Parliament Question: Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN) Initiative

GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 2091 TO BE ANSWERED ON12th DECEMBER, 2025 SURAKSHIT MATRITVAAASHWASAN(SUMAN) INITIATIVE 2091 SHRIMAHENDRASINGH SOLANKY:

SHRIJASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR:

DR. RAJESH MISHRA:

SMT.APARAJITASARANGI:

DR. BHOLASINGH:

DR. NISHIKANTDUBEY:

SHRIDULU MAHATO:

SHRIPRADEEPKUMAR SINGH:

SHRIALOK SHARMA:

SHRIJUGALKISHORE:

SHRIJAGDAMBIKAPAL:

SHRIBHARATSINHJISHANKARJI DABHI:

SHRIYOGENDER CHANDOLIA:

SHRIJANARDAN MISHRA:

SHRITATKARE SUNILDATTATREY:

SHRIRAJKUMAR CHAHAR:

DR. PRASHANTYADAORAO PADOLE:

SMT.SMITAUDAYWAGH:

Will the Ministerof HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFAREbe pleasedtostate:

(a) the latest number of pregnant women and sick newborns who have received zero-cost services under the Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (SUMAN) initiative during the last year along with the number of certified health facilities participating in the scheme in Madhya Pradeshparticularly inDewas andShajapurdistricts andDahod district of Gujarat;

(b) whether any assessment has been undertaken by the Government regarding the impact of SUMAN on Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR), Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR) and facility- based care uptake for the region;

(c) if so, the details and the key findings thereof including the positive changes recorded in MMR/NMR in the districts under SUMAN particularly in aspirational and high-burden, districts of Madhya PradeshandMaharashtra;

(d) the steps taken by the Government to further expand the reach of SUMAN into remote or tribal areas of the country, State-wise including tribal areas of Madhya Pradesh and Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh;(e) the details of impact of the said scheme in the Sidhi Lok Sabha Parliamentary Constituency; and

(f) whether special mobile health units are being deployed to increase SUMAN coverage in extremely remote and tribal areas of Dahod such as Garbhada, Limkheda and Singwada, Gujarat,if so the detailsthereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYAPATEL)

(a)The numberof pregnantwomen andsick new-bornswhoreceivedzero-cost servicesunder SurakshitMatritva Aashwasan (SUMAN) initiativeduring lastyear, alongwiththe numberof certifiedhealthfacilitiesparticipating inthe scheme inMadhya PradeshparticularlyinDewas andShajapurdistricts andDahod districtof Gujaratisplacedat theAnnexure.

(b) and (c) An evaluation study of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) of Health sector was conducted by NITI Aayog in September 2025. Under the study, maternal and child health schemes, including SUMAN, were assessed and quantitative and qualitative data was collectedandanalysed. The keyfindingsof the study are follows:

 Under SUMAN Initiative, antenatal and postnatal care programs closely align with the globalhealthpriorities, particularlythe SustainableDevelopment Goals (SDGs).  Around 92% respondents reported they were treated with respect and dignity during institutional delivery.

 Two-third of the respondents indicated high level of satisfaction with the care received.

As per the latest Sample Registration System (SRS), in the state of Madhya Pradesh, the Maternal Mortality Ratio(MMR) hasreduced from 163perlakhlive birthsin2017-19 to142 per lakh live birthsin 2021-23.The Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR) has declined from 33 per 100live birthsin2019to27per1000live birthsin2023.

In the state of Maharashtra, the MMR shows reduction from 38 per lakh live births in 2017- 19 to 36 per lakh live births in 2021-23 and NMR decreased from 23 per 1000 live births in 2019to11 per1000live birthsin2023.

(d) The Government of India has taken following steps to expand the reach of various components of SUMAN initiative, across the country, including the remote & tribal areas of

Madhya PradeshandBulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh:  Popularizing the scheme through Information, Education and Communication (IEC) andBehaviourChange Communication (BCC) strategiesincludingmass media. Field level workers like ANMs, ASHAs and CHOs are engaged for programme promotionat the ground level through interpersonal communication.

 A system of regular supportive supervisory visits to monitor the various components of SUMAN intiativeisalso inplace across the country.

(e) As per the report received from State of Madhya Pradesh, a series of intervention have been initiated in Sidhi Lok Sabha Parliamentary Constituency to improve service coverage underSUMAN, which are asfollows;

 SUMAN Help Desk established in the District Hospital Sidhi and Singrauli of Sidhi Parliamentary constituency  SickleCell screening andmanagementinitiated  Birth Waiting Homes established in 6 CHC and above Health facilities of Sidhi Parliamentary constituency  45healthfacilities certifiedunderNQAS inSidhiParliamentary constituency  Obstetric HDU/ICU established in DH Sidhiand DH Singrauli of SidhiParliamentary constituency

(f) As per the inputs received from the State of Gujarat, currently 3 Mobile Health Units and 3 Mobile Medical Units are operational to provide maternal health services as per SUMAN guidelines in extremely remote and tribal areas of Dahod such as Garbhada, Limkheda and Singwada,Gujarat.Annexure referred in reply to part (a) of Lok SabhaUnstarred Qn.2091 to beanswered on12.12.2025 Annexure The number of pregnant women and sick infants who received zero-cost services under Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) scheme, within the ambit of SUMAN initiative, during the last year(2024-25) alongwith the numberof certifiedhealthfacilities participating in the scheme in Madhya Pradesh particularly in Dewas and Shajapur districts and Dahod district of Gujarat.

Total no.of Pregnant Total no.of Sicknew- Total no.of SUMAN Name of Womenwhoreceived borns whoreceived notified facilitiesas theState freeservices* freeservices* on30.11.25** Madhya Pradesh- Madhya Pradesh- Madhya Pradesh- Madhya 12,26,774 1,35,374 12,814 Pradesh Dewas-13,758 Dewas-690 Dewas-252 Shajapur-13,453 Shajapur-10,213 Shajapur-157 Gujarat-7,47,495 Gujarat-1,37,651 Gujarat-5,819 Gujarat Dahod-26,902 Dahod-7,036 Dahod-100

Source:*HMIS; **State report ******