The Government of India is implementing Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) across the country through State Governments/Union Territory Administrations with effect from 1st January 2017. With the introduction of Mission Shakti, with effect from 01.04.2022, PMMVY is a component of the Samarthya vertical of Mission Shakti under which cash incentives of ₹5,000/- is provided in two instalments directly to the Aadhaar seeded Bank/Post Office account of the beneficiary in Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode for first child and ₹6,000/- is provided in one installment post birth through DBT mode for the second child subject to second child is girl in accordance with Mission Shakti Scheme Guidelines.