Newly-developed contraceptive injection ‘Antra’ and weekly oral pills ‘Chhaya’ under National Family Welfare Programme were launched in the State by Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Rustam Singh on Tuesday.
He said that the injection and tablets would be provided free at Government hospitals and health centers. During the launch Singh instructed CMHO, ASHA and USHA workers and Anganwadi workers to ensure the use at the remotest villages.
Singh said that Antra should be taken after three months while the frequency of Chhaya is weekly. Both forms of contraceptives have no side effects.
State has received 20,000 Antra injections and would receive 25,000 Chhahya tablets. It would not affect productivity and is easy and safe to use. For the development of the State and country it is important to curb the increasing population, he added.
Minister of State for Medical Education (Independent Charge) Sharad Jain said that the work plan to implement use of these newly developed contraceptives has been made and training of health service providers has been started. The State level trainers have been trained at national level. Jain said dialysis and medicine for chemotherapy is free of cost in the State.
Minister of State for Medical Education (Independent Charge) Sharad Jain, Assistant Commissioner National Family Welfare programme commissioner Dr SK Sikdar, Health Commissioner Dr Pallavi, Director Health Services S Dhanraju were present.