National Health Mission

April 1, 2026 2:37 PM

Government expands mental health services under national programme, launches Tele-MANAS initiatives

The Centre is strengthening mental healthcare services across the country through the implementation of the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP), with a focus on expanding access at the grassroots level and addressing the needs of vulnerable groups, including postpartum mothers. Under the programme, the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) has been sanctioned in 767 districts, providing support to states and Union Territories through the National Health Mission. Services at Community Heal...

March 23, 2026 3:25 PM

Govt expands tribal healthcare access under National Health Mission with relaxed norms, mobile units and Ayushman Centres

The Centre has intensified efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery in tribal and remote regions through targeted interventions under the National Health Mission (NHM), aiming to improve access, infrastructure, and service quality. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Monday, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav said the Centre is providing both technical and financial support to states and Union Territories to enhance healthcare systems, particularly in tri...

January 23, 2025 3:44 PM

NHM bolsters India’s healthcare system: Over 12 lakh new workers added between 2021-2024

The National Health Mission (NHM) has played a pivotal role in significantly enhancing India’s healthcare system between FY 2021-24, with major achievements that include engaging over 12 lakh additional healthcare workers and administering 220 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Health. A key achievement is the reduction of the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) by 83% since 1990, surpassing global trends, and the Under-5 Mortality Rate (U5MR) decr...

December 18, 2024 2:40 PM

India’s digital health push: Over 71 crore Ayushman Bharat Health accounts created

More than 71.16 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) have been created under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) as of December 10, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Additionally, 3.54 lakh health facilities have been registered, and 5.37 lakh healthcare professionals have been added to the Healthcare Professional Registry. In a written reply, Jadhav also shared that 45.99 crore health records have been ...