My PMMVY installment was not credited to my bank account after I met all conditions. Where should I file the RTI — the Anganwadi or the District Office?

For an individual installment payment query, file with the District Programme Officer (DPO) or the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO), not directly with the Anganwadi Worker (AWW). The AWW registers your application at the AWC level and records the fulfillment of installment conditions, but the actual disbursement approval and DBT transfer is processed at the CDPO / DPO level through the PMMVYSOFT portal and the DBT system. Your RTI should ask: (1) whether your application was registered in PMMVYSOFT and on what date; (2) whether the first/second installment condition was recorded as fulfilled — by whom and on what date; (3) the date on which the installment was approved for disbursement and sent for DBT transfer; (4) whether the DBT transfer was attempted and, if failed, the reason (e.g., account name mismatch, inactive account, incorrect IFSC). The PMMVY MIS is also publicly available at pmmvy.wcd.gov.in — check this before filing to identify the stage where the delay occurred.

My PMMVY application was rejected because I already have a child. Am I still eligible under PMMVY 2.0 modifications?

PMMVY originally covered only the first living child of a beneficiary household. From 2022, the scheme was modified — commonly referred to as PMMVY 2.0 — under which a second installment is available for the second child if the second child is a girl child. However, the first installment (₹3,000) is still paid only for the first living child. If your application was rejected on grounds of being a second child, check whether your second child is a girl and whether your state has notified and implemented the PMMVY 2.0 guidelines. Through RTI, ask: (1) the specific PMMVY guideline provision under which the application was rejected — including the version/date of the guideline; (2) whether the PMMVY 2.0 modifications covering the second girl child have been adopted and notified in your state / UT; (3) the eligibility conditions currently applicable in your state. An RTI to the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) through rtionline.gov.in can provide the authoritative Central scheme guidelines and any circulars modifying the original PMMVY framework.

The Anganwadi Worker told me my application was registered, but the DPO office says they have no record of it. What should I ask in the RTI?

This situation — application registered at AWC level but not visible at CDPO / DPO level — typically means the AWW did not upload the application on the PMMVYSOFT portal, or it was uploaded but not verified/forwarded. Your RTI to the CDPO / DPO should ask: (1) whether the application of [Name], Aadhaar [last 4 digits], AWC [Name/Code] has been entered in the PMMVYSOFT / POSHAN Tracker system — if not, the date on which the CDPO last checked pending applications from that AWC; (2) whether the AWW of AWC [Name/Code] has been asked to upload or re-upload the application; (3) whether there is a log of applications submitted at AWC [Name/Code] during [period] — and if your name does not appear, the reason. You should simultaneously ask the AWW for the acknowledgment slip or manual Form 1-A / Form 1-B given to you at the time of registration, and keep it as evidence that you registered the application.

What is the difference between filing RTI with the DPO/CDPO and filing with the Ministry of Women and Child Development?

File with the District Programme Officer (DPO) or Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) for any individual benefit query: whether your application is registered, why an installment was not paid, why your application was rejected, DBT failure reason, or AWC-level disbursement data. The DPO and CDPO are public authorities under Section 2(h) of the RTI Act as they are offices of the state/UT government implementing the scheme. File with the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) at the Central level (through rtionline.gov.in) for: policy and scheme guidelines, the text of PMMVY scheme framework and any amendments, Ministry-level data on national PMMVY implementation, or if a Central-level policy decision is the root cause of your issue. The second appeal for DPO/CDPO RTIs goes to your State Information Commission; the second appeal for MoWCD RTIs goes to the Central Information Commission (CIC).

What if the PIO does not respond to my RTI within 30 days?

If you filed with a state-level body (DPO, CDPO, State WCD Department) and received no response within 30 days, file a First Appeal with the First Appellate Authority (FAA) at the same office within 30 days of the date of decision or expiry of the 30-day response period, whichever is applicable. If the First Appeal is unsatisfactory or not decided within 30 days, file a Second Appeal with your State Information Commission within 90 days. If you filed with the Ministry of Women and Child Development (a Central Government body) through rtionline.gov.in and received no response within 30 days, file a First Appeal with the FAA at MoWCD within 30 days of the date of decision or expiry of the 30-day response period, whichever is applicable. If the FAA is unsatisfactory, file a Second Appeal with the Central Information Commission (CIC) within 90 days. Under Section 20 of the RTI Act, the PIO can be penalised ₹250 per day (up to ₹25,000) for delay or refusal without reasonable cause.

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How to File RTI for PMMVY — Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana Maternity Benefit

Step-by-step guide to file an RTI under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) maternity benefit scheme for installment non-payment, application rejection, eligibility disputes, and scheme data at the Anganwadi / CDPO / DPO level. Covers filing at the District Programme Officer (DPO) level for individual queries and at Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) for policy questions. Includes a ready-to-use sample RTI draft.

Updated 24 May 2026

Quick Facts

MinistryMinistry of Women and Child Development

Address RTI ToCPIO, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001 / PIO of the District Programme Officer (DPO) / State WCD Department

Application Fee₹10 under RTI (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005. Free for BPL cardholders.

Response Time30 days from receipt (Section 7(1), RTI Act 2005). 48 hours if the matter involves life or liberty.

File Online Athttps://rtionline.gov.in

All information on this page is based on the Right to Information Act, 2005 (Act No. 22 of 2005) and the RTI (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005. First Appeal: Section 19(1). Second Appeal to CIC/SIC: Section 19(3).

The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) that provides a cash incentive of ₹5,000 to pregnant women and lactating mothers (PLMs) for the first living child, to partly compensate for wage loss during pregnancy and to encourage institutional delivery, early registration, and child vaccination. The scheme was earlier known as the Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY). It is implemented through the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) network — specifically through Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) and Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) under state/UT Women and Child Development departments.

The Ministry of Women and Child Development and all state/UT WCD departments, Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) offices, and District Programme Officer (DPO) offices implementing PMMVY are public authorities under Section 2(h) of the RTI Act, 2005.

PMMVY at a Glance

Feature	Detail
Total benefit	₹5,000 per eligible beneficiary (first living child)
First installment	₹3,000 — on early registration of pregnancy and receipt of at least one antenatal check-up (ANC)
Second installment	₹2,000 — on registration of child's birth, completion of first cycle of child immunisation
Eligibility (original)	Pregnant women and lactating mothers for the first living child
PMMVY 2.0 modification	Second installment also available for second child if second child is a girl (subject to state adoption)
Mode of payment	Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to beneficiary's Aadhaar-linked bank account
Application platform	PMMVYSOFT portal / POSHAN Tracker
Implementing network	Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) at Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) under ICDS / Mission Shakti
Scheme excludes	Women employed in Central/State government who are entitled to paid maternity benefit

Scheme Eligibility and Benefit Structure

Installment 1 — ₹3,000:

Beneficiary registers pregnancy at the AWC (using Form 1-A) within 150 days of the Last Menstrual Period (LMP)
Beneficiary receives at least one Antenatal Check-Up (MCP card entry)
Bank account details submitted and Aadhaar seeding completed

Installment 2 — ₹2,000:

Child is born and birth is registered
Child receives the first cycle of immunisation (BCG, OPV, DPT, Hepatitis B — as per MCP card)

PMMVY 2.0 / Post-2022 modification: Under updated scheme guidelines, a second installment (for the second child) is available where the second child is a girl, subject to the state/UT having adopted and notified the modification. The first child must have been enrolled under PMMVY. Contact your state WCD department or AWW, or file RTI with MoWCD, to confirm whether this provision is applicable in your state.

Exclusions: Women who are in regular employment under the Central or State Government and are entitled to maternity benefit under any other scheme or law are not eligible for PMMVY.

Implementation Hierarchy — Which Level to RTI for What

PMMVY is a Central scheme implemented through state/UT government machinery. The relevant level for RTI depends on what you want to know:

Level	Body	What to RTI for
AWC / Village	Anganwadi Worker (AWW) / Supervisor	Confirmation that application was received; whether conditions (ANC, delivery, vaccination) were recorded
Block	Child Development Project Officer (CDPO)	Application status in PMMVYSOFT; whether installment was forwarded for payment; CDPO-level data
District	District Programme Officer (DPO)	Installment disbursement status; DBT transfer records; rejection decision; district-level data
State	State WCD Department	State-level implementation data; state-adopted guidelines and modifications; state-level appeals
Central	Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD)	Scheme guidelines, framework, circulars; national-level data; policy questions

For individual benefit problems (installment not received, application rejected, DBT failure): File with the DPO or CDPO of your district/block — they hold the PMMVYSOFT records and the DBT transaction data.

For scheme policy and guidelines: File with MoWCD through rtionline.gov.in.

Common Reasons for Non-Payment and RTI Questions

PMMVY payments are sometimes delayed or withheld for reasons that can be identified and challenged through RTI:

Problem	Likely cause	RTI question to ask
Installment not credited despite fulfilling conditions	AWW did not upload data in PMMVYSOFT / Aadhaar-bank seeding not done	Whether installment condition was recorded in PMMVYSOFT and on what date; whether DBT was attempted
DBT attempted but returned	Bank account inactive, name mismatch, incorrect IFSC	The reason for DBT failure as recorded in the system; the date of failed DBT attempt
Application shows as rejected	Second child, government employee exclusion, late registration	The specific guideline provision cited for rejection; whether PMMVY 2.0 modification applies
Application not found in system	AWW did not register application in PMMVYSOFT	Whether the AWC has submitted the application; whether the AWW has been asked to upload it
Partial installment paid	Data entry error at AWC / CDPO level	Copy of the data entered in PMMVYSOFT for each installment condition fulfilled

Where to File

District Programme Officer (DPO) / Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) — for all individual benefit queries (installment status, rejection reason, DBT failure, application registration). The DPO/CDPO office is a state government public authority; file through your state RTI portal or submit a written application directly to the DPO/CDPO office's PIO. Second appeal for DPO/CDPO RTIs goes to your State Information Commission.

Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) — for scheme guidelines, PMMVY Implementation Framework, circulars on PMMVY 2.0 modifications, or national-level data. File through rtionline.gov.in → Ministry of Women and Child Development. Second appeal goes to the Central Information Commission (CIC).

What Specific Information Can You Ask For?

Application registration and status:

Whether the PMMVY application of Name, Aadhaar last 4 digits, AWC Name/Code, Block, District is registered in PMMVYSOFT / POSHAN Tracker — the registration date and Beneficiary ID assigned
Whether installment conditions (ANC recorded, delivery recorded, vaccination recorded) have been entered in PMMVYSOFT — dates of each entry and the user/designation who entered them

Installment disbursement: 3. Whether the first installment (₹3,000) and second installment (₹2,000) have been approved and disbursed — date, amount, and DBT transaction reference for each 4. If any installment has not been disbursed — the stage at which it is held and the specific reason

DBT failure: 5. Whether a DBT transfer was attempted for Name's account — the bank, account number and IFSC recorded in the system; if the transfer failed, the reason (account name mismatch, inactive account, wrong IFSC, etc.)

Rejection: 6. If the application was rejected — the specific provision of the PMMVY Scheme Guidelines / Implementation Framework under which rejection was made; the date of the rejection order; and whether the order was communicated to the beneficiary

AWC / Block data: 7. Total number of PMMVY applications registered at AWC Name/Code / Block in financial year XXXX-XX; number for whom the first installment has been disbursed; number for whom the second installment has been disbursed

Policy (for MoWCD RTI): 8. A copy of the PMMVY Scheme Guidelines / Implementation Framework currently in force, including all amendments and circulars modifying the original scheme; specifically, any circular operationalising the second-child (girl child) benefit under PMMVY 2.0

Appeals

First Appeal (Section 19(1)): File with the First Appellate Authority (FAA) at the relevant office within 30 days of the date of decision or expiry of the 30-day response period, whichever is applicable.

Second Appeal (Section 19(3)):

For DPO / CDPO / State WCD Department (state-level public authorities) — file with your State Information Commission within 90 days.
For Ministry of Women and Child Development (Central Government body) — file with the Central Information Commission (CIC) within 90 days.

Under Section 20 of the RTI Act, the Information Commission can impose a penalty of ₹250 per day (up to ₹25,000) on a PIO who fails to provide information without reasonable cause, and can recommend disciplinary action.

Sample RTI Application Draft

To,
The Public Information Officer (PIO),
Office of the District Programme Officer (DPO) / Child Development Project Officer (CDPO),
[District / Block Name, State]
[Full Office Address]

[OR, for policy/Ministry-level queries:
The Central Public Information Officer (CPIO),
Ministry of Women and Child Development,
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001]

Subject: Application under the Right to Information Act, 2005 — PMMVY Application Status, Installment Non-Payment, and Rejection Reason

Sir/Madam,

I, [Your Full Name], residing at [Your Full Address], submit this application under Section 6 of the Right to Information Act, 2005, to seek the following information:

PMMVY beneficiary details:
  Name of Beneficiary: [Full Name]
  Aadhaar Number (last 4 digits): [XXXX]
  PMMVY Registration / Beneficiary ID (if available): [ID No.]
  Anganwadi Centre (AWC) Name and Code: [AWC Name, AWC Code]
  ICDS Project / Block Name: [Name]
  District: [Name]
  State: [Name]
  Nature of Issue: [e.g., installment not credited / application not registered / application rejected / both installments pending]

Information sought:

1. Whether the application for PMMVY benefit submitted by / on behalf of [Name], Aadhaar [last 4 digits], at Anganwadi Centre [AWC Name / Code], [Block], [District] has been registered in the PMMVYSOFT / POSHAN Tracker system — if yes, the registration date and the PMMVY Beneficiary ID / Application Number assigned.

2. The current status of the PMMVY application of [Name] — specifically:
   (a) Whether the first installment (₹3,000) has been approved, disbursed, or is pending — and if disbursed, the date and transaction reference;
   (b) Whether the second installment (₹2,000) has been approved, disbursed, or is pending — and if disbursed, the date and transaction reference;
   (c) If any installment is pending or was rejected — the specific reason for non-disbursement and the stage at which the application is currently held (AWC / Supervisor / CDPO / DPO / State).

3. If the application of [Name] has been rejected or declared ineligible — the specific eligibility condition under the PMMVY Scheme Guidelines / Implementation Framework on which the application was rejected, and the date on which the rejection decision was made.

4. The bank account number and IFSC code recorded against the PMMVY application of [Name] in the PMMVYSOFT system — and whether the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) was attempted; if attempted but failed, the reason for DBT failure.

5. The total number of PMMVY beneficiaries registered at AWC [Name / Code], [Block], [District] in the current financial year — and the number of beneficiaries to whom the first and second installments have been disbursed.

6. A copy of the PMMVY Scheme Guidelines / Implementation Framework in force — specifically the eligibility criteria, conditions for the first and second installments, and the prescribed timeline for disbursement after each installment condition is fulfilled.

I am enclosing the application fee of Rs. 10 [via online payment; Reference No.: [Payment Ref]].

I request the above information within 30 days as required under Section 7(1) of the RTI Act, 2005.

Yours sincerely,

[Your Full Name]
[Your Complete Address]
Phone: [Your 10-digit Mobile Number]
Email: [[email protected]]
Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]

Replace all text in [square brackets] with your actual details before filing. Do not include the brackets in your submission.

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