Which scheme is "Mission Parivar Vikas" related to?

Appeared in: P.CHO-2019

Explanation

Mission Parivar Vikas (MPV) is a central government mission launched in 2016 to accelerate access to high-quality family planning choices.
Its primary goal is to reduce the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) to 2.1 by 2025 in 146 high-fertility districts across seven states.
The scheme focuses on improving access to a basket of contraceptive choices, including both spacing and limiting methods, and strengthening service delivery.

Option A: While family planning can indirectly impact maternal mortality by reducing high-risk pregnancies, MPV's direct focus is not on maternal death.
Option B: Nutrition is not the primary objective of Mission Parivar Vikas.
Option D: While adolescents are a key demographic for health interventions, MPV is a family planning program for all reproductive-age couples.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Mission Parivar Vikas (MPV) Scheme as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
Nurses are crucial for counseling clients on the various contraceptive methods available under MPV, ensuring informed choice and addressing myths and misconceptions.
Community Health Nurses (CHNs) and ANMs play a key role in implementing the scheme at the grassroots level, from distributing contraceptives during home visits to conducting awareness campaigns and outreach camps.
What if? If a client in an MPV district asks for a permanent method but is not yet certain, the nurse's priority is not to push for sterilization but to counsel them on long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) like IUCDs or injectables, respecting their autonomy and ensuring reversible options are considered first.

How to Approach the Question

Identify the keyword in the question, which is "Mission Parivar Vikas".
Recognize this as a specific Government of India health scheme. This is a knowledge-based question requiring recall of national health programs.
Analyze the name: "Parivar" means family and "Vikas" means development. This strongly hints that the scheme is related to family welfare or planning.
Evaluate the options based on this clue. "Family planning" directly aligns with the scheme's name and objectives.
Rule out other options by associating them with their respective flagship programs (e.g., Nutrition with POSHAN Abhiyaan, Maternal health with JSY, Adolescent health with RKSK).

Concept Tested & Keywords

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