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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti for pmmvy,pmmvy not credited,pradhan mantri matru vandana yojana rti,maternity benefit rti,anganwadi rti,cdpo rti,pmmvy 2026,mission shakti samarthya,pmmvy aadhaar bank,pmmvy 5000 rupees)&metatag-description=(PMMVY maternity benefit of Rs 5,000 sanctioned but not credited? File a free RTI to the Anganwadi, CDPO or DPO ICDS and get a written answer in 30 days. Plain-language steps, copy-ready template, statute citations, and full appeals chain.)}}
+====== PMMVY maternity benefit not credited in 2026? Use RTI to find out exactly where it is stuck ======
+{{ :social:auto:rti-for-pmmvy-maternity-benefit-not-credited.png?direct&1200 |PMMVY maternity benefit not credited — RTI Wiki guide}}
+{{page>snippets:dpdp-banner}}
+<WRAP info>
+**Plain-English summary.** If you registered at your Anganwadi during pregnancy under the **Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)** — the central government's ₹5,000 maternity benefit (₹6,000 for the second child if it's a girl, under the 2022-revised scheme inside Mission Shakti's Samarthya umbrella) — but the money has not arrived in your bank account, you don't have to keep walking back to the Anganwadi. The Right to Information Act, 2005 lets you ask the **Anganwadi Worker, the CDPO, the District Programme Officer (ICDS)** or the Ministry of Women & Child Development — for free — and they have to reply in 30 days. This page tells you exactly what to write, where to send it, and how to unblock the file. **No legal jargon. No middlemen. ₹10 fee (waived if BPL).**
+</WRAP>
+===== Reshma's story — "₹5,000 in my PNB account 14 days after the RTI reply" =====
+<WRAP center round box 80%>
+//Reshma Khatun, 24, first-time mother from a village near Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. Registered at her Anganwadi Centre at 14 weeks of pregnancy in October 2024. Three ANC (antenatal care) check-ups completed by January 2025. Her son Aarav was born on 12 March 2025 at the CHC. The first PMMVY instalment of ₹3,000 (post-2022 revised structure) was supposed to come at registration — by month 5 post-delivery (mid-August 2025), she had received nothing. The CDPO office told her "list pending at district". She filed an RTI on 19 August 2025.//
+> "The Anganwadi didi said 'list pending'. I went to the CDPO office in the block headquarters twice — same answer. The 181 women's helpline took my complaint and gave me a number, then nothing. My husband works in Delhi as a tailor and his employer's munshi told him about RTI. He sent me one page of typing in Hindi by WhatsApp; I copied it on a one-rupee paper, signed, attached a ₹10 IPO from Sambhal post office. I sent it Registered AD to the District Programme Officer, ICDS, Sambhal on 19 August. The reply came on 16 September — typed on the office letterhead, signed by the PIO. It said my **PNB bank account had not been Aadhaar-seeded actively in NPCI mapper** — they even gave me the rejection-batch number. I went to PNB Sambhal branch the next morning. The manager did the seeding in 10 minutes. On 30 September 2025 the **full ₹5,000 — first AND second instalment combined** — came in my account. The dalal in the bazaar had asked for ₹500 to 'follow up'. The RTI cost me ₹10."
+—Reshma, October 2025
+</WRAP>
+This is a regular pattern across PMMVY, especially since the 2022 revision moved the scheme into the Mission Shakti / Samarthya umbrella and changed the instalment structure. The PMMVY-CAS (Common Application Software) portal flips records frequently for technical reasons — NPCI seeding, beneficiary-type mismatch, MCP-card data entry pending, or simply ICDS budget release stuck at district. None of this is visible to the mother. The PIO **must** put the reason in writing within 30 days.
+===== Why an RTI works (when 011-23381955 and 181 don't) =====
+You may have already tried the PMMVY helpline (**011-23381955**), the Women Helpline (**181**), or the beneficiary login at **pmmvy.wcd.gov.in**. These are good — when they work. But none is **legally bound to give you a reasoned answer in a fixed time**. An RTI is.
+  * **PMMVY helpline:** the operator can mark your complaint "noted" and tell you to "ask Anganwadi". No reason required. No appeal.
+  * **181 helpline:** generic women's helpline; routes complaints; cannot pull beneficiary file.
+  * **pmmvy.wcd.gov.in beneficiary login:** shows status; rarely gives you the rejection-code that explains the block.
+  * **RTI:** the PIO **must** give you a written reply with reasons within 30 days. If they don't — or if the reply is vague — you file a **First Appeal** for free (also in writing, also a 30-day clock). And then a **Second Appeal** to the Central Information Commission (for MoWCD) or your State Information Commission (for state-level), where penalties up to ₹25,000 can be imposed on the silent PIO under §20 of the RTI Act.
+===== The 7 steps, in order =====
+==== Step 1 — Confirm what the portal shows ====
+Open https://pmmvy.wcd.gov.in → "Beneficiary Login" → enter your registered mobile + OTP. Note:
+  * Your **PMMVY Beneficiary ID**
+  * **Scheme variant**: 1st-child (₹5,000 in 2 instalments) OR 2nd-child-girl (₹6,000 single instalment, post-2022 revision)
+  * Status of each instalment: //pending verification / approved / sent to PFMS / paid / rejected//
+  * If "rejected" or "returned", the **rejection reason code** (often hidden — RTI is needed)
+==== Step 2 — Identify the right PIO ====
+PMMVY is delivered through the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) chain. The PIO closest to your file is the AWW/CDPO; escalate upward only if needed.
+  * **Anganwadi Worker (AWW) / Centre In-charge** — first point. Holds your MCP card data and Form 1A (registration) entry. Files her PIO request via the Sector Supervisor.
+  * **Child Development Project Officer (CDPO)** — block-level PIO. **Primary RTI target.** CDPO sits in the block office of the Department of Women & Child Development.
+  * **District Programme Officer (DPO) ICDS / DPO Women & Child Development** — district-level PIO. Sits in the District ICDS office (often in the Collectorate or a separate ICDS Bhavan).
+  * **State Director ICDS / Director Women & Child Development** — state-level PIO at the state secretariat or a separate Directorate.
+  * **Central:** The PIO, **Ministry of Women & Child Development (MoWCD)**, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi 110001 — for PMMVY-CAS / payment-side / inter-state / policy questions.
+For a "stuck money" question, the **DPO ICDS at the district** is usually the right level — they can pull both the PMMVY-CAS file and the PFMS payment status.
+==== Step 3 — Pay the ₹10 fee (or claim BPL waiver) ====
+  * **Indian Postal Order (IPO)** for ₹10 — buy at any post office, payable as printed on your state RTI rules
+  * **Court fee stamp** of ₹10 — accepted in most states for state RTIs
+  * **Cash** at the dak counter
+  * **Online**: most state RTI portals accept ₹10 by net-banking/UPI; for central RTIs to MoWCD use https://rtionline.gov.in
+If you are **Below Poverty Line (BPL)** or hold an **Antyodaya Anna Yojana** card, fee is waived under §7(5) — attach a copy.
+==== Step 4 — Write the RTI (use this exact template) ====
+Keep questions **specific**, **factual**, and tied to your **PMMVY Beneficiary ID and MCP card number**. Don't ask "why is my benefit stuck?" — ask for the verification dates, PFMS file number, rejection code, and responsible officer.
+<code>
+[Your full name]
+[Your village / mohalla] · [Block] · [District] · [State] · [PIN]
+[Phone]
+[Date]
+To,
+The Public Information Officer
+(District Programme Officer — ICDS / Women & Child Development)
+[District ICDS Office Address]
+[District], [State] — [PIN]
+Subject: RTI application under §6(1), RTI Act 2005 — non-credit of PMMVY benefit
+Madam/Sir,
+I am a beneficiary registered under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY). I request the following information under §6(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, regarding the maternity benefit due to me but not credited:
+PMMVY Beneficiary ID: [ID]
+Name: [name]
+Anganwadi Centre: [AWC name + code]
+Sector: [sector] · Block: [block] · District: [district]
+Aadhaar last 4 digits: [XXXX]
+Bank account last 4 digits: [XXXX] · IFSC: [IFSC] · Branch: [branch]
+MCP card number: [number]
+Date of registration at AWC: [DD-MM-YYYY]
+Date of LMP / EDD: [date]
+Date of delivery: [date] · Child name: [name] · Sex: [M/F]
+Scheme variant claimed: [1st child ₹5,000 / 2nd child girl ₹6,000]
+Instalments due: [list]
+Current portal status as of [date]: [paste from beneficiary login]
+Information sought:
+. The current status of each instalment of my PMMVY benefit, in writing, with the date of the latest action on each.
+. The dates on which **AWW verification, Sector Supervisor verification, and CDPO/DPO sanction** were completed (or, if pending, the reason and the official responsible).
+. If my application has been forwarded to PFMS for payment, the **PFMS file number / batch number** and the date of forwarding.
+. If PFMS or NPCI has rejected or returned the credit, the **exact rejection-code and reason** received.
+. The name and designation of the **dealing assistant** and the **section officer** currently handling the file at the district.
+. A copy of my **MCP card data entry**, **Form 1A / Form 1B / Form 1C** as held in PMMVY-CAS, and any internal note or deficiency memo on this file.
+. If any document or correction is required from me, the **exact list with the exact format** required.
+. The status of district-level ICDS budget release for PMMVY for the current quarter, and whether disbursal is held up for budget reasons.
+Fee: I enclose Indian Postal Order No. [number] dated [date] for ₹10. (OR: I attach a copy of my BPL ration card and claim fee waiver under §7(5).)
+I declare that I am a citizen of India.
+Thank you,
+[Signature / thumb-impression]
+[Name]
+</code>
+==== Step 5 — Send by registered post (or hand-deliver to the dak counter) ====
+  * **Registered Post with AD** — ₹40-60. The pink AD card returns in 7-10 days, signed by the DPO office.
+  * **Hand delivery** — take two copies; ask for a stamped acknowledgement on the duplicate.
+  * **Online** — for MoWCD use https://rtionline.gov.in (₹10 by UPI/net-banking, instant registration).
+==== Step 6 — Mark the deadline ====
+The 30-day clock starts the **day the office receives your application** (the date on the AD card, dak stamp, or rtionline timestamp).
+  * **Day 30:** Reply due. If silence, proceed to Step 7.
+  * **Day 31 onwards:** This is **§7(2) deemed refusal**. You can file a free First Appeal immediately.
+==== Step 7 — If they don't reply (or the reply is vague) ====
+File a **First Appeal** under §19(1) — also free, also a 30-day window for the FAA to decide.
+The First Appellate Authority is normally **one rank above the PIO**:
+  * CDPO PIO → FAA is the **DPO ICDS / DPO WCD** of the district
+  * DPO ICDS PIO → FAA is the **District Magistrate / Collector** (in many states) or the **Director ICDS** of the state
+  * State Director PIO → FAA is the **Principal Secretary, Department of Women & Child Development**
+  * MoWCD Under-Secretary PIO → FAA is the **Joint Secretary / Director** of the PMMVY division
+<code>
+To,
+The First Appellate Authority
+[Designation]
+[Office, Address]
+Subject: First Appeal under §19(1), RTI Act 2005
+Madam/Sir,
+I filed an RTI application dated [original date] (acknowledged on [AD date / rtionline number]). The 30-day reply window under §7(1) ended on [day 30]. I have received [no reply / a vague reply not addressing my questions]. I therefore file a First Appeal under §19(1) of the RTI Act 2005.
+I attach: (a) copy of the original RTI, (b) postal AD acknowledgement / rtionline receipt, (c) the PIO's reply if any.
+I request that the FAA direct the PIO to provide the information sought, and pass any further orders the FAA deems fit including action under §20 for the deemed refusal.
+[Signature / thumb]
+</code>
+If the FAA also fails to respond in 45 days (the §19(6) cap), you go to the **Central Information Commission (CIC)** for MoWCD-level RTIs at https://cic.gov.in or the **State Information Commission (SIC)** for state-level RTIs under §19(3). Hearings are mostly by video conference and you can join from a CSC (Common Service Centre) in your block.
+===== What the reply usually looks like =====
+When a PIO replies properly to a PMMVY status RTI, you typically get one of these:
+  - **"AWW/Sector Supervisor verification pending."** — chase the named officer; show the RTI reply.
+  - **"CDPO sanction held — MCP card data not entered in PMMVY-CAS."** — the AWW data-entry is the block; ask CDPO to push.
+  - **"Approved on [date], sent to PFMS, NPCI rejected — Aadhaar inactive in mapper."** — go to your bank with Aadhaar, ask for "active NPCI seeding for DBT". Done same day.
+  - **"PFMS rejected — bank account name mismatch."** — get name corrected at bank; refile.
+  - **"Beneficiary type flag mismatch — 1st-child / 2nd-girl-child wrongly tagged."** — CDPO fixes on PMMVY-CAS backend.
+  - **"District ICDS budget release pending."** — escalate to State Director; file a parallel RTI to state-level.
+  - **"ANC visits not stamped — Form 1A dependency pending."** — get ANM to stamp and update.
+In every case you now have a **written, dated, official answer** that you can act on. That is the whole point.
+===== Common rejections / excuses you may hear =====
+  * **"PMMVY is a welfare matter, not RTI material."** — Wrong. PMMVY is administered by MoWCD, a public authority under §2(h) of the RTI Act. //Aditya Bandopadhyay v. CBSE// (2011) 8 SCC 497 is dispositive — citizens can ask for their own records.
+  * **"Apply on the helpline first."** — Not a precondition. §6(1) requires the PIO to accept any RTI accompanied by the fee.
+  * **"Information is with PFMS / NPCI / your bank."** — The PIO must **transfer** under §6(3) within 5 days to the right authority and inform you. Cannot just refuse.
+  * **"MCP card is private."** — It is **your own** medical and benefit record; §8(1)(j) does not block disclosure to you.
+  * **"Aadhaar/bank seeding is exempt under DPDP."** — You are asking for **your own** seeding status. The DPDP Act 2023 / 2025 amendment to the RTI Act protects third-party PII, not your own.
+  * **"₹10 is not the right fee in our state."** — Most states accept ₹10. If your state has a different fee, the PIO must inform you under §7(3) and not refuse outright.
+===== Common reasons PMMVY benefit gets stuck =====
+  * **NPCI mapper inactive / wrong account seeded** — most common single reason. Bank fixes in 1-2 days.
+  * **Beneficiary type mismatch (1st-child vs 2nd-girl-child)** — common after 2022 scheme revision; CDPO must reset.
+  * **MCP card details not entered in PMMVY-CAS** — AWW/CDPO data-entry pending.
+  * **ANC visits not stamped (Form 1A / 1B delay)** — ANM has not certified ANC; chase ANM.
+  * **Beneficiary signature missing on application** — Form 1A unsigned; AWW must collect.
+  * **Aadhaar-bank name mismatch** — bank says "RESHMA", Aadhaar says "RESHMA KHATUN"; bank fixes in 1 day with Aadhaar copy.
+  * **District-level ICDS budget release pending** — escalate to State Director.
+  * **PFMS bounce — bank account dormant / closed / merged** — open new account, update via AWW.
+  * **Aadhaar de-seeded by NPCI after another DBT scheme conflict** — common when LPG subsidy or PMKisan also seeded; re-active for PMMVY at bank.
+==== After-filing escalation map ====
+  - **Day 0:** RTI filed (post / dak / rtionline)
+  - **Day 30:** PIO reply due. Silence = §7(2) deemed refusal.
+  - **Day 31:** File §19(1) **First Appeal** to FAA (DPO ICDS / Collector / Director).
+  - **Day 76 (max):** FAA decision due (§19(6): 30 days, extendable to 45).
+  - **Day 77 onwards:** File §19(3) **Second Appeal** to CIC (MoWCD) or SIC (state). 90-day window.
+  - **Hearing:** by VC from your nearest CSC. Carry IPO/AD copies + PIO reply (if any) + FAA decision + MCP card + bank passbook.
+==== Statutory basis (in case the PIO asks) ====
+  * **PMMVY scheme guidelines** issued by MoWCD, originally 2017, **revised April 2022** under the Mission Shakti Samarthya umbrella.
+  * **National Food Security Act, 2013, §4(b)** — pregnant and lactating women are entitled to maternity benefit of not less than ₹6,000 per child. PMMVY operationalises this entitlement (with the variant structure noted above).
+  * **Right to Information Act, 2005**, §6(1), §7(1), §7(2), §19(1), §19(3), §20.
+===== Related =====
+  * [[:rti-for-beginners|RTI in 12 simple steps — the citizen primer]]
+  * [[:helplines:start|All helplines — PMMVY, NSP, MGNREGA, EPF, etc.]]
+  * [[:forms:start|RTI forms + fees — state by state]]
+  * [[:rti-for-mgnrega-wages-not-paid|RTI for MGNREGA wages not paid]]
+  * [[:rti-for-nsp-scholarship-not-credited|RTI for NSP scholarship not credited]]
+  * [[:rti-for-money-and-schemes|All "money & schemes" RTI guides — pension, scholarship, refund, etc.]]
+//Last reviewed: 26 April 2026.//
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