Lok Sabha Question No. 1125 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: Implementation of PMMVY in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: S. Jothimani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1125

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2023

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PMMVY IN TAMIL NADU

1125.  MS. S. JOTHIMANI:

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

- (a) the  status  of  implementation  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Matru  Vandana  Yojana (PMMVY) in the State of Tamil Nadu;
- (b) whether  the  Union  Government  is  yet  to  release  its  share  of  funds  for  the scheme to the State of Tamil Nadu, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the impact of such a delay on the beneficiaries of the scheme;
- (d) whether it is true that there is gap between the number of beneficiaries enrolled and number of beneficiaries provided benefits under the scheme in State of Tamil Nadu, if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor;
- (e) the number of beneficiaries of PMMVY in the State, district-wise; and
- (f) whether  the  Government  plans  on  increasing  the  amount  of  Direct  Benefit Transfer to the beneficiaries, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)         Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Matru  Vandana  Yojana  (PMMVY),  more  than  3.59 crores beneficiaries have been enrolled since inception of the Scheme in 2017-18 and till 02.12.2023.  Further, maternity benefits of more than ₹14,428.35 crores (includes both  Central  and  State  share)  have  been  disbursed  to  more  than  3.21  crores beneficiaries during the aforesaid period.

As reported by Government of Tamil Nadu, more than 20.23 lakh beneficiaries have been enrolled since inception of the PMMVY Scheme in 2017-18, till November 2023 in the State. Further, central share of funds amounting to ₹370.11 crores have been released to the Government of Tamil Nadu under PMMVY since inception of the scheme till 02.12.2023.

(b) & (c) The Government of Tamil Nadu has unspent balance of more than ₹143 crore in their State Nodal Agency (SNA) account, hence no central share of fund has been  released  to  the  State  Government  during  the  current  financial  year  2023-24 under PMMVY. Since, the State Government has sufficient funds for disbursement of maternity  benefit  available  in  their  SNA  account,  there  will  be  no  impact  on disbursement of funds to beneficiaries. However, The Government of Tamil Nadu has only after significant delay provided master data for mapping of LGD codes of various administrative units, and field functionaries and supervisory officers associated with the scheme. This master data is essential input for the PMMVY portal (PMMVYSoft MIS) to work efficiently, and hence, its late deployment has also contributed to some delays in disbursement of maternity benefits to eligible beneficiaries in Tamil Nadu.

(d)       The Government has completely digitized the application process for Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) with the introduction of a mobile app and a dedicated portal (PMMVYSoft MIS) making the process of application paperless. The URL of PMMVYSoft MIS is https://pmmvy.wcd.gov.in. The online application form is simple and easy to understand, ensuring a consistent and straightforward process. The  Anganwadi  Worker  (AWW)/Accredited  Social  Health  Activist  (ASHA)  fills  the forms  of  beneficiaries  online  on  the  mobile  app  or  on  PMMVYSoft  MIS.  Further, provision of self-registration of beneficiary has been made on PMMVYSoft MIS so that a beneficiary or an individual on behalf of the beneficiary can register on PMMVYSoft MIS.

All further processes i.e., verification and approval of application, and payment of  benefit,  are  done  online  by  competent  authority  like  Supervisor/  Auxillary  Nurse Midwife (ANM); Child Development Project Officer (CDPO)/ Medical Officer (MO); and State  Nodal  Officer.  Any  gap  between  the  number  of  beneficiaries  enrolled  and number of beneficiaries provided maternity benefits in all States/UTs, including Tamil Nadu is because of, inter-alia, (i) the beneficiaries may have not yet completed the conditionalities as per scheme guidelines, for the receipt of the instalments such as registration of child birth, completion of universal vaccination etc; (ii) the application has not been verified/ approved by the competent authority; (iii) the payment for the respective beneficiary has not been done by the State Nodal Officer etc.

(e)        The district-wise number of beneficiaries enrolled under PMMVY-MRMBS in Tamil Nadu, as reported by State Government of Tamil Nadu, since inception of the scheme and till November, 2023 is Annexed .

(f)        Under PMMVY, the maternity benefit amounting to ₹6,000/- is also provided under  PMMVY  for  the  second  child,  subject  to  the  second  child  being  a  girl,  to discourage pre-birth sex selection and promote the girl child.

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## ANNEXURE

Statement referred to in reply to part (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1125 for  answer  on  08.12.2023  raised  by  Ms.  S.  Jothimani  regarding  'Implementation  of PMMVY in Tamil Nadu'

District-wise  number  of  beneficiaries  enrolled  in  Tamil  Nadu  under  Pradhan  Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana-Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy Maternity Benefit Scheme (PMMVYMRMBS),  as  reported  by  State  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu,  since  inception  of  the scheme and till November, 2023

| S. No.   | Name of the District   | Number of Beneficiaries enrolled   |
|----------|------------------------|------------------------------------|
| 1        | Ariyalur               | 26,461                             |
| 2        | Chengalpattu*          | 11,551                             |
| 3        | Chennai                | 1,42,711                           |
| 4        | Coimbatore             | 1,10,715                           |
| 5        | Cuddalore              | 79,738                             |
| 6        | Dharmapuri             | 49,564                             |
| 7        | Dindigul               | 58,803                             |
| 8        | Erode                  | 52,288                             |
| 9        | Kallakurichi*          | 6,043                              |
| 10       | Kanchipuram            | 1,00,565                           |
| 11       | Kanniyakumari          | 43,606                             |
| 12       | Karur                  | 27,858                             |
| 13       | Krishnagiri            | 54,097                             |
| 14       | Madurai                | 94,105                             |
| 15       | Mayiladuthurai*        | 4,979                              |
| 16       | Nagapattinam           | 39,024                             |
| 17       | Namakkal               | 43,214                             |
| 18       | Perambalur             | 18,442                             |
| 19       | Pudukkottai            | 52,358                             |
| 20       | Ramanathapuram         | 37,577                             |
| 21       | Ranipet*               | 4,399                              |
| 22       | Salem                  | 1,01,405                           |
| 23       | Sivaganga              | 40,543                             |
| 24       | Tenkasi*               | 3,812                              |
| 25       | Thanjavur              | 59,280                             |
| 26       | The Nilgiris           | 14,682                             |
| 27       | Theni                  | 35,648                             |
| 28       | Thiruvallur            | 78,275                             |
| 29       | Thiruvarur             | 36,779                             |
| 30       | Tiruchirappalli        | 74,644                             |
| 31       | Tirunelveli            | 76,710                             |
| 32       | Tiruppur               | 67,624                             |
| 33       | Tirupattur*            | 5,702                              |
| 34       | Tiruvannamalai         | 74,026                             |
| 35       | Tuticorin              | 43,538                             |
| 36       | Vellore                | 1,03,715                           |
| 37       | Villupuram             | 97,072                             |
| 38       | Virudhunagar           | 52,070                             |
| Total    |                        | 2023623                            |