Annual Report to the People on Health

The Report to the People on Health examines the progress made in the health sector, identifies the constraints in providing universal access and provides options and future strategies. In terms of life expectancy, child survival and maternal mortality, India’s performance has improved steadily. Life expectancy is now 63.5 years, infant mortality rate is now 53 per 1000 live births, maternal mortality ratio is down to 254 per lakh live births and total fertility rate has declined to 2.6. However there are wide divergences in the achievements across states. There are also inequities based on rural urban divides, gender imbalances and caste patterns. URL: [http://mohfw.nic.in/showfile.php?lid=121]