Question : Institutional Deliveries

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether institutional deliveries have decreased in the country since the lockdown was imposed, if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government maintains records of data indicating the number of antenatal check-ups conducted since March, 2020 as a part of Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA);
(c) if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the State/UT-wise number of designated healthcare facilities established and currently functional in rural districts under PMSMA, particularly in Odisha?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a) There has been a drop of 23.9% in institutional delivery in the country from April to June’20 as compared to the same period last year as per the Health Management Information System (HMIS), in the light of COVID-19 pandemic.
(b) & (c) Yes, As per PMSMA Portal, a total of 10,96,048 antenatal checkups have been conducted since March’2020 to Aug’2020
(d) the details of State/UT-wise number of designated healthcare facilities established and functional including in Odisha is given in “Annexure”