National health mission: (NHM) has been a key

National Health Mission (NHM) has been a key initiative by the Government of India to provide affordable healthcare to its citizens, particularly in rural and underserved areas. Launched in 2005, the mission has undergone various transformations and is a critical part of India's healthcare framework. Under NHM, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs to strengthen the public healthcare system towards the objective of providing accessible, affordable and quality healthcare to all those who access public health facilities. NHM envisages achievement of universal access to equitable, affordable and quality health care services that are accountable and responsive to the needs of the people. National Health Mission is a government initiative to ensure universal access to quality health care services in India. It covers various programmes and schemes for reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent health and nutrition, as well as communicable and non-communicable diseases.