Maternity Benefits of Rs 5574 Cr Paid to Beneficiaries: Central Govt
Maternity benefits amounting to Rs 5574 crore have been paid to more than a crore eligible beneficiaries of centrally sponsored Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) scheme.
New Delhi [India], Mar 6 (ANI): Maternity benefits amounting to Rs 5574 crore have been paid to more than a crore eligible beneficiaries of centrally sponsored Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) scheme.In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Minister for Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani mentioned, "The scheme which has been in imposition since January 1, 2017, has benefited over 1,34,93,697 people.""No incident of eligible women being denied benefits under PMMVY has come to the notice of the Ministry," it read."So far, 3,82,62,840 applications have been received from 1,51,07,981 beneficiaries across the country on Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana-Common Application Software," the Minister informed. (ANI)
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