SDG Goal wise programs of India – Part 13

SDG Goal wise programs of India – Part 13

(இதன் தமிழ் வடிவத்திற்கு இங்கே சொடுக்கவும்)

Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

Launched:

• 2020.

Ministry or Nodal Agency:

• Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW)

Objectives:

• To accelerate the country’s progress towards the elimination of tuberculosis (TB) by 2025.
• To improve the treatment outcomes of TB patients by providing additional support.

• To involve the community in the fight against TB and encourage the public to contribute to the TB elimination mission.
• To leverage Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities.

Beneficiaries:

• People diagnosed with TB in India.

Eligibility Criteria:

• TB patients (individuals undergoing treatment for TB) are eligible for the additional support under the Ni-kshay Mitra initiative.

• Donors, including individuals, corporate bodies, or other entities, who can adopt TB patients or contribute to TB care initiatives, are also part of the eligibility framework.

Benefits:

• Ni-kshay Mitra Initiative: Provides additional support in the form of diagnostic services, nutritional support, and vocational training for TB patients.
• Ni-kshay Digital Portal: Enables community-based support for TB patients, offering a platform for donations and tracking progress.

• Improved Treatment Success Rates: Increased case detection and treatment rates, resulting in better treatment outcomes and reduced TB-related mortality and morbidity.
• Technological Support: Introduction of tools such as CBNAAT machines for rapid diagnosis, and e-Pharmacy and e-Laboratory systems to streamline TB drug supply chains.
• Private Sector Engagement: Ensures no TB patient is left behind by involving private healthcare services in providing TB treatment.

Additional Information:

• The initiative is a part of the National Health Mission and aims to eliminate TB in India by 2025, ahead of the WHO's global target of 2030.

Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Strategy

Launched:

• 2018.

Ministry or Nodal Agency:

• Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW)

Objectives:

• To reduce the prevalence of anaemia among six beneficiary age groups (children, adolescents, and women) through a life cycle approach.
• To address both nutritional and non-nutritional causes of anaemia.
• To implement a comprehensive strategy with a focus on prevention, treatment, and education.
• To ensure the supply of fortified foods and conduct regular awareness campaigns about anaemia.

Beneficiaries:

• Children (6-59 months)
• Children (5-9 years)
• Adolescents (10-19 years)
• Women of reproductive age (15-49 years)
• Pregnant women
• Lactating women

Eligibility Criteria:

• Vulnerable age groups: Children, adolescents, and women who fall under the defined age categories, including pregnant and lactating women.
• Target areas: Communities, especially in regions with high anaemia prevalence, such as rural and underserved areas.

Benefits:

• Iron and Folate Supplementation: Prophylactic Iron Folic Acid supplementation for the targeted beneficiaries to prevent anaemia.

• Deworming: Periodic deworming to address parasitic infections contributing to anaemia.
• Behavioural Change Campaign: Year-round communication campaigns aimed at raising awareness about the importance of nutrition and the prevention of anaemia.
• Fortified Foods: Provision of Iron Folic Acid fortified foods in public health programs and other welfare schemes.
• Testing and Treatment: Use of digital invasive haemoglobinometers for testing anaemia and point-of-care treatment where necessary.
• Non-nutritional Interventions: Addressing other causes of anaemia, such as infections and environmental factors, especially in endemic areas.

Additional Information:

6X6X6 Strategy:

• 6 Beneficiaries: Children (6-59 months), children (5-9 years), adolescents (10-19 years), women (15-49 years), pregnant women, and lactating women.

• 6 Interventions: Iron folic acid supplementation, deworming, behavioural change campaigns, testing and treatment, fortified foods, and addressing non-nutritional causes.
• 6 Institutional Mechanisms: Inter-ministerial coordination, convergence with other ministries, strengthening supply chain and logistics, engagement with research centers, and monitoring via the AMB dashboard.

Mission Poshan 2.0:

• A key program that supports the AMB strategy through community engagement, improved health, and nutrition awareness.
• It also focuses on reducing malnutrition, including severe and moderate acute malnutrition.
• Rice Fortification: Fortified rice with iron, folic acid, and vitamin B12 is distributed under various government schemes like the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) and the PM-POSHAN Scheme.
• Monitoring: Progress under AMB is tracked through the coverage of Iron Folic Acid supplementation and the reduction in anaemia rates across the target groups.

Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)

Launched:

• 12th April 2005.

Ministry/ Nodal Agency:

• Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Objectives:

• To reduce maternal and neonatal mortality by promoting institutional deliveries among poor pregnant women.
• To encourage safe motherhood through increased access to delivery and post-delivery care.
• To provide financial assistance to Below Poverty Line (BPL) and marginalized women from Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST).

• To increase the institutional delivery rate in both rural and urban areas.
• To reduce the economic barriers to institutional deliveries for poor pregnant women.

Beneficiaries:

• Pregnant women, primarily from BPL (Below Poverty Line) households, and women from Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST).
• Women in Low Performing States (LPS) and High Performing States (HPS), with special focus on LPS.
• Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) for incentives to promote institutional deliveries.

Eligibility Criteria:

Low Performing States (LPS):

• All pregnant women delivering in government health centers like Sub Centers (SCs), Primary Health Centers (PHCs), Community Health Centers (CHCs), or district/state hospitals.

High Performing States (HPS):

• All BPL/SC/ST women delivering in government health centers.
• BPL/SC/ST women delivering in accredited private health institutions.
• Age and Number of Children: No restrictions on the age of the mother or the number of children.

Benefits:

Cash Assistance for Institutional Delivery:

• LPS (Rural): Rs. 2,000 (Rs. 1,400 for mother and Rs. 600 for ASHA).
• LPS (Urban): Rs. 1,400 (Rs. 1,000 for mother and Rs. 400 for ASHA).
• HPS (Rural): Rs. 1,300 (Rs. 700 for mother and Rs. 600 for ASHA).
• HPS (Urban): Rs. 1,000 (Rs. 600 for mother and Rs. 400 for ASHA).

ASHA Incentives:

• Rs. 600 for rural areas (Rs. 300 for ANC and Rs. 300 for facilitating delivery).
• Rs. 400 for urban areas (Rs. 200 for ANC and Rs. 200 for facilitating delivery).
• Post-Delivery Care: Cash assistance for post-delivery services and health check-ups.

Additional Information:

• The scheme is part of the National Health Mission and operates on a centrally sponsored model, with the central government funding 60% and state governments funding 40%.
• It is designed to target Low Performing States (LPS) where the institutional delivery rate is relatively low (e.g., Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh).
• Performance-based incentives are also provided to ASHAs for promoting institutional delivery in their communities.
• JSY covers both public and accredited private health facilities to expand access to care.
• Administrative costs are covered by releasing a percentage of funds at the state and district levels for smooth implementation.

Goal 4: Quality Education

Samagra Shiksha Scheme

Launched:

• 2018.

Ministry or Nodal Agency:

• Ministry of Education (Department of School Education and Literacy)

Objectives:

• Provision of Quality Education: Ensure equitable access to quality education, enhance learning outcomes, and bridge social and gender gaps in school education.
• Inclusive Education: Ensure education for all, including children from marginalized groups, children with special needs, and girls.

• Promote Vocational Education: Focus on vocational training and skill development from upper primary to secondary education.
• Teacher Capacity Building: Improve the quality of teachers through enhanced training and strengthening teacher education institutions.
• Strengthening Infrastructure: Upgrade and strengthen the infrastructure of schools, including ICT labs, libraries, and sanitation facilities.

• Ensure Minimum Standards in Schooling: Promote a safe and conducive learning environment through infrastructural improvements and quality initiatives.
• Promote Digital Education: Enhance the use of digital tools in classrooms through initiatives like smart boards, virtual classrooms, and online platforms like DIKSHA.

Beneficiaries:

• Students: Over 156 million students from pre-primary to senior secondary levels in government and government-aided schools.
• Teachers: Approximately 5.7 million teachers.

• Girls and Children with Special Needs (CwSN): Special provisions for girls, including self-defense training, stipends, and CwSN children with enhanced allocations.
• Out-of-School Children (16-19 years): Support provided for completing secondary and senior secondary education.

Eligibility Criteria:

• The scheme targets all children enrolled in government and government-aided schools.
• The scheme applies to children from pre-primary to senior secondary levels.
• Specific provisions for marginalized groups, girls, children with disabilities, and out-of-school children.

Benefits:

• Quality Education and Learning Outcomes: Grants to improve learning outcomes, libraries, and digital resources.
• Skill Development: Exposure to vocational skills and strengthening of vocational education at secondary and senior secondary levels.
• Increased Access and Inclusion: Enhanced support for girls’ education, children with special needs, and children from remote areas.
• Infrastructure Improvement: Grants for upgrading schools, improving sanitation, and providing transport for students.
• Digital Learning Tools: ICT labs, smart classrooms, virtual classrooms, and digital education platforms like DIKSHA.
• Financial Support: Direct financial support through DBT for textbooks, uniforms, and transport allowances for students.
• Special Focus on Sports and Physical Education: Support for the integration of sports into the curriculum, along with provision of sports equipment for all schools.

Additional Information:

Samagra Shiksha 2.0:

• Expanded to include additional components, like NIPUN Bharat for foundational literacy and numeracy, and DBT implementation for child-centric interventions.
• Focus on direct benefit transfer for textbooks, uniforms, and transport allowances.
• Extension of vocational education to earlier grades (Class 6) and integration of local artisans and vocational skills.

• Provision of sports grants for schools with medal-winning students in Khelo India School Games.
• Focus on strengthening school infrastructure, including the introduction of self-defense training programs and incentives for KGBVs (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas).

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