Q. Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA):
1.The Ministry of Women and Child Development is the nodal ministry for the scheme.
2.It aims to provide a comprehensive and quality antenatal care for pregnant women.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: Only Statement 2 is correct
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is the nodal ministry for the scheme.
Statement 2 is correct: The Government of India has 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, at designated public health facilities by Obstetricians/Medical officers.
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