Q. Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA):

1. It is an initiative by the Ministry of Women and Child Development
2. It involves cash-based financial assistance of Rs 6000 to pregnant women in the country from government

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
Notes: First statement is incorrect. Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) is an initiative by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Second statement is incorrect. PMSMA aims to ensure quality and comprehensive free antenatal checkups to pregnant women across India. It does not involve cash based assistance programme. Under this programme, government doctors, as well as those from private sector, provide free antenatal checkups to pregnant women at various health centres in the country. The scheme was launched in 2016 and was recently making news after it crossed the one crore mark in antenatal check-ups.

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