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Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY)

इंदिरा गांधी मातृत्व सहयोग योजना

Ministry of Women and Child Development

iAbout This Scheme

Launched in October 2010, IGMSY was a conditional cash transfer scheme for pregnant and lactating women aged 19 years and above for their first two live births. It provided ₹6,000 in three instalments conditional on ante-natal check-ups, institutional delivery, and post-natal immunisation. IGMSY was piloted in 53 districts and eventually renamed the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) in 2017 and universalised.

🎁Key Benefits

Cash transfer of ₹6,000 in three instalments
Coverage of first two live births
Conditional on ante-natal registration, check-ups, and institutional delivery
Nutrition and health behaviour change communication

✅Eligibility Criteria

1
Scheme renamed PMMVY 2017 — historical archive of original IGMSY
2
First two live births only

Min Age

19 years

Gender

female

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📝How to Apply

Historical Scheme — No Active Application

This scheme has been discontinued. It has been superseded by newer programmes. Visit the successor scheme page or contact your district collector for current alternatives.

❓Frequently Asked Questions

What schemes are available for women entrepreneurs?

Key schemes: Mudra Yojana (loans up to ₹10 lakh), Stand-Up India (loans ₹10 lakh–₹1 crore for women SC/ST), Mahila Shakti Kendra, WEP (Women Entrepreneurship Platform), and Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Protsahan Yojana.

What is the benefit under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana?

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana offers 8.2% interest rate (current), tax exemption under Section 80C, and maturity amount when the girl turns 21 years. Maximum deposit ₹1.5 lakh per year.

What is Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme?

BBBP is a campaign to improve welfare of the girl child by preventing gender-biased sex selective elimination, ensuring survival and protection of the girl child, and ensuring education of the girl child.

Is maternity benefit available for unorganised sector workers?

Yes, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) provides ₹5,000 cash incentive for the first living child to pregnant and lactating women in the unorganised sector, partially compensating for wage loss.

Required Documents

This is a historical/discontinued scheme — no active application required
For research reference: consult Planning Commission archives or National Archives of India
Scheme records available at archive.india.gov.in

Editorial note: This page is researched, written, and regularly reviewed by the Aditya Raj Hirve using official government sources and notifications. Information is verified against the originating ministry or department portal before publication. Last reviewed: July 2026.

Always verify critical details directly from the official government portal before applying.

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Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY) — Eligibility, Documents & Apply 2026 | Sarkaari Saathi

Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY)

iAbout This Scheme

🎁Key Benefits

✅Eligibility Criteria

📝How to Apply

❓Frequently Asked Questions

Required Documents

Required Documents

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