Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that health is the State Government’s top priority. Now, Madhya Pradesh is pioneer in growth rate in the country. Madhya Pradesh will be leading State in health and education sectors too. Cheif Minister was addressing launching ceremony of two ambitious campaigns ‘Mamta’ and ‘Astha’ of the Health Department here on Thursday.
Health Minister Narottam Mishra and Minister of State for Health Mahendra Hardia were also present on the occasion. Chouhan said that the State has made remarkable achievements in the development of infrastructure, agriculture, energy and industry sectors.
State’s growth rate was 10.2 percent during 11th Five-Year Plan, which was about twice the national average. last year, the State also achieved historic 18.91 agricultural growth rate. Now, health is the priority sector for the State Government. There are challenges before the government to reduce maternal and infant mortality rate and eradicate the curse of malnutrition. He said poor patients visiting government hospitals should get all types of facilities and treatments. We all should work unitedly to change health scenario.
At the programme, Principal Secretary Health informed that during the one-year Mamta Abhiyan, maternal and infant mortality rate will be brought down by providing special health facilities to mothers and children. Similarly, free treatment of all patients of TB and leprosy will be done under Astha Abhiyan. At the programme, CM released a booklet focusing on Mamta and Ashta campaigns and software prepared for online monitoring of Janani Express.
Secretary Health Suraj Damor, Commissioner Health Pankaj Agrawal, Director NRHM M Geeta, Director Health Dr Sanjay Goyal and doctors were present.