The National Event on Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) was held at Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra today ( 27th October 2023). The event started off with the technical workshop session on the New PMMVY portal. The session was introduced by Shri Bhaskar, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development and was addressed by Dr. Preetam B. Yashvant, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development and was facilitated by NIC team.
The technical session was followed by the inaugural session under the Chairpersonship of Chief Minister, Government of Maharashtra, Shri Eknath Sambhaji Shinde and Union Minister of Women and Child Development and Minority Affairs, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani in the presence of Union Minister of State, Ministry of Women and Child Development and AYUSH, Dr. Munjapara Mahendrabhai. The other dignitaries present on the occasion included the Minister for Women and Child Development, Government of Maharashtra, Ms. Aditi Sunil Tatkare, Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of Maharashtra, Shri Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Shri Ashish Shelar and Secretary, Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India, Shri. Indevar Pandey. Senior Officers from Government of India and various State Governments and UT Administrations participated in the event. The event was also attended by frontline functionaries including Lady Supervisors, Anganwadi Workers and ASHA workers.