FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES
(National Family Welfare Programme)
, Introduction
The national family welfare programme was launched in
1952 as national family planning programme.
India was the first country to do so. It is 100% centrally
sponsored programme by the Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare.
The national family welfare programme aims to improve
the quality of life of the people.
Definition
Family planning: Family planning means planning by
individuals or couples to have only the children they want,
when they want them. This represents responsible
parenthood.
Family welfare: Family welfare includes not only planning
of birth but the welfare of the whole family by means of
total family health care.
History of Family Welfare
Programme
In the year 1952, it was started.
In 1977, the Govt. of India redesigned the national family
planning programme as the national family welfare
programme. The Ministry of Health and Family Planning
(National Family Welfare Programme)
, Introduction
The national family welfare programme was launched in
1952 as national family planning programme.
India was the first country to do so. It is 100% centrally
sponsored programme by the Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare.
The national family welfare programme aims to improve
the quality of life of the people.
Definition
Family planning: Family planning means planning by
individuals or couples to have only the children they want,
when they want them. This represents responsible
parenthood.
Family welfare: Family welfare includes not only planning
of birth but the welfare of the whole family by means of
total family health care.
History of Family Welfare
Programme
In the year 1952, it was started.
In 1977, the Govt. of India redesigned the national family
planning programme as the national family welfare
programme. The Ministry of Health and Family Planning
