Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) the implementation status of family planning measures in the country;
(b) the percentage of married couples adopting family planning measures, State/ UT-wise;
(c) whether the Government has recognised certain contraceptives for promoting family planning measures; and
(d) if so, details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)
(a): The implementation status of family planning measures in the country is placed at Annexure-I
(b): The states/UT wise percentage of married couples adopting family planning measures is placed at Annexure –II
(c) & (d): Yes, government has recognized following contraceptives for promoting family planning measures under the National Family Planning Program:
1. Condoms
2. Oral Contraceptive Pills
3. Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD)
4. Injectable Contraceptive DMPA
5. Male Sterilization
6. Female Sterilization
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