Government schemes
What is PM Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan?
PM Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan is a national programme under the National Health Mission (centrally sponsored) run by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, launched in 2016.
The detail
| Ministry | Health and Family Welfare |
|---|---|
| Launched | 2016 |
| Type | national programme under the National Health Mission (centrally sponsored) |
| Funding | Through the National Health Mission's 60:40 pattern (90:10 NE and Himalayan) |
| Aim | Assured antenatal care to pregnant women in the 2nd and 3rd trimester on the 9th of every month; private doctors can volunteer |
Commonly confused: Asked in UPSC 2024: it covers ANTENATAL care in the 2nd/3rd trimester, NOT six months of post-delivery care; private volunteering IS a feature.
Source: pmsma.mohfw.gov.in/
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