Lok Sabha Question No. 4941 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4941

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.03.2023

## PRADHAN MANTRI MATRU VANDANA YOJANA

## 4941.  SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is being implemented in Misrikh Parliamentary Constituency of Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the current status of the scheme as on date in Misrikh Parliamentary Constituency of Uttar Pradesh; and
- (c) the funds allocated and utilized for this purpose during the last three years and till date along with the number of beneficiaries thereunder in the said constituency?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is being implemented in  all  districts  of  the  country,  including  districts  which  come  under  Misrikh  Parliamentary Constituency of Uttar Pradesh. The Misrikh Parliamentary Constituency comprises of Sitapur, Hardoi and Kanpur Nagar districts of Uttar Pradesh. The details of the number of beneficiaries enrolled,  number  of  beneficiaries  provided  maternity  benefits  and  total  amount  disbursed under PMMVY in these districts since inception of the scheme and till 06.03.2023 are as under:

| Name of the District   | Number of Beneficiaries Enrolled   | Number of Beneficiaries Provided Maternity Benefits   |   Total Amount Disbursed (Rs. In Crore) |
|------------------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| Hardoi                 | 1,27,375                           | 1,18,820                                              |                                   53.52 |
| Kanpur Nagar           | 1,14,984                           | 1,05,709                                              |                                   47.21 |
| Sitapur                | 1,50,144                           | 1,34,565                                              |                                   60.7  |

(c)  Funds  under  PMMVY  are  released  on  the  basis  of  indicative  target  and  utilization  of previous  year  grants  released,  thus,  no  State-wise  allocation  are  made  under  PMMVY. Further, funds are released to the States/UTs under PMMVY. The details of central share of funds released to the State Government of Uttar Pradesh and utilization reported by State Government of Uttar Pradesh during the last three years and the current financial year are as under:

| 2019-20 (Rs. In Crores)   | 2019-20 (Rs. In Crores)   | 2020-21 (Rs. In Crores)   | 2020-21 (Rs. In Crores)   | 2021-22 (Rs. In Crores)   | 2021-22 (Rs. In Crores)   | 2022-23 (Till 06.03.2023) (Rs. In Crores)   | 2022-23 (Till 06.03.2023) (Rs. In Crores)   |
|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Released                  | Utilised*                 | Released                  | Utilised*                 | Released                  | Utilised*                 | Released                                    | Utilised**                                  |
| 405.56                    | 603.83                    | 99.28                     | 476.85                    | 290.85                    | 332.81                    | 316.75                                      | 501.91                                      |

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