UPSC Prelims 2024 Question:

. With reference to the ‘Pradhan Mantri Surkashit Matritva Abhiyan’ consider the following statements:

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 providers of certain specialities can volunteer to provide services at nearby government health facilities.
   
   

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Explanation:

• Government of India launched “Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan” (PMSMA) with an aim to provide fixed-day, free of cost, assured, comprehensive and quality antenatal care on the 9th day of every month universally to all pregnant women in their 2nd / 3rd trimesters of pregnancy. So, statement 1 is not correct.
  
  
• The programme follows a systematic approach for engagement with the private sector which includes motivating private practitioners to volunteer for the campaign developing strategies for generating awareness and appealing to the private sector to participate in the Abhiyan at government health facilities. So, statement 2 is correct.
  
  

Therefore, option (2) is the correct answer.

Subject: Economics| Economic Schemes and Policies