Question : VACCINATION OF NEW BORN BABIES

(a) whether Government has formulated a new scheme to ensure the vaccination of all new born through Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) health workers under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), in remote areas, apart from vaccination in hospitals;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the districts in the country, especially in Madhya Pradesh covered in the first year of the said scheme;

(d) the details of the duties of ASHA workers and the remuneration fixed for them to discharge their duty; and

(e) the time by which the said scheme is to be launched including the State-wise provision made for the said scheme specially for Madhya Pradesh?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI SUDIP BANDYOPADHYAY)

(a) & (b): Under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) are involved in mobilizing children for immunization services during the immunization session in their respective areas.

(c): This is implemented all over the country. All the districts in Madhya Pradesh are covered.

(d): ASHA is paid Rs. 150 per immunization session. Her key responsibility is to mobilize children due for vaccination.

(e): The details of the State wise provision under Mobilization of children through ASHA including Madhya Pradesh in 2011-12 is annexed.