Executive Summary:
This document, notification S.O. 290 E, announces the reconstitution of the Empowered Programme Committee (EPC) under the National Health Mission (NHM). It follows the Union Cabinet's decision on 21.03.2018 to continue the NHM from 01.04.2017 to 31.03.2020. The EPC is a high-level policy-making body within the NHM.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **National Health Mission (NHM) Continuation:**
* The NHM has been approved for continuation from 01.04.2017 to 31.03.2020.
* **Empowered Programme Committee (EPC) Reconstitution:**
* The EPC under NHM has been reconstituted.
* The EPC has the power to frame its own rules and procedures under the approved guideline of CCEA.
* The EPC shall meet at a time and place fixed by the Chairperson.
* **EPC Membership:**
* The EPC includes various Secretaries from different Ministries (Health and Family Welfare, School Education Literacy, Higher Education, Women and Child Development, Panchayati Raj, Rural Development, Drinking Water and Sanitation, Development of NE Region, Expenditure, Social Justice and Empowerment, Tribal Affairs, AYUSH, Housing and Urban Affairs).
* Other members include the DGHS, Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor (HFW, GoI), and two Public Health Professionals (Dr. Abhay Bang and Prof. Dr. Indira Chakravorty) until 31.03.2020.
* The Additional Secretary & Mission Director (NHM, GoI) serves as the Convener.
Impact Analysis:
* **Ministry of Health and Family Welfare:**
* *Impact:* Oversees the NHM and the functioning of the reconstituted EPC.
* *Action Required:* Implement the reconstitution of the EPC and ensure its effective functioning.
* **Members of the Empowered Programme Committee (EPC):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for policy making and steering the NHM.
* *Action Required:* Participate in EPC meetings and contribute to framing rules and procedures for the Mission.
* **National Health Mission (NHM):**
* *Impact:* Benefits from the guidance and policy decisions made by the reconstituted EPC.
* *Action Required:* Implement the policies and guidelines set forth by the EPC.
Key Entities Referenced
National Health Mission (NHM): A national health program in India, continued from 01.04.2017 to 31.03.2020.
Mission Steering Group (MSG): The highest policy making and steering institution under the National Health Mission (NHM).
Empowered Programme Committee (EPC): The highest policy making and steering institution under the National Health Mission (NHM), reconstituted in this document.
NITI Aayog: A policy think tank of the Government of India.
Dr. Abhay Bang: Director of SEARCH, Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, appointed as a Public Health Professional member of the EPC.
Gadchiroli, Maharashtra: Location of SEARCH, where Dr. Abhay Bang is the Director.
Dr. Indira Chakravorty: Chief Advisor, PHED, Kolkata, appointed as a Public Health Professional member of the EPC.
Kolkata, West Bengal: Location of PHED, where Dr. Indira Chakravorty is the Chief Advisor.
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[आर-14011/2/2018-एनएचएम-II]
डॉ. मनोहर अगनानी, संयु(cid:5) त सिचव
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(NATIONAL HEALTH MISSION)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd January, 2019
S.O. 290 (E).—The Union Cabinet vide its decision dated 21.03.2018 has approved the continuation of National
Health Mission (NHM) from 01.04.2017 to 31.03.2020. Under National Health Mission (NHM), Mission Steering Group
(MSG) and Empowered Programme Committee (EPC) are the highest policy making and steering institutions under
NHM. EPC under NHM is hereby re-constituted as follows :
1. Secretary (Health and Family Welfare) – In the Chair
2. CEO (NITI Aayog)* – Member
3. Secretary (School Education & Literacy)* – Member
4. Secretary (Higher Education)* – Member
5. Secretary (Women and Child Development)* – Member
6. Secretary (Panchayati Raj)* – Member
7. Secretary (Rural Development)* – Member
8. Secretary (Drinking Water and Sanitation)* – Member
9. Secretary (Development of NE Region)* – Member
10. Secretary (Expenditure)* – Member
11. Secretary (Social Justice and Empowerment)* – Member
12. Secretary (Tribal Affairs)* – Member
13. Secretary (AYUSH)* – Member¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(ii)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
14. Secretary (Housing and Urban Affairs)* – Member
15. DGHS – Member
16. Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser (HFW), GoI – Member
17. 2 Public Health Professionals for a period up to 31.03.2020 – Member
(a) Dr. Abhay Bang, Director,SEARCH, Gadchiroli, Maharashtra
(b) Prof. (Dr.) Indira Chakravorty, Chief Advisor, PHED, Kolkata
18. Additional Secretary & Mission Director (NHM), GoI – Convener
The EPC shall have the power to frame its own rules and procedures for the Mission under the approved
guideline of CCEA. It shall meet at such time and place as may be fixed by the Chairperson.
*Or their representative.
[R-14011/2/2018– NHM-II]
Dr. MANOHAR AGNANI, Jt. Secy.
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