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Which of the following statements regarding the structural provisions and eligibility criteria of the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) are correct?

  1. It is a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) maternity scheme implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development under the Samarthya sub-scheme of Mission Shakti.Answer
  2. B
    Women in regular employment with the Central Government, State Governments, or Public Sector Undertakings are eligible to receive financial benefits under the scheme.
  3. The scheme provides a conditional financial assistance incentive of ₹6,000 for the birth of a second child, provided the child born is female.Answer
  4. D
    It offers universal coverage to all pregnant mothers regardless of whether they receive statutory maternity benefits under existing labor laws like the ESI Act.

Answer

The correct statements are that PMMVY is implemented under the Samarthya sub-scheme of Mission Shakti by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, and that it provides an incentive of ₹6,000 for a second child if that child is a girl.
The statements confirming that PMMVY is implemented under the Samarthya sub-scheme of Mission Shakti and that a specific incentive of ₹6,000 is given for a second female child are accurate. PMMVY seeks to compensate for wage loss during pregnancy and lactation while promoting positive social behavior towards girl children.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the administrative nodal ministry and umbrella scheme framework for PMMVY.
PMMVY is indeed a Direct Benefit Transfer scheme administered by the Ministry of Women and Child Development under Mission Shakti (Samarthya sub-scheme).
Verifies the institutional architecture of the maternity benefit initiative.
2
Evaluate the exclusion criteria for formal and government sector employees.
Women in regular public employment or receiving statutory benefits under the ESI Act or Maternity Benefit Act are excluded.
Prevents double-dipping and targets social assistance toward vulnerable and unorganized sector mothers.
3
Examine the differential benefit payout structure for the first and second child.
The scheme offers ₹5,000 for the first child in two installments, and an additional ₹6,000 for the second child strictly if the child is a girl.
Aligns financial incentives with demographic goals to improve the child sex ratio at birth.

Key Concept

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) scheme architecture, targeted conditional assistance, and exclusion parameters
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Social Sector Initiatives, Welfare Schemes, and Social Security Architecture