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NRHM – Make a list of the benefits of the National Rural Health Mission to people.

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  • The Indian government launched National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in April 2005 with an aim to strengthen the health systems in rural and urban areas. 
  • The list of the benefits of the NRHM are as follows:
  • It aims to provide equitable, affordable, and quality healthcare services.
  • It has strengthened the healthcare infrastructure.
  • It has brought down the maternal mortality rate among poor pregnant women.
  • The prevalence of tobacco use and the number of tobacco users have been reduced.
  • The Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram entitles pregnant women to give birth in public health institutions at no expense.
  • The government launched different schemes for community participation under NRHM. Rogi Kalyan Samiti is responsible for maintaining the facilities and ensuring the provision of better facilities for the patients in the hospital.
  • Established the Global Knowledge Hub for smokeless tobacco. It also issued an advisory to ban Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems.
  • After the implementation of various initiates under NHRM many states have shown improved progress in healthcare facilities.


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