Can a beneficiary undergoing Ante Natal Checkup (ANC) and delivery in Private hospital avail the benefit of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana ?

Since only government hospitals have authority to register/ update the Mother Child Protection (MCP) Card, beneficiary taking services from private hospitals can not avail the benefit of the scheme as MCP card details are mandatory for claiming any instalment under Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana scheme.

However, if the requisite conditions are duly certified by a government doctor or officer/ functionary of the Health Department not below the rank of ANM, the beneficiary can claim maternity benefit under PMVVY and the claim should be accepted by the Field Functionary (AWW/ANM/ASHA).