Lok Sabha Question No. 1121 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: PMMVY in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1121

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2023

## PMMVY IN ANDHRA PRADESH

1121. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

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

- (a) the  number  of  beneficiaries  registered  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise;
- (b) the quantum of funds allocated and disbursed under the scheme in the State in 2021-22;
- (c) the mechanism by which beneficiaries are identified; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  maximum  outreach  of  the scheme?

## ANSWER

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

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(a)& (b)           Under Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), more than 3.59 crores beneficiaries have been enrolled since inception of the Scheme in 201718 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. Under PMMVY, funds are released on the basis of indicative target and utilization of previous year grants, hence no State-wise allocations were made.

The district-wise details of number of beneficiaries enrolled in Andhra Pradesh under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) since inception of the scheme and till 02.12.2023 is at Annexure-I . An amount of ₹20.22 Crore as Central share of funds have been released to the State Government of Andhra Pradesh under PMMVY  during  the  year  2021-22.  The  district-wise  details  of  maternity  benefit disbursed during the year 2021-22 is at Annexure-II .

(c) & (d)          The targeted beneficiaries of PMMVY are pregnant women and lactating mothers between the age group of 18 years 7 months and 55 years at the time of childbirth belonging to socially and economically disadvantaged section of the society. The eligibility criteria under PMMVY are:

- (i) Women belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes;
- (ii) Women who are partially (40%) or fully disabled (Divyang Jan);
- (iii) Women holder of BPL ration card;
- (iv) Women  beneficiaries  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Arogya  Yojana (PMJAY) under Ayushman Bharat;
- (v) Women holding E-shram Card;
- (vi) Women farmers who are beneficiaries under Kishan Samman Nidhi;
- (vii) Women holding MGNREGA job card;
- (viii) Women whose net family income is less than 8 lakh per annum;
- (ix) Pregnant  and  lactating  Anganwadi  Workers  (AWWs)/Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs)/Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA);
- (x) Women  beneficiaries  holding  the  ration  card  under  National  Food Security Act, 2013;

Under  Mission  Shakti,  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. Further, provision of self-registration  of  beneficiary  has  been  made  on  Pradhan  Mantri  Matru  Vandana Yojana Software (PMMVYSoft) so that a beneficiary or an individual on behalf of the beneficiary can register on PMMVYSoft.

The Ministry also celebrates 'Matru Vandana Saptah' every year to intensify implementation of the scheme and create a healthy competition amongst States/UTs. States/UTs  undertake  various  IEC  and  Behavior  Change  Communication  (BCC) activities such as Prabhat Pheri, Nukkad Natak, Newspaper Advertisements, Airing Radio Jingles, Selfie Campaign, Door to Door Campaign, Community Programmes at field functionary level etc. Further, the Ministry is also running special campaign for registration of eligible beneficiaries in all States and UTs under PMMVY on a periodic basis. Ministry also uses social media portals for outreach to eligible beneficiaries. An incentive is being paid to Anganwadi Worker/Accredited Social Health Activist(ASHA) for enrollment of beneficiaries, who are ensuring that the benefits of the scheme reach all eligible beneficiaries.

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Statement referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1121 for answer on 08.12.2023 raised by Shri Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy regarding 'PMMVY in Andhra Pradesh'

District-wise number of beneficiaries enrolled in Andhra Pradesh under Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) since inception of the scheme and till 02.12.2023

| Sl. No.   | Name of the District   | Number of Beneficiaries Enrolled   |
|-----------|------------------------|------------------------------------|
| 1         | ALLURI SITHARAMA RAJU  | 29,837                             |
| 2         | ANAKAPALLI             | 54,549                             |
| 3         | ANANTAPUR              | 89,289                             |
| 4         | ANNAMAYYA              | 55,626                             |
| 5         | BAPATLA                | 52,441                             |
| 6         | CHITTOOR               | 69,334                             |
| 7         | EAST GODAVARI          | 61,538                             |
| 8         | ELURU                  | 77,557                             |
| 9         | GUNTUR                 | 64,431                             |
| 10        | KAKINADA               | 68,782                             |
| 11        | KONASEEMA              | 62,779                             |
| 12        | KRISHNA                | 58,183                             |
| 13        | KURNOOL                | 97,334                             |
| 14        | NANDYAL                | 80,903                             |
| 15        | NTR                    | 65,702                             |
| 16        | PALNADU                | 64,861                             |
| 17        | PARVATHIPURAMMANYAM    | 32,924                             |
| 18        | PRAKASAM               | 83,777                             |
| 19        | SPSR NELLORE           | 77,269                             |
| 20        | SRI SATYA SAI          | 70,281                             |
| 21        | SRIKAKULAM             | 78,887                             |
| 22        | TIRUPATI               | 67,625                             |
| 23        | VISAKHAPATANAM         | 68,344                             |
| 24        | VIZIANAGARAM           | 67,556                             |
| 25        | WEST GODAVARI          | 64,623                             |
| 26        | Y.S.R.                 | 76,121                             |
|           | Total                  | 17,40,553                          |

## ANNEXURE-II

Statement referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1121 for answer on 08.12.2023 raised by Shri Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy regarding 'PMMVY in Andhra Pradesh'

District-wise details of maternity benefit disbursed in Andhra Pradesh during the year 2021-22 under Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

| Sl. No.   | Name of the District   | Maternity Benefit Disbursed during 2021-22* (In Rupees)   |
|-----------|------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| 1         | ALLURI SITHARAMA RAJU  | 30,39,000                                                 |
| 2         | ANAKAPALLI             | 53,46,000                                                 |
| 3         | ANANTAPUR              | 97,06,000                                                 |
| 4         | ANNAMAYYA              | 61,70,000                                                 |
| 5         | BAPATLA                | 55,90,000                                                 |
| 6         | CHITTOOR               | 63,45,000                                                 |
| 7         | EAST GODAVARI          | 73,17,000                                                 |
| 8         | ELURU                  | 85,26,000                                                 |
| 9         | GUNTUR                 | 60,14,000                                                 |
| 10        | KAKINADA               | 65,54,000                                                 |
| 11        | KONASEEMA              | 68,48,000                                                 |
| 12        | KRISHNA                | 57,72,000                                                 |
| 13        | KURNOOL                | 67,53,000                                                 |
| 14        | NANDYAL                | 53,95,000                                                 |
| 15        | NTR                    | 1,07,22,000                                               |
| 16        | PALNADU                | 49,15,000                                                 |
| 17        | PARVATHIPURAMMANYAM    | 21,01,000                                                 |
| 18        | PRAKASAM               | 84,65,000                                                 |
| 19        | SPSR NELLORE           | 78,92,000                                                 |
| 20        | SRI SATYA SAI          | 77,20,000                                                 |
| 21        | SRIKAKULAM             | 82,93,000                                                 |
| 22        | TIRUPATI               | 74,68,000                                                 |
| 23        | VISAKHAPATANAM         | 83,03,000                                                 |
| 24        | VIZIANAGARAM           | 40,05,000                                                 |
| 25        | WEST GODAVARI          | 82,46,000                                                 |
| 26        | Y.S.R.                 | 95,62,000                                                 |
|           | Total                  | 17,70,67,000                                              |