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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is responsible for public health policy, disease prevention and control, food and drug safety standards, medical education standards, and family welfare programs across India.

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Permanent Role & Statutory Function

Apex union authority for public health surveillance, disease prevention, food and drug standards, medical education oversight, and nationwide universal healthcare delivery under the National Health Policy.

Constitutional & Executive Responsibilities

1

Implementation of national public healthcare programs through the National Health Mission (NHM)

2

Universal Health Coverage under Ayushman Bharat (Health and Wellness Centers + PM-JAY)

3

Enforcement of food and drug standards through FSSAI and CDSCO

4

Supervision of medical education standards through the National Medical Commission (NMC)

5

Public health surveillance, pandemic containment, and universal immunization

Major Organizations, Subordinate Bodies & Statutory Boards

National Health Authority (NHA)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)
National Medical Commission (NMC)

Citizen Public Services Delivered

Ayushman Bharat Golden Card
ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) ID
CoWIN / U-WIN Immunization Portal
eSanjeevani Teleconsultation

Related Identity & Citizen Documents

Birth CertificateUniversal foundational identity document establishing legal age, parentage, date and place of birth. Indispensable for school admission, Aadhaar enrolment, passport application, voter registration, and inheritance claims.
Disability Certificate & UDID Card (Unique Disability ID)Universal single-window document for availing disability welfare benefits: travel concessions in Indian Railways, bus transport subsidies, reservation in education and government jobs, assistive devices, and disability pensions.
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Flagship Schemes & Initiatives

Ayushman Bharat — Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)To provide universal cashless secondary and tertiary hospitalization cover to economically vulnerable families and universal coverage to all senior citizens aged 70 and above, eliminating catastrophic medical expenses.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)To supplement the financial needs of all landholding farmers' families in procuring agricultural inputs related to crop health, seeds, fertilizers, and domestic agrarian needs.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY-Urban)To provide all-weather pucca houses with basic amenities (water, sanitation, electricity) to eligible urban households, addressing the housing deficit among lower income strata.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)National mission for comprehensive financial inclusion ensuring universal access to banking facilities with at least one basic banking account for every household.
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY)To provide institutional collateral-free micro-credit loans up to Rs. 20 Lakh to non-corporate, non-farm small and micro-enterprises for income generation and business expansion.
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)A conditional direct cash transfer maternity benefit scheme compensating for wage loss during pregnancy and childbearing while promoting health-seeking behaviour.
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY
National Health Mission (NHM)
Mission Indradhanush
Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM)
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