UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2024

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 are invited to volunteer services at government health facilities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Correct Answer

2 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan focuses on assured antenatal care for pregnant women in the second and third trimesters, with special services offered on the ninth day of every month; it does not guarantee the stated six-month post-delivery health-care package as part of this scheme. Statement 2 is correct: private-sector doctors and specialists are encouraged to volunteer antenatal services at designated government health facilities. Hence, only statement 2 is correct.

Topics: antenatal care and private-sector participation, governance, health and family welfare, pradhan mantri surakshit matritva abhiyan