Guwahati, June 19 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced that the State has recorded a decline in the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) to 125 during 2020-22 from 490 in 2001-03.
Taking to his official social media handle X, CM Sarma also confirmed a substantial improvement in the state's Infant Mortality Rate (IMR).
He stated that the remarkable reduction in maternal deaths, from an MMR of 480 in 2006 to 125 in 2022, marks one of India's sharpest declines in this critical health indicator.
"This transformation reflects our unwavering commitment to maternal and child health, a journey I have personally been part of, first as Health Minister and now as Chief Minister. A matter of immense personal satisfaction," s...
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