Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) Marks Significant Impact on Maternal Health
Category | Details |
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Scheme Name | Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) |
Launch Date | June 2016 |
Ministry | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India |
Target Beneficiaries | Pregnant women (2nd & 3rd trimesters) |
Service Day | 9th of every month |
Total Beneficiaries | 6.19 crore pregnant women (as of June 2025) |
Core Objective | Reduce maternal and neonatal mortality through ANC and HRP management |
Private Sector Role | 6,813 volunteers; 20,752 facilities offering PMSMA services |
Maternal Mortality (MMR) | 130 (2014-16) → 80 (2021-23) per 1 lakh live births (50-point drop) |
Alignment | Part of RMNCAH+N under National Health Mission (NHM) |
Key Features | Free ANC, specialist check-ups, HRP tracking, public-private collaboration |
E-PMSMA (2022) | Tracks 78.27 lakh+ HRPs; SMS alerts for follow-ups |
Integrated Schemes | JSY (11.07 crore women), JSSK (16.60 crore beneficiaries), LaQshya, SUMAN (90,015 facilities), POSHAN Abhiyaan, PMMVY (₹5,000 cash benefit) |