Executive Summary:
This document presents the details of the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) in response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3240, answered on August 8, 2025. It includes information on funds allocated and utilized, the number of implementing healthcare centers, the count of beneficiaries and high-risk pregnancies identified, and the number of volunteer private medical practitioners. Data is provided state-wise and, where applicable, district-wise for Punjab.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Financial Allocations and Expenditure (2020-2025):**
* Annexure I details state/UT-wise expenditure under PMSMA from Financial Year 2020-21 to 2024-25, measured in Lakhs of Rupees.
* Expenditure includes central releases, state releases, and unspent balances from the beginning of the year.
* **PMSMA Implementation in Public Healthcare Facilities:**
* Annexure II lists the number of public healthcare facilities implementing PMSMA across India, broken down by state/UT.
* Annexure III provides a district-wise breakdown of public healthcare centers implementing PMSMA in Punjab.
* **Beneficiaries and High-Risk Pregnancies:**
* Annexure IV shows the state/UT-wise number of beneficiaries and high-risk pregnancies (HRPs) identified under PMSMA since its inception.
* **Private Medical Practitioner Volunteers:**
* Annexure V presents the state/UT-wise count of registered private medical practitioners who have volunteered for the PMSMA scheme since its inception.
* **Doctor-to-Patient Ratio:**
* The current data systems do not capture details about the doctor-to-patient ratio under this scheme.
Impact Analysis:
* **State and UT Governments:**
* Impact: Accountable for the utilization of funds allocated under PMSMA and for the effective implementation of the scheme across public healthcare facilities.
* Action Required: Review financial allocations and expenditures, ensure proper implementation of PMSMA in healthcare facilities, and work on data capturing of doctor-to-patient ratio.
* **Public Healthcare Centers:**
* Impact: Responsible for providing antenatal care services under the PMSMA guidelines and for identifying and managing high-risk pregnancies.
* Action Required: Continue implementing PMSMA, accurately record beneficiary data and HRP identifications.
* **Private Medical Practitioners:**
* Impact: Opportunity to contribute to maternal healthcare by volunteering for the PMSMA scheme.
* Action Required: Register as volunteers and provide services as per the scheme's guidelines.
* **Beneficiaries (Pregnant Women):**
* Impact: Access to free and quality antenatal care services, especially for those with high-risk pregnancies.
* Action Required: Utilize the services offered under PMSMA for regular check-ups and early identification of potential risks.
Key Entities Referenced
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the unstarred question was raised.
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan PMSMA: A scheme to provide free health check-ups to pregnant women.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for health policy.
Harsimrat Kaur Badal: The Member of Parliament who raised the unstarred question No. 3240.
Anupriya Patel: The Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare who answered the question.
Punjab: A state in India, for which district-wise data on PMSMA implementation is provided.
High-Risk Pregnancies HRPs: Pregnancies with increased risk of complications for the mother or the baby, identified under the PMSMA scheme.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India, for which the details of funds allocated and utilized under the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan PMSMA during the last five years is provided