Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar has emphasized that Mission Parivar Vikas 2016 has given further impetus to the National Family Planning Programme. Under the scheme, innovative strategies like distribution of Nayi Pehel kits, Saas Bahu Sammelan, and Saarthi vans are helping to reach out to community and initiate dialogues on Family Planning, healthy birth spacing, and importance of small families. The Minister chaired the National Family Planning Summit, 2022 in New Delhi. Dr Pawar said, more than 17 lakh Nayi Pehel kits have been distributed to newlyweds and over seven lakh Saas – bahu sammelans were conducted. She also informed that three billion US dollars has been invested in family planning. The Minister also unveiled the India Family Planning 2030 vision document at the event.
News On AIR | July 27, 2022 6:28 PM
Three billion US dollar invested in family planning: MoS Bharati Pravin Pawar