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Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA)

January 20 , 2018 2503 days 1221 0
  • 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.

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