evidence: Five years since its introduction, there is vast scope for improvement in the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY). India accounts for a fifth of the total childbirths in the world, with a maternal mortality rate of 113 per 1,00,000 live births. SAMARTHYA is a scheme under the umbrella scheme Mission Shakti (Mission for Protection and Empowerment for Women). It includes schemes such as - Beti Bachao Beti Padhao - Creche - Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana - Gender Budgeting/Research/ Training