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The report of the Registrar General of India determined that there has been a reduction in the Infant Mortality Rate and Maternal Mortality Rate both at the national level and at the level of states and union territories. 

Measures to tackle IMR

• Facility based New-born Care – The Sick New-born care units are set up in order to prevent the health risks of the newborns. New-born Stabilisation Units have been established at the community health centres to protect and care for the sick and small babies.
• Young Children – This is a home-based care programme wherein the ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers pay a home visit to assess the health conditions of the newborns.
• Mothers’ Absolute Affection – Under this initiative, breastfeeding for six months and its benefits along with the awareness on infant and young child appropriate behaviour are encouraged.
• The Universal Immunisation Programme has been implemented to vaccinate children against life-threatening diseases like Tuberculosis, Diphtheria, Polio, Tetanus, Rotavirus, meningitis that add to infant mortality.
• Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram – Under this programme, children from 0-18 are examined for 30 health conditions to better their survival. This is carried out by the District Early Intervention Centres.
• Anaemia Mukt Bharat – Anaemia in pregnant women and children has been assessed under the Anaemia Mukt Bharat strategy which is a part of POSHAN Abhiyan.

Interventions to improve Maternal Mortality Rate:

• Initiatives like Janani Suraksha Yojana, launched in 2005, has facilitated cash transfer to reduce maternal mortality by improving their health status and meeting their nutritional demands.
• PM Surakshit Matritva Ashwasan offers pregnant women free healthcare services ensuring zero tolerance to denial of services to pregnant women.
• LaQshya is a programme that aims to improve the conditions in the labour room and maternity operation theatres for quality service during the delivery and the postpartum period.