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Haryana Cuts Maternal Mortality Ratio by 17 Points to 89

Modernized delivery points complemented by digital tracking are strengthening maternal care ahead of the state’s goal of fewer than 70 deaths per lakh live births

Illustration: Manisha Yadav | ThePrint
The health minister Arti Singh Rao said that this achievement reflects the efforts of the state government to strengthen maternal healthcare services. (HT File)
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Overview

  • Haryana’s MMR fell from 106 to 89 per lakh live births between 2019–21 and 2020–22, according to the Sample Registration System data
  • Health Minister Arti Singh Rao said the 17-point decline translates to about 300 additional mothers’ lives saved during the period
  • Institutional deliveries reached 98.3% in 2024–25, reflecting growing public confidence in government health services
  • All government delivery points have been modernized with essential drugs, equipment and logistics, and the number of First Referral Units for emergency obstetric and newborn care has increased
  • The state has launched a digital AYUSH drug inventory management system and runs a monthly Surakshit Janani Maah campaign to screen and support high-risk pregnancies