Indira Gandhi Matritya Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY)

- The IGMSY is a conditional eash transfer scheme for pregnant and lactating women implemented mitially on pilot basis in 53 selected districts in the country from October 2010. As on December 31, 2012, more than 3 laTh beneficiaries had been covered and Rs. 27 crore released to states.
- The schme is now covered under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) programme with nine districts being included in the first phase.
- In 2012-13, the scheme has a budgetary outlay of Rs. 520 crore and targets covering 12·5 lakh pregnant and lactating women.