Performance Audit of National Rural Health Mission in Delhi

Abstract

The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched on 12 April 2005 to provide health to all in an equitable manner. In National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, the Mission was launched on 2 October 2006. The funds are provided to the State Health Society on the basis of approval of State Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) by the Government of India. The performance audit on implementation of National Rural Health Mission in NCT (Delhi) revealed that Delhi Health Society did not have clear assessment of health care as evident from the utilization of the funds released by Government of India. There were significant shortages in medical and para-medical staff vis-a-vis requirement as per NRHM norms. Community involvement in the implementation of the scheme was lacking. IEC activities were not implemented uniformly as a few districts were completely ignored while releasing funds for IEC activities. NGOs have also not been actively involved, as no funds were released to them during the year 2008-09.