Update on the Rashtriya Bal Swasthaya Karyakram (RBSK)

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From FY 2014-15 till FY 2023-24, 160.84 crore screenings conducted for children through Mobile Health Teams (MHTs); 11.90 crore children identified with selected health conditions and 5.64 crore children provided secondary/tertiary care under RBSK

TheMinistry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) provides technical and financial support for Rashtriya Bal Swasthaya Karyakram (RBSK) under the National Health Mission (NHM) based on the Annual Program Implementation Plan (APIP). The support is given for infrastructure, essential equipment, and human resources including capacity building and treatment at secondary and tertiary care hospitals. The screening services for children are provided through 11821 dedicated Mobile Health Teams (MHTs) at the block level and 430 District Early Intervention Centre (DEICs) to provide comprehensive management to children. State/UT wise MHTs and DEICs details for FY 2023-24 are placed at Annexure.

As reported by States/UTs, 160.84 crore screenings for children have been conducted through Mobile Health Teams (MHTs), 11.90 crore children have been identified with selected health conditions and 5.64 crore children have been provided secondary/tertiary care from FY 2014-15 till FY 2023-24 under RBSK.

For effective implementation and increased coverage of RBSK across India, the program is regularly monitored through review of quarterly reports, field visits, periodic meetings with State Nodal Officers, and Common Review Missions (CRM).

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) also supports the States/UTs through technical and financial guidance based on Annual Programme Implementation Plans (APIP) submitted by the State/UTs.

The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Patel stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.

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HFW/ Update on the RBSK/11 February 2025/1

Annexure

State-wise number of Mobile Health Team (MHT)

and District Early Intervention Centre (DEIC) in F.Y. 2023-24

(As reported by State/UTs)

S. No.	States/UTs	Number of Mobile Health Team	Number of DEIC Operational
1	Andaman & Nicobar	6	0
2	*Andhra Pradesh	NA	34
3	Arunachal Pradesh	42	3
4	Assam	305	18
5	Bihar	734	9
6	Chandigarh	12	1
7	Chhattisgarh	328	7
8	Dadra & Nagar Haveli and DD	6	2
9	**Delhi	NA	2
10	Goa	15	2
11	Gujarat	992	28
12	Haryana	211	21
13	Himachal Pradesh	150	9
14	Jammu & Kashmir	216	22
15	Jharkhand	290	8
16	Karnataka	430	14
17	***Kerala	1054	14
18	Ladakh	17	2
19	Lakshadweep	10	0
20	Madhya Pradesh	650	51
21	Maharashtra	1196	35
22	Manipur	36	9
23	Meghalaya	78	3
24	Mizoram	25	2
25	Nagaland	22	1
26	Odisha	630	32
27	Puducherry	8	1
28	Punjab	258	5
29	Rajasthan	502	17
30	Sikkim	20	1
31	Tamil Nadu	805	35
32	Telangana	300	18
33	Tripura	48	3
34	Uttar Pradesh	1578	8
35	Uttarakhand	147	5
36	West Bengal	700	8
Total		11,821	430
Andhra Pradesh screens children with the support of Primary Healthcare Center (PHC) medical officers, Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife (ANM) in place of Mobile health team.Delhi screen children under School Health Scheme (State Initiative).**Kerala screen children with the support of Junior Public Health Nurse in place of Mobile health team.