Regional Workshops on PM-ABHIM, FC-XV, and ECRP II

The four Regional Workshops for orientation on PM-ABHIM and 15 th Finance Commission were held in Lucknow (UP), Jaipur (Rajasthan), Goa, and Kerala in the month of September.MoHFW organised the workshop in collaboration with NHSRC, states, and development partners. The two-day workshop was led by AS & MD, AS(LA), AS (Health), Economic Advisor, Joint Secretary (Policy), Director NHM, and other officials from MoHFW along-with Executive Director, Advisors, and other officials from NHSRC. State participation included Additional Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary, Mission Directors, Directors, Health officials, and development partners. Most of the states appreciated the initiative of 15 th Finance Commission and PM-ABHIM scheme along-with funding provided to states for implementation of the scheme. The challenges faced, and problems encountered while the implementation of schemes was highlighted during the workshop which was responded to by various dignitaries and the NHSRC officials at the workshop.