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Consider the following statements regarding the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), a maternity benefit program in India:

1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
2. Under the updated Mission Shakti guidelines, monetary incentives are extended for a second child, provided the second child is a girl.
3. Women in regular employment with Central or State Governments or Public Sector Undertakings are excluded from receiving benefits under the scheme.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. A
    1 and 2 only
  2. B
    2 and 3 only
  3. 1, 2 and 3Answer
  4. D
    1 and 3 only

Answer

Statements 1, 2, and 3 are all correct.
The option stating that all three statements (1, 2 and 3) are correct is right. PMMVY is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Under Mission Shakti, benefits cover the first child as well as a second girl child, while excluding women with regular formal government or PSU employment.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding institutional setup
PMMVY is administered by the Ministry of Women and Child Development across states as a Direct Benefit Transfer Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
Funding is shared between the Centre and States (60:40 ratio for general states, 90:10 for NE/Himalayan states).
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding scheme expansion
Under the revamped Mission Shakti framework, PMMVY 2.0 offers financial assistance for the first child (₹5,000) and an additional maternity benefit of ₹6,000 for a second child if born a girl.
This revision aims to discourage female foeticide and promote a positive sex ratio at birth.
3
Evaluate Statement 3 regarding eligibility exclusions
Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers who are in regular employment with Central/State Governments or PSUs, or in receipt of similar statutory maternity benefits, are excluded.
The scheme focuses social security and wage compensation on women in the unorganized sector.

Key Concept

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) architecture, target beneficiary exclusions, and Mission Shakti expansion.
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Social Sector Initiatives, Welfare Schemes, and Social Security Architecture