Tag: Maternal Health

During the weekly time-limit meeting held at the Rajnandgaon Collectorate, Collector Jitendra Yadav directed strict action against illegal paddy purchasers and transporters, ordered continuous monitoring at border check-posts, and reviewed major schemes including Suryaghar Free Electricity, PM Awas Yojana, Kisan Credit Card, and maternal health services.

The Mohla–Manpur–Ambagarh Chowki District Administration’s Hamar Swasth Laika programme received state-level recognition at Rajyotsav 2025 for its effective efforts in improving child and maternal nutrition and combating malnutrition.

The Health Department in Rajnandgaon conducted a district-level review meeting focusing on maternal health, institutional deliveries, immunization, e-attendance monitoring, and progress in national health programmes, with strict directives issued for compliance and improvement.

The Women and Child Development Department has announced a new toll-free helpline 1515 to support complaint resolution and assist eligible beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana. The department is promoting the updated helpline to ensure wider outreach and effective access to maternity benefits.

To strengthen maternal and child health, Rajnandgaon Collector Jitendra Yadav personally reached out to a high-risk pregnant woman to ensure timely medical care and support. The district is actively monitoring all high-risk pregnancies through weekly calls and daily home visits by Mitanins.

During a weekly review meeting, Rajnandgaon Collector Jitendra Yadav emphasized that government schemes must yield visible ground-level impact. He called for teamwork, efficient implementation of Surya Ghar and Ujjwala schemes, strict monitoring of paddy procurement, and special focus on health and education sectors ahead of the Statehood Day celebrations.

A health awareness camp under the “Healthy Women, Empowered Families” campaign was held at Kamla College, Rajnandgaon. Female students received free health screenings, nutrition guidance, vaccinations, and medicines, reinforcing the importance of women’s health in family and community development.

Under the “Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan,” Rajnandgaon observed the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan with three days of health camps. High-risk pregnant women received free check-ups, counseling, and treatment to promote safe motherhood and reduce maternal mortality.

In Rajnandgaon, CEO District Panchayat Ms. Suruchi Singh directed Women & Child Development, Health, and NRLM officials to ensure no pregnant woman or malnourished child is deprived of government services. She stressed awareness campaigns, iron supplementation, and institutional deliveries while urging families to adopt nutritious diets during ongoing Poshan Maah and Healthy Woman, Empowered Family Campaign.

Rajnandgaon Collector Dr. Sarveshwar Narendra Bhure chaired the District Health Committee meeting on June 23, emphasizing the need for institutional deliveries, regular antenatal checkups, 100% Ayushman Card utilization, and quality improvement in government hospitals to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates.

Under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, expectant mothers in India are receiving timely financial incentives aimed at promoting prenatal health and child immunization. Administered through Anganwadi centers, the scheme offers ₹5,000 in two installments for the first child and a lump sum of ₹6,000 for a second daughter, helping improve maternal care and gender equity.