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Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan crosses 1 crore mark
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The Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) has crossed one crore mark in antenatal check-ups. It was launched in 2016 to ensure comprehensi and quality antenatal checkups to pregnant women across country. It has provided quality antenatal checkups to pregnant women on the 9th of every month.
Key Facts
The scheme is helping in making safe pregnancy to become social movement in country. It also is successful in reaching out to difficult and remote areas. Since its launch, more than 25 lakh check-ups were conducted in high priority districts identified by Health Ministry for focussed attention.
Maharashtra has reported largest number of check-ups among non-empowered action group states and Rajasthan has reported largest number of check-ups among the empowered action group states. More than 4,800 private sector doctors have pledged to provide voluntary service under PMSMA.
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