According to the report, eight states have already achieved the target of the MMR SDG, including Keral (20), Maharashtra (38), Telangana (45), Andhra Pradesh (46), Tamil Nadu (49), Jharkhand (51), Gujarat (53) and Karnataka (63). Picture for representation. | Photo Credit: Hind
Three states in India – Kerala, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu – achieved the objectives of the UN Sustainable Development (SDG) to the Mother or MMR mortality rate (<= 70 until 2030); Mortality rate up to five years or U5MR (<= 25 until 2030); and the level of mortality of newborns or NMR (<= 12 until 2030), according to a report on the sample registration 2021 published by the Secretary General of India at the beginning of this week.
According to the report, eight states have already achieved the target of the MMR SDG, including Keral (20), Maharashtra (38), Telangana (45), Andhra Pradesh (46), Tamil Nadu (49), Jharkhand (51), Gujarat (53) and Karnataka (63).
Twelve countries/trade union areas have already achieved the goal of the U5MR SDG – Kerala (eight), Delhi (14), Tamil Nadu (14), Jammu & Kashmir (16), Maharashtra (16), West Bengal (20), Karnataka (21), Punjab (22), Himhachal Pradesh (23), Himhachal (23), Himhachal (23), Himhachal Pradesh (23), Himhachal Pradesh (23), Himhachal Pradesh (23) (23), Himhachal Pradesh (23) (23), Himhachal Pradesh (22) (22), Himhachal Pradesh (24) and Gujarat (24).
Also read | The latest Indian mother mortality ratio shows a declining trend
Six states/trade union areas have already achieved the target of NMR SDG – Kerala (four), Delhi (eight), Tamil Nadu (nine), Maharashtra (11), Jammu & Kashmir (12) and Himachal Pradesh (12).
India has continued to notice a significant improvement in the key indicators of mothers and children’s health, the report said.
Special Bulletin about the MMR in India in 2019-21, based on the data from the sample registration system, found that the Indian MMR has shown a significant reduction, decreasing by 37 points from 130 to live births in 2014–16 to 93 in 2019-21.
There is also a declining trend of children’s mortality indicators.
The infant mortality rate (IMR) in India fell from 39 to 1,000 live births to 27 per 1,000 live births in 2021. NMR fell from 26 to 1,000 live births in 2021 in 2021.
The sex ratio of birth improved from 899 in 2014 to 913 in 2021. The total fertility rate remained consistent at 2.0 in 2021, a significant improvement from 2.3 in 2014.
“Indian progress in reducing the indicators of mother and children’s mortality indicators is preceded by global averages,” said the head of the trade union health clerk.
According to the current report on the maternity mortality mortality rate, Mother 2000–2023, published on April 7, has fallen by India MMR from 2020 to 2023 by 23 points, the official said. With this success, the Indian MRD decreased by 86% compared to a global reduction over the last 33 years (1990 to 2023), he said.
“India is one of the most important countries with a reduction in children’s mortality. According to the report of the sample registration), India has reached a 78% decline in U5MR, which exceeded a global reduction of 61%, a 70% decrease in NMR compared to 54% globally.
Health data systems are strengthened and real -time supervision for the health of mothers, newborns and a child carried out through digital platforms, thereby facilitating evidence -based data, the ministry said.
“Concentrated interventions ensure that every pregnant woman is entitled to free institutional supplies, including Kosper cuts, along with additional transport, medicines, diagnostics and nutritional support in public health facilities. They support approximately 300 lakhs of safe pregnancies and 260 lacquers of healthy live births annually, ”the Ministry of Health said in a statement.
Published – May 10, 2025 17:52 is
