As many as 4,715 infant lives were saved by the 38 Nutritional Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs) established in 27 districts under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scheme in the State.
As per the data, in 2012-13, lives of as many as 2,076 infants under the age of five years were saved in 32 NRCs in 22 districts, while lives of 2,020 infants were saved in 38 NRCs till August last. As a whole, lives of 4,715 infants under the age group of five were saved in 38 NRCs till August last. The NRCs provide details on treatment of severe malnourished children.
As per the proposal, the State Government has set a target to set up a total of 44 NRCs in the State, while only 38 NRCs are functioning in 27 districts only. Meanwhile, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Damodar Rout has directed the concerned authorities to make the rest six NRCs operational.