💨 Abstract

In a response to Sonia Gandhi's criticism, the Union women and child development ministry reported that about 3.9 crore women received maternity benefits over the last eight years, with the government spending nearly Rs 18,000 crore. The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, launched in 2017, has provided maternity benefits to 390 lakh women.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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