evidence: The Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) under which maternity benefit of ₹5,000/- is being provided in three installments to Pregnant Women & Lactating Mothers (PW&LM) upon fulfillment of certain conditions. The eligible beneficiaries also receive cash incentive as per approved norms towards maternity benefit under the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) administered by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. PW&LM are also entitled for Supplementary Nutrition under Anganwadi Services, which is another Centrally Sponsored Scheme. [...] The funds under PMMVY are released on the basis of indicative number of beneficiaries and utilization of previous years funds. The State/UT-wise details of funds released and number of beneficiaries paid maternity benefits under PMMVY since inception and till 22.11.2021 are Annexed. [...] State/UT-wise details of funds released and number of beneficiaries paid maternity benefit under PMMVY since inception and till 22.11.2021