Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA): Free Antenatal Care on the 9th
Last updated: 2026-11-13 · MockMentor
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA), launched in August 2016, gives free, quality antenatal care to all pregnant women in their second and third trimesters on the 9th of every month at government health facilities, in rural and urban areas.
In one line: one fixed day a month when every pregnant woman can get a free check-up by a doctor, so high-risk pregnancies are caught early.
At a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Launched | August 2016 |
| Ministry | Health and Family Welfare |
| Who | All pregnant women in the 2nd and 3rd trimester |
| When | 9th of every month |
| Where | Public health facilities, with private doctors volunteering |
Key features
- A minimum package of tests (including a second-trimester ultrasound) and medicines such as iron-folic acid and calcium.
- High-risk pregnancies marked with a red sticker, others green.
- Focus on women who missed check-ups, adolescent pregnancies and malnourished mothers.
- IPledgeFor9 awards for volunteer doctors.
Possible exam questions
- Why does early detection of high-risk pregnancies matter for reducing maternal mortality?
- How can private doctors be brought into public health programmes?
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