Targeted Maternal Mortality Ratio

The government said on Friday that India is "likely" to reach its targeted maternal mortality ratio under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) if the current compound rate of annual decline continues.

The Assam government on Tuesday launched an ambitious scheme which targets to achieve 16 goals for women and child welfare by 2016, including reducing the infant and maternal mortality rates, improving sex ratio and improving enrollment of the girl child in the state.

The government said on Friday that India is "likely" to reach its targeted maternal mortality ratio under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) if the current compound rate of annual decline continues.

The Assam government on Tuesday launched an ambitious scheme which targets to achieve 16 goals for women and child welfare by 2016, including reducing the infant and maternal mortality rates, improving sex ratio and improving enrollment of the girl child in the state.