Govt. launches scheme to check population

The Ministry of Family and Health Welfare on Tuesday launched a scheme to check population growth in the country, under which home delivery of contraceptives by ASHAs at the doorstep of beneficiaries will be done.

To utilize the services of ASHA to deliver contraceptives at the doorstep of beneficiaries, 8.85 lakh ASHAs are distributing contraceptives at the door step.

Under this scheme, services of ASHAs are being utilised for counselling of newly married couples to ensure delay of two years in birth after marriage and couples with one child to have spacing of three years after the birth of first child.

The pregnancy testing kits have been made an integral part of ASHA kit and are being used to diagnose pregnancy early, so as to ensure early registration of pregnancy safe abortion services.

A new family planning method, i.e. post-partum IUCD (PPIUCD) has been introduced in the program. PPIUCD services are being provided by trained health providers in government hospitals, within 48 hours after the delivery.