Mission Parivar Vikas (MPV)

Mission Parivar Vikas (MPV)

Subject : Governance

Section : Health

Context : Unmet contraceptive needs

Concept :

The Government of India launched Mission Parivar Vikas (MPV) in 2016 for substantially increasing access to contraceptives and family planning services in 146 high fertility districts with Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 3 and above in seven high focus states (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Assam). MPV strategy was a 360-degree approach that addressed the demand side as well as the supply side gaps for Family Planning. The strategies also have profound impact in declining maternal and infant mortalities and morbidities. Considering the impact of MPV strategies in improving contraceptive uptake and maternal and infant health outcomes, the scheme is now extended in all the above states. The five-pronged strategy under Extended MPV includes:

1. Delivering assured services: a) Roll out of Injectable Contraceptive MPA (Antara Program) till Subcentre level b) Augmentation of PPIUCD Services to all delivery points c) Augmentation of Sterilization services through HFD compensation scheme d) Condom Boxes at strategic locations (like Heath Facilities, Gram Panchayat Bhavan etc) e) ‘Mission Parivar Vikas’ Campaigns
2. Promotional Schemes: a) “NAYI PAHEL” – an FP KIT for “Newly Weds” b) Saas Bahu Sammelan c) SAARTHI – Awareness on Wheels d) Local Radio Spots with messages from local actors.
3. Ensuring commodity security: a) Operationalization and optimum use of FPLMIS in strengthening contraceptive supply chain. b) Contraceptive delivery through alternate supply chain model.
4. Capacity Building for enhanced service delivery: These districts have severe crunch of trained providers and the high demand generated to be satisfied by ensuring the availability of trained human resource. Improved emphasis on capacity building of providers through the available GoI curriculum, online training modules etc.
5. Creating Enabling Environment: Advocacy and Inter-sectoral Convergence to improve contraceptive access for a healthy mother and child: a) District level: Meeting under DM with CMO and BMOs/ BDOs, and line functionaries. b) Block level: meeting under BMO/ BDO with all MOs, Nurses, and Sarpanch & Patwaris, Nehru Yuvak Kendra volunteers and National Service Scheme volunteers etc.)