Is muslim woman entitled to maintenance from husband?

According to The Muslim Women Act, 1986 a Muslim women is to be awarded maintenance by her husband only during the iddat period and not after that. But in case if she is financially not independent and needs maintenance than in that case her relatives who would get the share of her property will award her with maintenance.

In the scenario where she does not have any such relatives than the State Waqf Board has to pay her the maintenance.