When was National Rural Health Mission launched?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) 12th April 2005.
· National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched on 12th April 2005 by the Government of India.
· This mission aimed to improve healthcare delivery across rural India, focusing on providing accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare, especially to the underprivileged sections.
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· Objectives of NRHM: To reduce child and maternal mortality, provide essential healthcare, and improve healthcare infrastructure in rural areas.
· Focus Areas: It emphasized areas like malaria, tuberculosis, reproductive health, and infrastructure development in rural healthcare facilities.
· ASHA Workers: Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) were introduced under NRHM to serve as community health workers at the village level.