Question
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 specialties can volunteer to provide services at nearby government health facilities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer — B
Explanation
The scheme genuinely allows private-sector volunteers to serve at government facilities, but its guaranteed antenatal package doesn’t explicitly extend to six months of post-delivery care.