PM Matru Vandana Yojana: Insufficient Coverage, Dismal Approach

An RTI query has revealed that Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), has managed to reach just under a third of its beneficiaries in 2018-19. The RTI data supplements findings from an earlier survey called Jaccha Baccha survey, conducted by economists Jean Dreze and Reetika Khera in 2017.

Highlights of the Survey

  • Eligibility: Only 50% of pregnant women and 57% of nursing women surveyed were eligible for the scheme.
  • Awareness: Only 66% of pregnant women and 69% of nursing women knew about the scheme. Only 8% of pregnant women and 23% of nursing mothers received some benefits.
  • Bottlenecks: Several factors impeded ....

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