Health & Nutrition Schemes
Government Schemes · स्वास्थ्य और पोषण योजनाएं
📋Quick Overview
India's health and nutrition schemes range from the world's largest health insurance scheme (Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY covering 50+ crore people) to maternal health (Janani Suraksha Yojana), child development (ICDS/Anganwadi), and immunisation (Mission Indradhanush). The National Health Mission (NHM) is the umbrella framework combining rural and urban health missions.
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Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY: World's largest government-funded health insurance scheme. ₹5 lakh/family/year. Launched September 23, 2018 (PM Narendra Modi, Ranchi, Jharkhand). Covers 50+ crore beneficiaries.
📖Major Health Schemes
| Scheme | Launch | Ministry | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY | Sep 23, 2018 | Health & Family Welfare | ₹5 lakh/family/year; 50+ crore beneficiaries; 24,000+ empanelled hospitals; secondary + tertiary care |
| National Health Mission (NHM) | 2013 (merger) | Health | NHM = NRHM (2005) + NUHM (2013); covers RCH, immunisation, disease control |
| ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services) | Oct 2, 1975 | WCD | Anganwadi-based; 6 services to children <6 yrs + pregnant/lactating mothers; 14 lakh+ centres |
| POSHAN Abhiyan | Mar 8, 2018 | WCD | National Nutrition Mission; target: reduce stunting from 38.4% to 25% by 2022; ₹9,046 crore budget |
| Mission Indradhanush | Dec 25, 2014 | Health | Full immunisation to 90% by 2020; 7 vaccines → 12 vaccines; Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) |
| Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) | 2005 | Health (NHM) | Cash assistance for institutional delivery; BPL + SC/ST women; ₹700-1400 per delivery |
| PM Swasthya Suraksha Yojana | 2003 | Health | New AIIMS in Tier-II/III cities; upgradation of govt medical colleges; 22 new AIIMS sanctioned |
📖ICDS — Six Services of Anganwadi
- •Supplementary nutrition (for children 0-6 years, pregnant/lactating women)
- •Immunisation
- •Health check-up
- •Referral services
- •Pre-school non-formal education (3-6 years)
- •Nutrition and health education (for mothers and caregivers)