Q. With reference to the ‘Pradhan Mantri Surakshit 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 care providers of certain specialities can volunteer to provide services at nearby government health facilities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: (b) 2 only
Question from UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper
Explanation :
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA)
1. This statement is incorrect. The PMSMA focuses primarily on providing antenatal care during the second and third trimesters, but it does not extend to a guaranteed package of services for six months post-delivery in all government health facilities.
2. This statement is correct. The scheme does indeed allow private healthcare providers to volunteer their services at government facilities to improve maternal health care access.
Given this analysis, the correct answer is: (b) 2 only.
