(a) whether the Union Government has assessed `Chiranjeevi Yojana` of the Government of Gujarat;
(b) if so, the major findings thereof;
(c) whether Chiranjeevi Yojana differs from the Central
Government Scheme to prevent maternal mortality during
pregnancy;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the maternal mortality rate during the last three years,
State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) & (b): The scheme was initially launched in December,
2005 in five Districts of Gujarat on pilot basis, for
emergency obstetric care and emergency transport services,
primarily for the benefit of socio-economically weaker
section. The scheme has since been extended to all the
Districts of Gujarat. It is too early to assess the impact of
the scheme.
(c) & (d) : Yes, Sir. The Scheme is slightly different from
the 100% centrally sponsored Janani Suraksha Yojana launched
by the Central Government to reduce the maternal mortality and
infant mortality by promoting institutional delivery. While
Janani Suraksha Yojana provides cash assistance directly to
the pregnant women, under the Chiranjeevi Yojana payment is
made to the private health institutions for providing
maternity services.
(e) The Registrar General of India has recently brought out a
report `MATERNAL MORTALITY IN INDIA: 1997-2003 TRENDS, CAUSES
AND RISK FACTORS`. As per that report State-wise maternal
mortality of some of the major States are at Annexure.
Annexure MATERNAL MORTALITY RATE IN INDIA
Rank State/UT/Agen MMR cy 1997-98 1999-01 2001-03 All India 398 327 301 1 Kerala 150 149 110 2 Tamil Nadu 131 167 134 3 Maharashtra 166 169 149 4 Haryana 136 176 162 5 Gujarat 46 202 172 6 Punjab 280 177 178 7 West Bengal 303 218 194 8 Andhra 197 220 195 Pradesh 9 Karnataka 245 266 228 10 Orissa 346 424 358 11 Bihar 531 400 371 12 Madhya 441 407 379 Pradesh 13 Rajasthan 508 501 445 14 Assam 568 398 490 15 Uttar Pradesh 606 539 517
Source: 1997-2003, Registrar General, India