TNPSC Thervupettagam

India’s Child mortality rate (CMR)

August 19 , 2022 863 days 850 0
  • India has taken rapid strides in reducing child mortality.
  • The CMR in 2014 was 45 per 1,000 live births.
  • But in 2019, this was reduced to 35 per 1,000 live births.
  • The ‘Paalan 1000’ National Campaign and Parenting App is launched at the Early Childhood Development Conclave in Mumbai.
  • ‘Paalan 1000’ focuses on the cognitive development of children in the first two years of their life.
  • The app will provide practical advice to caregivers on what they can do in their everyday routine and will help clear doubts.
  • The programme is aligned with the mission of the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK).
  • RBSK emphasising responsive care and focused interventions during the first 1,000 days.

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