About the Scheme
National Health Mission (NHM) is India's largest public health programme comprising National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and National Urban Health Mission (NUHM). Budget FY2025-26: ₹37,000 crore. Key achievements: MMR reduced from 254 (2004-06) to 97 (2018-20); IMR from 58 to 28; full immunization 93.4%.
Target Beneficiaries: 1.4 billion Indians; special focus on rural poor, women, children, tribal, urban slum populations
Implementing Agency: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, in coordination with State Health Departments.
Key Features
- Comprises NRHM (2005) + NUHM (2013) = NHM (2013); largest health programme
- Budget FY2025-26: ₹37,000 crore; 60:40 Centre-State funding (90:10 for NE/hilly)
- 1.73 lakh Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) under NHM
- Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs): 10.58 lakh ASHAs nationwide
- MMR: 97 (2018-20) from 254 (2004-06); IMR: 28 from 58; U5MR: 32 from 74
- JSY (Janani Suraksha Yojana): 95 lakh+ institutional deliveries supported annually
- Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK): free delivery for all women at public facilities
Eligibility Criteria
- All citizens seeking public health services are direct or indirect beneficiaries.
- Pregnant women and new mothers for maternal and child health services.
- Children for immunization and child health programs.
- Individuals requiring primary and secondary healthcare at government facilities.