Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan or Yojana is a new initiative of the Government launched on June 9, 2016. The scheme has been launched with the objective of
• Boosting the health care facilities, for a healthy life, for the pregnant women, especially the poor
• Lowering the maternity mortality rate
• Making pregnant women aware of their health issues/diseases
• Making sure safe delivery and healthy life of the baby.
FEATURES OF THE SCHEME
• The pregnant ladies, in their pregnancy period of 3 to 6 months, will be given free health check-up and required treatment for free on 9th of every month.
• The scheme will be applicable for pregnant women to avail in all Government hospitals across the country.
• Women will be marked differently based on their health problems so that doctors can easily detect the problem.
• Tests, including blood pressure, sugar level, weight, haemoglobin test, blood test and screening, will took place at the medical centers, government and private hospitals and private clinics across the country.
• The women who are not from urban areas and belong to semi urban, poor and rural areas will be given preferences under the Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan.

Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan is really a great initiative and will certainly help pregnant women from backward classes, rural areas and uneducated in remaining healthy throughout their pregnancy.