Nagaland Social Welfare department informs on PMMVY enrolment drive

DIMAPUR — The Department of Social Welfare has announced an ongoing state-level Special enrolment drive for the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), being conducted across all 17 districts of Nagaland.

In a communiqué, the department stated that the is a centrally-sponsored maternity benefit scheme under Mission Shakti, which provides monetary benefit of INR 5,000 to pregnant women and lactating mothers (PW & LM) for their first live birth and INR 6,000 for the second child, provided the second child is a girl.

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The benefits are provided through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and can be availed up to nine months after child birth. The eligible candidates can visit the nearest Anganwadi Centre/CDPO/DPO office or the District Hub for Empowerment of Women.

For further information and assistance, one may call State Women Helpline-181 (or 94852 39098) or National Helpline Number for PMMVY- 14408.