(a) whether the number of pregnancy-related deaths are increasing in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether there is widespread lack of family planning information and services resulting
in deaths;
(d) the details of new family planning programmes launched by Government during the past three
years;
(e) the extent to which the new programmes are effective;
(f) whether the State Governments have been asked to implement the schemes; and
(g) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) No Sir.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) No Sir.
(d) Details of action taken are:
(i) Increasing compensation package for acceptors of sterilisation
(ii) Increasing NSV Acceptance, increasing skills of IUD providers and setting up performance
levels for States in Terminal and Spacing Methods based on unmet need.
(iii) Increasing the thrust on FP performance. Upgrading CHCs,PHCs, sub-centres to IPHS standards.
(iv) National Family Planning insurance scheme.
(e) The performance of sterilisation has increased by 2.6% and IUD 6.9% during April to Nov.
2007-08 as against the corresponding period last year (06-07).
(f) Yes sir.
(g) Instructions have been issued to the State Governments to implement the schemes.