January 19, 2025

National Health programs in India

National Health programs in India

Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent health

Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram (JSSK)
Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram(RKSK)
Rashtriya Bal SwasthyaKaryakram (RBSK)
Universal Immunisation Programme
Mission Indradhanush / Intensified Misson Indradhanush
Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA)
NavjaatShishu Suraksha Karyakram (NSSK)
National Programme for Family planning

National Nutritional Programmes

National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme
MAA (Mothers’ Absolute Affection) Programme for Infant and Young Child Feeding
National Programme for Prevention and Control of Fluorosis (NPPCF)
National Iron Plus Initiative for Anaemia Control
National Vitamin A prophylaxis Program
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)
Mid-Day Meal Programme

Communicable disease

Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP)
National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme
National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP)
National Centre for Vector-Borne Diseases Control
Programme for Prevention and Control of leptospirosis
National AIDS Control Programme (NACP)
Pulse Polio Programme
National Viral Hepatitis Control Program   
National Rabies Control Programme  
National Programme on Containment of Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR)

Non-communicable diseases

National Tobacco Control Programme(NTCP)
National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases & Stroke (NPCDCS)
National Programme for Control Treatment of Occupational Diseases
National Programme for Prevention and Control of Deafness (NPPCD)
National Mental Health Programme
National Programme for Control of Blindness& Visual Impairment
Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme
National Programme for the Health Care for the Elderly (NPHCE)
National Programme for Prevention & Management of Burn Injuries (NPPMBI)
National Oral Health programme

Health system strengthening programs

Ayushman Bharat Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)
LaQshya’ programme (Labour Room Quality Improvement Initiative)
National Health Mission
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ADHM)
PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission


Reference: National Health Program Website of Government of India


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