The Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) has crossed one crore mark in antenatal check-ups.
The PMSMA programme was launched in 2016 under the ministry of health and family welfare.
It aims to ensure free comprehensive and quality antenatal check-ups to pregnant women on 9th of every month at government health centres and hospitals in both rural and urban areas for ensuring safe pregnancy.
The programme is carried out across India with participation of private doctors.
The scheme is applicable only for pregnant women in their pregnancy period of 3 to 6 months.
Maharashtra has reported largest number of check-ups among non-empowered action group states.
Rajasthan has reported largest number of check-ups among the empowered action group states.