Lok Sabha Question No. 1157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-06
Subject: Health Missions and Programmes in Telangana
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Godam Nagesh

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1157 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH FEBRUARY, 2026

## HEALTH MISSIONS AND PROGRAMMES IN TELANGANA

## 1157. SHRI GODAM NAGESH:

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

- (a) the major health missions and programmes implemented by the Union Government in Telangana under the National Health Mission (NHM) and other centrally sponsored schemes, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the objectives and key components of these programmes; and
- (c) the outcomes achieved so far in terms of healthcare access, infrastructure strengthening and health indicators in the State of Telangana, programme-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (c): The National Health Mission (NHM) provides support for improvement in health infrastructure, availability of adequate human resources in health facilities, to improve availability and accessibility to quality healthcare across the country including Telangana. Under NHM, the Union Government provides financial and technical support to States/UTs for implementation of key programmes relating to Reproductive Maternal Newborn Child Adolescent Health Plus Nutrition (RMNCAH+N), Universal Immunisation, and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria, dengue, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer and mental health conditions. Government of India provides approval for the proposal in the form of Record of Proceedings (RoPs) as per norms &available resources.

The major objectives of NHM are as under:

- (i) Reduction in child and maternal mortality.
- (ii) Prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases, including locally endemic diseases.
- (iii) Access to integrated comprehensive primary health care.
- (iv) Population stabilisation, gender equality and demographic balance.
- (v) Revitalize local health traditions & mainstream AYUSH.
- (vi) Universal access to public services for food and nutrition, sanitation and hygiene and universal access to public health care services with emphasis on services addressing women's and children's health and universal immunisation.

(vii) Promotion of healthy life styles.

Health Dynamics of India (HDI) (Infrastructure & Human Resources), is an annual publication, based on healthcare administrative data reported by States/UTs. Details of availability of health infrastructure across the country including Telangana, may be seen at the following link of HDI 2022-23:

https://mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/Health%20Dynamics%20of%20India%20%28Infrastr ucture%20%26%20Human%20Resources%29%202022-23\_RE%20%281%29.pdf

Through 1.82 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs), including 5050 in Telangana, comprehensive primary healthcare is provided by strengthening Sub Health Centres (SHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs). These AAMs provide preventive, promotive, rehabilitative and curative care for an expanded range of services encompassing reproductive and child healthcare services, Communicable diseases, Non-communicable diseases and other health issues.

Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri - Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) is a flagship scheme of the Government which provides health cover of Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to approximately 55 Crore beneficiaries corresponding to 12.37 Crore families constituting economically vulnerable bottom 40% of India's population. Recently, the scheme has been expanded to cover 6 crore senior citizens of age 70 years and above belonging to 4.5 crore families irrespective of their socio-economic status under AB PM-JAY with Vay Vandana Card. As per PM-JAY Dashboard, a total of 43.18 Cr. Ayushman Cards have been created including 82.78 lakh in Telangana, as on 03.02.2026.

The Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) with an outlay of Rs.64,180 crore aims to support for infrastructure development for Sub-Health Centres, Urban Health and Wellness Centres, Support for Block Public Health Units, Integrated District Public Health Laboratories and Critical Care Hospital Blocks. Total amount of 1369.03 Cr. has been approved under PM-ABHIM for the State of Telangana for FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26.

The XV-Finance Commission has recommended grants aggregating to Rs.70,051 crore over the period of five years (2021-2026) through Local Governments to strengthen the healthcare system in states. Total amount of Rs.2227.51 crore has been allocated under FC-XV health grant for the State of Telangana for FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26.

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) aims to create an online platform enabling interoperability of health data within the health ecosystem to create longitudinal electronic health record of every citizen, make healthcare accessible for citizens including reducing the cost of care and enabling greater efficiencies in health service delivery between public and private Health care institutions. As per ABDM Dashboard, total 85.52 Cr. Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) have been created including 2.75 Cr. in Telangana, as on 03.02.2026.

Under the National Health Policy, 2017, the Government has set time-bound targets to improve health outcomes in the country including Telangana and has made significant progress towards achieving these goals. Total Fertility Rate has declined to 2.0 [National Family Health Survey ( NFHS-5)], Maternal and child health indicators have shown steady improvement, with the Maternal Mortality Ratio declining to 88 per lakh live births, Infant Mortality Rate to 25 per thousand and Under-Five Mortality Rate to 29 per thousand [Sample Registration System (SRS 2023)].

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