Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan
Question
With reference to the 'Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan', consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
This scheme guarantees a minimum package of antenatal care services to women in their second and third trimesters of pregnancy and six months post-delivery health care service in any government health facility.
- 2.
Under this scheme, private sector health care providers of certain specialities can volunteer to provide services at nearby government health facilities.
Options
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect; PMSMA guarantees a minimum package of free antenatal care exclusively on the 9th of every month during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, but it does not explicitly cover the six months post-delivery phase. Statement 2 is correct; a key pillar of PMSMA is encouraging private practitioners to volunteer their services at public clinics on that day.
Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2024
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q99
Subject
Current Affairs
Sub-topic
Government Schemes & Welfare
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan Guidelines
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