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 can volunteer to provide services at nearby government health facilities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A
1 only
B
2 only
Correct answer
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is wrong: the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan guarantees a minimum package of antenatal care to pregnant women in their second and third trimesters, on the 9th of every month at government health facilities; it does not include six months of post-delivery care. Statement 2 is correct: private-sector specialists such as obstetricians and gynaecologists volunteer to provide services at government facilities under the scheme. So 2 only.
Government Schemes & Governance