The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare initiated a maternity benefit plan called the Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan Yojana, or SUMAN Yojana, targeting expectant women and newborn children to provide free, quality access to medical treatments at affordable cost. The free health care from the program should be availed by pregnant mothers and their respective newborns right from delivery day up to the sixth month onward. The idea behind the service is to safeguard safe delivery as well as pregnant women’s conception early detection of pregnancy problems or issues.
Objectives of the SUMAN Scheme
- Zero-cost services: Pregnant women can receive free care at public health facilities, including C-sections and deliveries.
- Prenatal treatment includes four prenatal exams in the first trimester as well as extra examinations under the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan.
- Transportation services: After delivery, there is free transportation from the patient’s home to the medical institution.
- Zero-tolerance policy: Making certain that no expectant mother or child is excluded from necessary services.
- Support for breastfeeding: Encouraging private, considerate care and assistance with nursing.
- Giving sick newborns the attention and vaccines they need is known as newborn and neonatal care.
Benefits
- Free C-section and delivery: These services are provided at public health facilities at no additional expense to the recipient.
- Prenatal examinations: Four examinations, including one under the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva
- Abhiyan and one in the first trimester.
- Extra health advantages: includes six in-home infant care visits, a Tetanus-Diphtheria injection, and iron-folic acid supplements.
- Transportation services: Free transportation to and from the medical institution will be offered to expectant mothers.
- Education on safe motherhood: counseling and information about maternal health and safe motherhood.
Eligibility:
- The program’s advantages are available to all expectant mothers and babies.
- Eligible pregnant women fall under one of two categories: APL (above poverty line) or BPL (below poverty line).
- Benefits under the program are available to newborns between the ages of 0 and 6 months.
- Additionally eligible are nursing moms for up to six months after giving birth.
Application Process
Offline:
- Visit the nearest civil hospital in your district.
- Register for the scheme by submitting the necessary documents.
- Verify eligibility and complete the registration process.
- In case of discrepancies, individuals can log in to the SUMAN website and file a complaint.
Documents Required:
- Identity proof: Aadhaar card, PAN card, voter ID, or driving license.
- Pregnancy details from the concerned hospital.
- Address proof: Valid passport, Aadhaar card, utility bill, or property tax bill.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the goal of the SUMAN Yojana?
For safe deliveries and positive health results, the SUMAN Yojana aims to provide free services for necessary maternity and neonatal care to the expectant mother and baby. - Is everybody eligible for SUMAN Yojana?
The program provides all healthcare benefits to pregnant women who fall under APL and BPL categories as well. - What is infant mortality rate?
The number of deaths under one year per 1,000 live births is referred to as the infant mortality rate. - What is the rate of maternal death?
The maternal mortality rate is referring to the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. This measure is often used as a marker of prenatal care standard and accessibility.