Question : NRHM

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) the aims, objectives and present status of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in the country, State/UT-wise including Jammu and Kashmir and Madhya Pradesh;

(b) the amount of money allocated to the States under this mission by the Government in the previous budget, State/ UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government proposes to increase this budget keeping in mind the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the details of achievements made under the said scheme during the last three years, State/UT-wise including Madhya Pradesh?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a) National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) is now a sub-Mission under the overarching National Health Mission (NHM), along with National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) as the other sub-Mission. It is implemented in all the States/UTs in the country including Jammu and Kashmir and Madhya Pradesh. The National Health Mission (NHM) aims for attainment of universal access to equitable, affordable and quality health care services, accountable and responsive to people’s needs, with effective inter-sectoral convergent action to address the wider social determinants of health.


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The objectives of NHM are summarised as under:

i. Reduction in child and maternal mortality
ii. Prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases, including locally endemic diseases.
iii. Access to integrated comprehensive primary health care.
iv. Population stabilisation, gender equality and demographic balance.
v. Revitalize local health traditions & mainstream AYUSH.
vi. Universal access to public services for food and nutrition, sanitation and hygiene and universal access to public health care services with emphasis on services addressing women’s and children’s health and universal immunisation.
vii. Promotion of healthy life styles.

(b): Statement showing State-wise release under NHM for 10th Plan (2005-06 to 2006-07), 11th Plan (2007-08 to 2011-12), 12th Plan (2012-13 to 2016-17) and 2017-18 is at Annexure–I.

(c): At present there is no such proposal to increase the budget for the State of Jammu and Kashmir, the following financial benefits have been given to the State under NHM:

(i) Centre – State funding pattern is 90:10 whereas it is 60:40 for other States.
(ii) A special dedicated package of Rs 900 crore spread over 4 years from the financial year 2016-17 to 2019-20 towards Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Development Programme.

(d): The details of achievements made under the NHM during the last three years, State/UT-wise including Madhya Pradesh is at Annexure-II.

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