For focused attention to districts having weak health
indicators pertaining to maternal health, child health and family
planning, 264 High Focus Districts have been identified across the
country for supportive supervision and higher allocation of funds to
bridge critical gaps especially in infrastructure and human resources.
Some of the key new interventions that have been added to ongoing
measures for population stabilisation are as follows:
1. A new scheme has been launched to utilize the services of ASHA to
deliver contraceptives at the doorstep of beneficiaries. The scheme is
being implemented in 233 districts of 17 states. ASHA is charging a
nominal amount from beneficiaries for her effort to deliver
contraceptives at doorstep i.e Re 1 for a pack of 3 condoms, Re 1 for a
cycle of Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCPs) and Rs.2 for a pack of one
tablet of Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECP).
2. Copper Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (Cu IUCD) 375(5 years
effectivity) has been introduced under the National Family Planning
programme. Training of state level trainers has already been completed
and process is underway to train service providers upto the sub-center
level.
3. A new method of IUCD insertion namely Post- Partum IUCD (PPIUCD) has
been introduced. 276 district hospitals in high focus states have been
identified for strengthening PPIUCD services.
4. Post-partum Family Planning Services at district hospitals is
promoted by providing for dedicated Family Planning Counsellors and
training of personnel.
