Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA)

Context:

PMSMA has completed nine years of service since its inception.

Launched in: 2016
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)
Strategic Alignment: Aligned with the RMNCAH+N (Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health + Nutrition) strategy under the National Health Mission.

Objective:

To ensure universal access to quality, comprehensive, and cost-free antenatal care (ANC), especially during the second and third trimesters, thereby reducing maternal and neonatal deaths.

Target Beneficiaries:

All pregnant women, with special focus on those who are unregistered, adolescents, or identified as high-risk.

Core Features:

• Fixed ANC Days: 9th of every month at designated government healthcare centers.
• Free Services Include: Physical checkups, one ultrasound, laboratory tests, Iron & Folic Acid, and calcium supplementation.
• Specialist Supervision: Services are delivered by gynecologists, physicians, and radiologists, including private sector professionals.
• Risk Stratification:
  • Green Sticker – Low-risk pregnancies
  • Red Sticker – High-risk pregnancies
• Convergence with Other Schemes: Integrated with programs like Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK), Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), PM Matru Vandana Yojana, LaQshya, SUMAN, and POSHAN Abhiyaan.