Union Minister Piyush Goyal. File | Photo Credit: ANI

Cabinet approves continuation of National Health Mission for another five years

Union Minister Piyush Goyal said the Mission has met historic targets in the past 10 years

by · The Hindu

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday (January 22, 2025) approved continuation of the National Health Mission for another five years.

Briefing reporters about the decisions taken at the Cabinet meeting, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said the Mission has met historic targets in the past 10 years.

Mr. Goyal pointed out that nearly 12 lakh health-care workers joined the National Health Mission (NHM) between 2021 and 2022 and India fought the COVID-19 pandemic under the Mission.

Published - January 22, 2025 03:24 pm IST