New Delhi, Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda on Thursday said that the goal of 'Viksit Bharat' can only be achieved when the health of Indian families remains good and this can be achieved by smaller families , he claimed.
He said the Center and states must work collectively to ensure that women can exercise their right to make family planning decisions and not be burdened by unwanted pregnancies.
Nadda virtually held a meeting with states and Union Territories (UTs) on the occasion of World Population Day. The theme of the event was "Healthy scheduling and spacing of pregnancies for the well-being of mother and child."
He said the Center and states should also ensure that unmet needs for contraceptives are met, especially in high-burden states, districts and blocks.
Highlighting that one-fifth of the world's population is from India, he highlighted the need to celebrate World Population Day as a reaffirmation and a new commitment to work towards population stabilization.
"The goal of Viksit Bharat can only be achieved when the health of Indian families is maintained well, which smaller families can achieve," he said.
"The Center and states need to work collectively to ensure that women can exercise their right to make family planning decisions and not be burdened by unwanted pregnancies, and to ensure that unmet needs for contraceptives are met, especially in the states, districts and regions where the load is high blocks," he said.
The goal of the family planning (FP) program should be "birth by choice and through informed choice," he said.
Highlighting the government's focus on ensuring a brighter, healthier future for all, including young people, adolescents, women and the elderly, the minister said: "Collaboration is key as we address future responsibilities and recognize that planning family and reproductive health are fundamental.
Promoting healthy timing and spacing of births, achieving optimal family sizes, and boosting voluntary adoption of contraceptive options are crucial to nurturing healthier, happier families, contributing to our nation's brighter future, he said.
Nadda spoke about 'Mission Parivar Vikas' (MPV), one of the successful programs of the National Family Planning Programme, which was initially launched for 14 high priority districts (HPDs) in seven high focus states and later expanded to cover all districts in these states and six northeastern states.
She highlighted the impact of the plan, underscoring the significant increase in access to contraceptives in these states and the successful reductions in maternal, infant and under-five mortality rates.
"Making the districts the main focal point of this scheme helped reduce the TFR (total fertility rate) across the state. The Parivar Vikas mission has not only contributed to reducing the TFR of the states but also helped the TFR national," he said. fixed.
"We need to work to maintain a low TFR in states that have already achieved it, and work to achieve it in other states," he added.
Nadda cautioned states and UTs against becoming complacent in these efforts and encouraged everyone to work towards bringing the TFR to replacement levels in all regions of the country.
"We should also create a strategy based on input from states and NFHS data to focus on those areas where TFR has not improved," he said.
He said the Center and states must work collectively to ensure that women can exercise their right to make family planning decisions and not be burdened by unwanted pregnancies.
Nadda virtually held a meeting with states and Union Territories (UTs) on the occasion of World Population Day. The theme of the event was "Healthy scheduling and spacing of pregnancies for the well-being of mother and child."
He said the Center and states should also ensure that unmet needs for contraceptives are met, especially in high-burden states, districts and blocks.
Highlighting that one-fifth of the world's population is from India, he highlighted the need to celebrate World Population Day as a reaffirmation and a new commitment to work towards population stabilization.
"The goal of Viksit Bharat can only be achieved when the health of Indian families is maintained well, which smaller families can achieve," he said.
"The Center and states need to work collectively to ensure that women can exercise their right to make family planning decisions and not be burdened by unwanted pregnancies, and to ensure that unmet needs for contraceptives are met, especially in the states, districts and regions where the load is high blocks," he said.
The goal of the family planning (FP) program should be "birth by choice and through informed choice," he said.
Highlighting the government's focus on ensuring a brighter, healthier future for all, including young people, adolescents, women and the elderly, the minister said: "Collaboration is key as we address future responsibilities and recognize that planning family and reproductive health are fundamental.
Promoting healthy timing and spacing of births, achieving optimal family sizes, and boosting voluntary adoption of contraceptive options are crucial to nurturing healthier, happier families, contributing to our nation's brighter future, he said.
Nadda spoke about 'Mission Parivar Vikas' (MPV), one of the successful programs of the National Family Planning Programme, which was initially launched for 14 high priority districts (HPDs) in seven high focus states and later expanded to cover all districts in these states and six northeastern states.
She highlighted the impact of the plan, underscoring the significant increase in access to contraceptives in these states and the successful reductions in maternal, infant and under-five mortality rates.
"Making the districts the main focal point of this scheme helped reduce the TFR (total fertility rate) across the state. The Parivar Vikas mission has not only contributed to reducing the TFR of the states but also helped the TFR national," he said. fixed.
"We need to work to maintain a low TFR in states that have already achieved it, and work to achieve it in other states," he added.
Nadda cautioned states and UTs against becoming complacent in these efforts and encouraged everyone to work towards bringing the TFR to replacement levels in all regions of the country.
"We should also create a strategy based on input from states and NFHS data to focus on those areas where TFR has not improved," he said.
