Ques: “M-Sehat project was launched recently in which of the following state for effective monitoring to minimize mother-infant mortality rate?
a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. Rajasthan
d. Kerala
Ans: b
Related facts:
- October 13, 2015 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mr. Akhilesh Yadav launched the M-Sehat project of SIFSA for effective monitoring to minimize mother-infant mortality rate.
- This is theworld’s largest pilot project on a basis ofmobile-based information,communicationand technology.
- Primary motive of the project is to strengthen front-line workers (‘Asha’, ‘ANM’) to minimize mother-infant mortality rate.
- Under this project Smart phoneswere provided to ‘Asha’ workers.
- Under the project health and family welfare services will also reach far-flung areas and interiors.
- As a pilot project in the first phase the project will be implemented in five districts – Bareilly, Kannauj, Mirzapur, Sitapur and Faizabad.
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