(a) whether any health scheme is being implemented with foreign assistance in various States
including Maharashtra;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the funds allocated during the last three years, year-wise, State-wise?
(a) whether any health scheme is being implemented with foreign assistance in various States
including Maharashtra;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the funds allocated during the last three years, year-wise, State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) The Reproductive and Child Health programme (Phase II) is being implemented with foreign
assistance as a part of the overall National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in all the States/UTs
of the country including the state of Maharashtra. The Programme aims to reduce total Fertility
Rate (TFR), Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) by providing better
health care to infants and pregnant women.The external assistance for the programme is being
received centrally. However,some state specific programmes are also being implemented with
external assistance in different states,details are given in Annex I.
(c) The state wise and year wise allocation of funds under RCH Programme (Phase II) during
the last three years are given in Annex II.