Under the RMNCH+A strategy, the 'Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan' (PMSMA) provides free antenatal care on a fixed day every month to all pregnant women in their second or third trimester. The PMSMA fixed day for free ANC services is:

• A 1st of every month
• B Last Saturday of every month
• C 15th of every month
• D 9th of every month ✓

Explanation

PMSMA provides free comprehensive ANC on the 9th of every month at designated public health facilities, engaging voluntary private practitioners as well. This fixed day approach aims to ensure at least one focused ANC visit for every pregnant woman in the second or third trimester.

Reference: Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan Guidelines, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 2016 ed.

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