It is a conditional cash transfer scheme for pregnant and lactating women of 19 years of age or above for the first live birth.

[5] The eligible beneficiaries would receive the incentive given under the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) for Institutional delivery and the incentive received under JSY would be accounted towards maternity benefits so that on an average a woman gets ₹6,000 (US$69)[6] The scheme, rechristened Maternity benefits programme is set to cover the entire nation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 2017 New Year's Eve speech, announced that the scheme will be scaled up to cover 650 districts of the country.

Among the primary causes of high maternal and infant mortality are poor nutrition and inadequate medical care during pregnancy and childbirth.

It aims to empower women to independently access and apply for the scheme benefits through the program's website.

To access the official PMMVY website, use this URL: Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana – Home .

Fill out the Beneficiary Application Form, including all personal details, and click "Submit."