New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Under the National Health Mission, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs to strengthen the public healthcare system including recruitment of health care professionals in rural areas and to bridge the infrastructure gaps in rural healthcare facilities based on the proposals received in the form of Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) under National Health Mission, according to a release.

Government of India provides financial approval for the proposal in the form of Record of Proceedings (RoPs) as per norms & available resources, the release stated.

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