Knowledge and utilization pattern of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) among beneficiaries

Abstract

The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), which provides support to expectant and new mothers, the Indian government is going to give a new direction for better maternity health. The study was conducted in the two blocks of Fatehabad district of Haryana state. The total sample of 100 respondents was made. Majority of the beneficiaries were from age group of 24 to 29 with education upto higher and senior secondary level, having two miscarriage, belong to schedule caste, having agriculture labour as family occupation and belongs to nuclear family with upto 4 members in the family.The overall knowledge score of the beneficiaries regarding knowledge about scheme and the required installment conditions was medium degree of knowledge and the maximum utilization of the scheme benefit was utilized on nutirious food.