Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana Current Affairs, GK & News
PMMVY beneficiaries cross 1.75 Crores
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has informed to the parliament that the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana which is central government’s maternity benefit scheme has crossed 1.75 crore eligible women till the financial year 2020. Highlights The central government initial estimate states that the government had the aim of covering 51.60 lakh women ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Ministry of Women and Child and Development • PMMVY • PMMVY beneficiaries • Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
NITI Aayog Report: 28% of Aadhaar based payment are going to wrong accounts
The NITI Aayog has released a progress report on National Nutrition Mission (Poshan Abhiyaan). According to the report, one in three Aadhaar based payments was credited to a wrong bank account, especially in Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana. Highlights This is the second report prepared by the think tank. The report was prepared and released ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Aadhaar • direct benefit transfer (DBT) • Ministry of Women and Child and Development • National Nutrition Mission • NITI Aayog • Poshan Abhiyaan • Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana • Rankings
PMMVY awards: Madhya Pradesh wins; Manipur won among NE states
On February 3, 2020, the Ministry of Women and Child Development awarded Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandhana Yojana (PMMVY) awards to states and Union Territories and Districts. The award function was organized to promote competitive federalism among the states. The Awards were presented under three categories namely best performance since inception, Highlights: Best Performance since inception ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Awards • competitive federalism • Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana • Schemes • women • Women Empowerment
UNICEF Head lauds Poshan Abhiyaan
Unicef Representative in India Yasmin Ali Haque has made the following observations about the Poshan Abhiyaan: Poshan Abhiyaan which focuses on reducing stunting, under-nutrition and anaemia in women and adolescents through direct cash transfers is a massive step towards eradicating malnutrition. Poshan Abhiyaan has got global recognition for its effort to eradicate malnutrition. Cash transfers under the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Anaemia • Anganwadi Services • Cash transfers • Janani Suraksha Yojana • Ministry of Women and Child Development • National Health Mission • National Nutrition Mission • Poshan Abhiyaan • Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana • Public Distribution System • Scheme for Adolescent Girls • Stunting • Swachh Bharat Mission • under-nutrition