Consider the following statements regarding the Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram (SSBSK): 1. It provides a continuum of home and community-based care for children from birth up to 36 months of age. 2. It integrates the existing Home-Based Newborn Care (HBNC) and Home-Based Care for Young Child (HBYC) programmes. 3. It is implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram (SSBSK):
1.It provides a continuum of home and community-based care for children from birth up to 36 months of age.
2.It integrates the existing Home-Based Newborn Care (HBNC) and Home-Based Care for Young Child (HBYC) programmes.
3.It is implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: SSBSK is a Ministry of Health and Family Welfare initiative. It integrates the HBNC and HBYC programmes to provide comprehensive home and community-based care for children from birth to 36 months. Statement 3 is incorrect because the programme is not implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

Source- PIB

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