Over the years, the government has launched many Health Missions, Five Year Plans and National Health Policies to provide various healthcare benefits and facilities to the citizen of the country.
Some of the major Health Missions launched by the Indian government are as follows:
- 1. National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)
- 2. National Urban Health Mission (NUHM)
- 3. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)
- 4. Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
- 5. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
- 6. Introduction of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA)
- 7. Pulse Polio Immunisation programme
- 8. Mission Indradhanush
- 9. Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)
- 10. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)
1. National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)
The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) is an Indian government programme that aims to improve the health of people in rural areas. The mission focuses on improving access to healthcare, providing financial assistance to families for healthcare expenses, and improving the quality of healthcare services.The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) is an Indian government programme launched in 2005 by then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The mission aims to provide accessible and affordable healthcare to the rural population, and to reduce the rural-urban health divide.
2. National Urban Health Mission (NUHM)
The National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) is a centrally sponsored scheme launched in 2013 aimed at improving the health status of urban population. The mission focuses on interventions in the areas of reproductive and child health, infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, and injuries.
3. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)
The Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) is a health insurance program run by the Indian government. It provides medical coverage to people in poverty.The RSBY was launched in 2008. It is administered by the Ministry of Labour and Employment. The program provides medical coverage to people in poverty. It is funded by the government and private sector.
The RSBY covers medical treatment for conditions such as malaria, tuberculosis, heart disease, and cataracts. It also covers hospitalization, laboratory tests, and prescription drugs.
The RSBY is available to people who are below the poverty line. It is also available to their spouses and children. The program covers up to 500,000 rupees of medical expenses per year.
The RSBY is available in all states and union territories of India. As of March 2017, the program had more than 350 million beneficiaries.
4. Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
The Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a government-sponsored welfare program in India that encourages pregnant women to undergo institutional delivery and also provides cash incentives to them.
The scheme was announced in the 2005-06 budget and was formally launched on 12th May 2005. It is administered by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
Under the scheme, pregnant women are given a cash incentive of Rs. 1000 if they undergo institutional delivery. The cash incentive is increased to Rs. 2000 if the pregnant woman is a Below Poverty Line (BPL) woman.
The Janani Suraksha Yojana has helped to increase the institutional delivery rate in India from 41% in 2005-06 to 78% in 2016-17.
5. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
It is a maternity benefit scheme launched by the Indian government in 2017. The scheme provides financial assistance to pregnant women and lactating mothers.
The objectives of the scheme are as follows:
1. To provide financial assistance to pregnant women and lactating mothers.
2. To improve the health and nutrition of pregnant women and lactating mothers.
3. To reduce the incidence of maternal and child mortality.
4. To improve the health and nutritional status of children.
5. To promote exclusive breastfeeding and improve the health of infants.
6. To reduce the incidence of malnutrition among pregnant women and children.
The scheme is funded by the government and implemented through the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
The scheme provides financial assistance of Rs. 6,000 to pregnant women and lactating mothers. The assistance is provided in three instalments – Rs. 2,000 at the time of registration for pregnancy, Rs. 2,000 after the birth of the child, and Rs. 2,000 six months after the birth of the child.
6. Introduction of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA)
Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) is an Indian government health worker. ASHA is a volunteer who is trained to provide basic health education and services in the community, and works to improve the access to health care for people living in rural areas. ASHA is also responsible for arranging for pregnant women to receive antenatal care and for children to receive immunizations.
7. Pulse Polio Immunisation programme
Pulse Polio Immunisation programme is an immunization programme in India which is carried out to eradicate poliomyelitis.
The Pulse Polio Immunisation programme was started in 1994 with the objective of eradicating polio. The programme is carried out every year in October–November.
The Pulse Polio Immunisation programme is a nationwide immunization campaign which is organized by the government of India. The campaign is carried out every year in October–November.
The Pulse Polio Immunization programme is a part of the National Immunization Programme (NIP) which is implemented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The objective of the NIP is to provide free and mandatory immunization to all children in India.
The Pulse Polio Immunization programme is currently being carried out in all states and union territories of India. The campaign is aimed at providing oral polio vaccine (OPV) to all children below the age of five years.
8. Mission Indradhanush
Mission Indradhanush, also known as National Immunization Day, is an annual event in India to boost the country’s immunization program. The mission was started by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in December 2014. The aim of the mission is to fully immunize all children under the age of two years and pregnant women against seven vaccine-preventable diseases by 2020.
9. Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)
The Centre’s ambitious health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), was launched on September 23, 2018, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The scheme is aimed at providing health insurance coverage of Rs 5 lakh per family annually to over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families.
It is the world’s largest government-funded healthcare programme.
10. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)
Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G), the government provides financial assistance to the poor rural households for construction of pucca houses. The scheme is aimed at providing affordable housing to the rural poor.
PMAY-G is a sub-scheme of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). It was launched in November 2016 with an objective to provide affordable housing to the rural poor.
Under the scheme, the government provides financial assistance to the poor rural households for construction of pucca houses. The assistance is provided in the form of interest subsidy on home loans.
The maximum loan amount that can be availed under the scheme is Rs. 1.5 lakh. The interest subsidy is provided for a period of 20 years.
The scheme is implemented through the Rural Housing Loan Guarantee Scheme (RHLGS). Under RHLGS, the government provides a guarantee to the banks
