| Issue | Current Situation | Ongoing Initiatives | |-------|-------------------|---------------------| | | Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) fell from 254 (2000) to 103 (2020) per 100,000 live births. | Janani Suraksha Yojana , free antenatal care, and increased skilled birth‑attendance. | | Nutrition | Anaemia affects ~57 % of women of reproductive age. | Anemia Mukt Bharat campaign, iron‑folic acid supplementation, fortified foods. | | Mental health | Growing recognition of stress, depression, especially among urban working women. | National Mental Health Programme , corporate wellness initiatives, tele‑psychiatry services. | | Reproductive rights | Access to contraception has improved; however, unsafe abortions and gender‑based violence remain concerns. | Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act 2021 liberalized, helplines (e.g., 1800‑111‑222 ) for gender‑based violence. | | Fitness & Lifestyle diseases | Rising incidence of diabetes, hypertension, especially in urban middle‑class women. | Yoga, Ayurveda, fitness apps, workplace health programs. |
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