4 — Pregnant/lactating maternity benefit right. - PMMVY Operational Guidelines (revised 2024). - §6(1) + §7(1) + §7(5) RTI Act.
Copy-ready RTI
To, PIO, CDPO Block / DPO ICDS / MWCD, [Address] Subject: §6(1) RTI Act — PMMVY benefit status Beneficiary : [Name] Husband : [Name] AWC code : [from icds-wcd.nic.in] Pregnancy reg. date: DD-MM-YYYY Instalment(s) due: 1st / 2nd / 3rd Bank account : [Last 4 digits] Please provide: 1. Current status of each instalment. 2. Aadhaar-bank seeding (NPCI mapper) status. 3. Reason for delay beyond PMMVY Operational Guidelines. 4. ANC / immunisation milestone verification. 5. Name + designation of dealing officer. Citizen of India [+ BPL §7(5) waiver]. Fee: ₹10 IPO/DD [or §7(5) waiver]. [Name + signature + address + date]
Common scenarios
- Aadhaar-bank seeding failure. - Milestone verification dispute (ANC visits / immunisation). - Second pregnancy ineligible (PMMVY = first child only). - Self-employed / non-formal — eligibility clarification. - AWW honorarium dispute.
Case law
- PUCL v. UoI (Right to Food) — Maternity benefit guaranteed. - CIC PMMVY v. MWCD (2019) — disclosure of state-wise pendency.
FAQs
Second child?
Eligible only if girl child (recent expansion).
Total amount?
₹5,000 + ₹6,000 JSY ≈ ₹11,000.
ANC milestones?
Specific schedule per Operational Guidelines.
Conclusion
PMMVY = first-child maternity support. RTI fixes cash-transfer delays.
Sources
- NFSA 2013 §4. - PMMVY Guidelines 2024.
Last reviewed: 24 April 2026.