Lok Sabha Question No. 188 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Mission Parivar Vikas
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE, PRATHAP SIMHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 188 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH JULY , 2017 MISSION PARIVAR VIKAS

## *188. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

## SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched new family planning initiative 'Mis Parivar  Vikas'  on  the  occasion  of  World  Population  Day  and  if  so,  the  d thereof including the aims an d objectives of the Mission;
- (b) the number and names of the high fertility districts in the country, Stat - wise;
- (c) whether the Government has reviewed the Mission Parivar Vikas and correla the  achievements  with  time  to  gauge  if  the  programme  is  mov ing  in  the  right direction and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has enhanced the basket of contraceptive choice meet the changing needs of people and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  launched  a  new Information,  Education  and Communication  (IEC)  campaign  on  the  occasion  to  create  awareness  regardin population stabilisation and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA )

- (a)to ( e) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 188* FOR 28 TH JULY, 2017

[a]: Yes, the  Government  has  launched  new  family  planning  initiative  'Mission Parivar Vikas' with the aim to accelerate access to Family Planning choices ba on information, reliable services and supplies .The details are placed at Annexure A.

[b]: 'Mission Parivar Vikas' is being implemented in 146 high fertility distric The details are plac ed at Annexure B .

[c]: Yes,the Government has shared detailed guidelines with the states . Anational workshop  was  conducted  on  15 th June  2017  to  discuss  the  state  wise  progress wherein the issuance of notification, financial mechanism and roll out of ne MPV strategies was reviewed .

[d]: Yes, Governmenthas enhanced the basket of contraceptive choices . The three new  contraceptive  choices  added  are Injectable  MPA  ( Medroxy  Progesterone Acetate ), Centchroman (Chhaya) and Progesterone only Pills.

[e]: Yes, Government haslaunched a new Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign. The campaign addresses communication barriers and decision making behavio ursamongst couples . A 52 week radio show has been started to address issues exp rienced b y  couples related  to  marriage  and  family planning. A new consumer friendly website focused on family planning has be launched. The campaign also brings forth the role of men in the family pla and encourages them to participate in the decision - making process.

## 'MISSON PARIVAR VIKAS' FOR HIGH FERTLITY DISTRICTS

Mission Parivar Vikas covers 146 districts with a TFR of 3.0 or  moreacross 7 states.

## Key Strategic Focus

The key strategic focus is on improving access to contraceptives th ough:

## A. Delivering assured services by :

- 1) Roll ingout of Injectable Contraceptive MPA (Antara) at one go till Sub ce level
- 2) Augmenting PPIUCD Servicesinall delivery points
- 3) Implementingcompensation scheme for sterilization designed for High Fertility Districts
- 4) Installing Condom Boxes at strategic locations
- 5) Organizing four 'Mission Parivar Vikas' awareness c ampaignsper year

## B. Launching Promotional Schemes:

- 1) ' Nayi Pahel ' -a FamilyPlanning kit forNewly Weds
- 2) Saas Bahu Sammelan
- 3) SAARTHI -Awareness  on WheelsSpecial  buses/vans equip ped with communication material nd F amilyPlanning commodities.
- C. Ensuring commodity security throughFamily Planning Logistic and Supply chain management (FP - LMIS)
- D. Building Capacity for enhanced service delivery through training of service providers and frontline workers on various contraceptive choices.
- E. Creating Enabling Environment through a dvocacy and Inter - sectoral Convergence

## Annexure A

## Districts under Mission Parivar Vikas

| Name of States   |   Number of Districts under Mission Parivar Vikas | Districts under Mission Parivar Vikas                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|------------------|---------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Assam            |                                                 2 | Hailakandi, Karimganj                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Bihar            |                                                37 | Araria, Sheohar, Kishanganj, Saharsa, Pashchim Champaran, Madhepura, Purbi Darbhanga, Katihar, Sitamarhi, Samastipur, Purnia, Sheikhpura Gopalganj, Siwan, Supaul Muzzafarpur, Madhubani, Bhagalpur, Rohtas, Banka, Buxar, Bhojpur, Kaimur, Saran, Jamui, Jehanabad, Arwal, Nawada, Lakisarai, Vaishali, Begusarai, Aurangabad, Nalanda,                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| Chhattisgarh     |                                                 2 | Kawardha, Surguja                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Jharkhand        |                                                 9 | Pakur, Lohardaga, Gumla, Sahibganj, Singhbhum, Chatra, Dumka, Garhwa, Godda                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Madhya Pradesh   |                                                25 | Panna, Shivpuri, Barwani, Vidisha, Satna,Chhatarpur, Damoh, Sehore, Guna, Shajapur, Sidhi, Dindori, Raisen, Rewa, Umaria, Sagar, Katni, Tikamgarh, West Nimar, East Narsimhapur, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Seoni                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Rajasthan        |                                                14 | Barmer, Dhaulpur, Banswara, Karauli, Jalor, Dungarpur, Sawai Madhopur, Udaipur, Jaiselmer, Pali, Sirohi, Bharatpur, Baran                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| Uttar Pradesh    |                                                57 | Shrawasti , Balrampur, Bahraich, Budaun, Sitapur, Hardoi, Shahjahanpur, Gonda, Etah Barabanki, Kaushambi, Kheri, Moradabad, SK Nagar, Sonbhadra, Farrukhabad, Chitrakoot, Firozabad, Pilibhit, Mahoba, JP Hamirpur, R ampur, Basti, Fatehpur, Bareilly, Aligarh, Auraiya, Bulandshehar, Mainpuri, Sahranpur, Raebarelli, Chandauli, Kannauj, Deoria, Jalaun, Unnao, Azamgarh, Eatawah, Sultanpur, Ambedkar Nagar, Faizabad, Balia, Muzzafarnagar, Bijnor, Kushinagar, Maharajganj, Allahabad, Meerut, Agra, Mathura, Ghazipur, Lalitpur |

## Annexure B