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SUMAN

Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan Yojana

NationwideIndividualCentralCentral Sector SchemeMinistry Of Health & Family WelfareOpen since 2019-10-10

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What this is

The scheme aims to provide assured, dignified, and completely free healthcare services to all pregnant women, mothers, and newborns at public health facilities.

In detail

Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan Yojana (SUMAN) is a maternity benefit initiative launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The scheme aims to provide affordable, high-quality healthcare solutions to pregnant women and newborns. Under this scheme, ensuring assured, dignified, respectful, and quality healthcare services at zero cost for all pregnant women, mothers, and newborns visiting public health facilities.

Objectives of the SUMAN scheme:

To achieve zero preventable maternal and newborn deaths.
To ensure assured, free, and quality healthcare services for every pregnant woman and newborn.
To provide dignified and respectful care, maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
To enforce zero tolerance for denial of services at public health facilities.
To ensure comprehensive maternal and newborn care, including antenatal, delivery, and postnatal services.

Who qualifies

The applicant must be a pregnant woman.
The applicant must be a mother (post-delivery) seeking services at a public health facility.
Newborns aged 0 to 6 months old will be able to avail the benefits of this scheme.
After delivery, lactating mothers up to 6 months from delivery are also eligible for this scheme.

What you get

> Under SUMAN, beneficiaries are entitled to the following free and cashless services at designated public health facilities:

Maternal Health Services

Minimum 4 Antenatal Care (ANC) check-ups, including one in the first trimester
At least one check-up under Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA)
Free and cashless normal delivery and Caesarean section (C-section)
Management of pregnancy-related complications

Newborn & Infant Care

Free care for sick newborns and infants
Zero-dose vaccinations (as per the government schedule)
6 Home-Based Newborn Care (HBNC) visits
Early initiation and support for breastfeeding

Transport & Logistics

Free transport from home to the health facility
Inter-facility referral transport
Drop-back facility after discharge

Other Entitlements

Free drugs, diagnostics, and blood services
Postnatal care and counseling, including family planning
Respectful maternity care, ensuring dignity, privacy, and choice
Zero out-of-pocket expenditure for all entitled services

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schemeName	Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan Yojana	myScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeOpenDate	2019-10-10	myScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeCloseDate	...	not published at source
nodalMinistryName	Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare	myScheme · 2026-09-02
dbtScheme	False	myScheme · 2026-09-02
achievement data	...	no source publishes this for any central scheme