Archive · 20 May 2025
Virudhunagar District Wins ₹3 Crore Award for Health Progress
Virudhunagar district in India received a 3-crore award from NITI Aayog for doing a great job in improving health and nutrition.
They focused on helping pregnant women and young children stay healthy.
Doctors and nurses kept in touch with them, offering medical advice and support.
This included checking on their health during pregnancy and until their kids were 5 years old.
Because of their efforts, there were no deaths of mothers during childbirth last year, and they improved the nutrition of women and children.
Virudhunagar district received a ₹3 crore award from NITI Aayog.
The award recognizes progress in health and nutrition.
The district implemented a "Viru Care" health monitoring system.
Doctors and nurses provided constant health monitoring.
The district achieved zero maternal mortality last year.
- Who
- Virudhunagar district, NITI Aayog.
- What
- Virudhunagar district won a ₹3 crore award for progress in health and nutrition.
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned, reported May 20, 2025.
- Where
- Virudhunagar district, India.
- Why
- For significant progress in health and nutrition under the Aspirational District programme.
- Award Amount
- ₹3 crore
- Awarding Body
- NITI Aayog
- Area of Progress
- Health and Nutrition
- District Health Program
- Viru Care
- Maternal Mortality Rate
- Zero