With a focus on reducing maternal and infant mortality rates in Uttarakhand, the Centre has released Rs 894 crore forNational Health Mission(NHM) projects in the state the highest it has ever received. Besides hiring more staff and strengthening , the Centre plans on introducing transportation Services between hospitals and homes for mothers and children, setting up five blood storage units and gathering more data.
The state will appoint 400 auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs) and 158 staff nurses this year. It will also set up 54 delivery points and 29 first referral points for safe delivery. The operation and maintenance of 132 new ambulances under 108 emergency services has been provided for.