PMMVY Delhi 2026 — Urban Eligibility, Registration and Guide

PMMVY Delhi applies to the millions of women in Delhi’s vast informal economy — domestic workers, garment workers, street vendors, homemakers, and self-employed women — who do not receive any employer-provided maternity support. Delhi is an entirely urban state, which creates unique PMMVY eligibility questions that many women get wrong. The most common misconception is that PMMVY is only for rural or BPL women. This is incorrect — eligible Delhi women across all income brackets in the informal sector qualify. This guide covers Delhi-specific registration, AWC structure, and eligibility clarity for 2026.

PMMVY Delhi — Who Qualifies

Delhi has no rural areas — it is entirely urban. Consequently, all PMMVY-eligible Delhi women fall under the urban category. The key eligibility question in Delhi is employment status. The following women are fully eligible for PMMVY in Delhi.

• Domestic workers — the largest eligible group in Delhi, with over 20 lakh domestic workers employed in households across the city
• Garment and textile workers in informal units in areas like Gandhi Nagar, Seelampur, and Chandni Chowk
• Street vendors and market workers — self-employed, no employer maternity benefit
• Homemakers — no employment restriction, fully eligible
• Gig and platform workers — food delivery, household services — eligible if no PSU employment
• Construction workers registered with Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board

Delhi government employees, central government employees posted in Delhi, and DMRC / DTC / other PSU employees who receive paid maternity leave are excluded. Additionally, ESI-covered workers are excluded as they receive maternity benefits through ESI.

PMMVY Delhi — Registration Steps

1. Open pmmvy.wcd.gov.in in Chrome
2. Click Citizen Login and enter your Aadhaar-linked mobile number
3. Verify with OTP and access your dashboard
4. Click Beneficiary Registration — select Delhi as state, your district (North Delhi, South Delhi, East Delhi etc.), your ward, and your AWC name
5. Upload Aadhaar, MCP card, and bank passbook — submit

Finding Your AWC in Delhi

Delhi’s AWCs are organised by ward within each district. With 272 wards across 11 revenue districts, finding the correct AWC is sometimes confusing for Delhi beneficiaries. The fastest way to find your AWC is to ask your nearest ASHA worker, or contact your ward office. Additionally, the Delhi WCD helpline can direct you to the correct AWC for your residential address. In areas like Uttam Nagar, Dwarka, Rohini, and Seemapuri where AWC density is high, multiple AWCs serve the same ward — your ASHA worker will confirm the correct one.

PMMVY Delhi — JSY Urban Rate

Since Delhi has no rural areas, all JSY payments in Delhi use the urban BPL rate of ₹1,000 after institutional delivery — not the ₹1,400 rural rate. BPL women in Delhi can claim PMMVY ₹5,000 + JSY ₹1,000 = ₹6,000 combined. Register for JSY through your ASHA worker separately from PMMVY.

PMMVY Delhi Escalation

For unresolved issues: AWC → district WCD office → Directorate of Women and Child Development, Delhi at Pusa Road → CPGRAMS at pgportal.gov.in. Delhi also has the Delhi Govt grievance portal at pgms.delhi.gov.in. PMMVY helpline: 7998799804. Use the PMMVY grievance letter generator.

Frequently Asked Questions — PMMVY Delhi