The State Government on Tuesday announced to implement a special scheme under which Rs 50 crore per annum would be spent to check maternity mortality rate (MMR) and infant mortality rate (IMR) in remote and inaccessible areas in the State.
The fund would be spent in 15 high burden and backward districts in order to check the IMR and MMR on a massive scale way by 2020. The decision was taken at the fifth State Health Mission meeting presided over by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here.
“A special initiative for reduction of IMR and MMR in difficult areas will be rolled out with an annual budget of Rs 50 crore. Also, the Government will ensure availability of minimum assured diagnostic services in all public health facilities in a phased manner,” Patnaik said.
The Government also decided to provide diagnostic facilities to the needy people at all public health centres. “The Government is moving towards a holistic and comprehensive health care for needy people by effective implementation of Niramaya scheme along with BKKY, CMRF and OSTF,” Patnaik said.
Health Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak, Finance Minister Pradip Amat, Women and Child Development Minister Usha Devi along with senior Government officials were present.