Mukhyamantri Swasth Bastar Abhiyan Improves Maternal and Child Healthcare in Sukma

Exam-focused facts from the 23 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Mukhyamantri Swasth Bastar Abhiyan was launched by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on April 14, 2026.
The campaign led to a significant decline in Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in Sukma district.
Institutional deliveries in Sukma surged from 96-97% to 98.6% under the scheme.
Maternal deaths in Sukma dropped from 11 cases in the previous year to single digits.
Over 2,000 individuals affected by anaemia were identified and put on treatment through the campaign.
The objective of the campaign is to deliver healthcare services to the last village and the last person in Bastar.