Federal Health Minister JP Nadda (file photo)
The Health Minister said that the Swachh Bharat Mission saves the lives of 60,000 to 70,000 newborns every year and plays an important role in reducing neonatal and under-five mortality rates across the country. In a written reply to a question, Nadda said that according to the Sample Registration System (SRS) report of the Registrar General of India, the infant mortality rate (IMR) in Andhra Pradesh fell from 39 per 1,000 births in 2014 to 2020 24 people in the year. .
“Centre provides support to all states on APIP basis”
JP Nadda said the infant mortality rate (IMR) in Telangana fell from 35 per 1,000 births in 2014 to 21 in 2020. He said the Union Ministry of Health will take all measures to implement the reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent health and nutrition strategies under the National Health Mission (NHM) in line with the Annual Program Implementation Plan (APIP) to improve child health status. Provide support to states and union territories.
JSY also covers home care
The minister said the interventions include promotion of institutional delivery through cash incentives under Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), eligibility under Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) and establishment of Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) to care for sick and small children. baby. NICU), Neonatal Special Care Unit (SNCU) and Neonatal Stabilization Unit (NBSU) and early childhood home care provided by ASHA to improve child rearing practices.
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