What is National Health Mission?
National Health Mission (NHM) is India's largest public health programme covering National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and National Urban Health Mission (NUHM). It provides free essential medicines, diagnostics, and health services at government health facilities. Key components: ASHA workers, Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK), free immunisation, and Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK).
National Health Mission — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | National Health Mission 2026 — Free Health Services + Free Medicines + NHM ASHAs |
| Launched By | Government of India |
| Launch Year | 2005 |
| Benefit | Free medicines + free diagnostics + free delivery services + ASHA support + free immunisation |
| Category | Health |
| Last Verified | 2 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://nhm.gov.in |
राष्ट्रीय स्वास्थ्य मिशन (NHM) भारत का सबसे बड़ा सार्वजनिक स्वास्थ्य कार्यक्रम है — NRHM (ग्रामीण) + NUHM (शहरी)। सरकारी स्वास्थ्य केंद्रों पर मुफ्त दवाइयां, जांच और स्वास्थ्य सेवाएं। ASHA workers, JSY (प्रसव सहायता), JSSK (निःशुल्क प्रसव सेवा), मुफ्त टीकाकरण, RBSK (बाल स्वास्थ्य जांच)।
मुफ्त दवाइयां + मुफ्त जांच + मुफ्त प्रसव सेवा + ASHA सहायता + मुफ्त टीकाकरण
Benefits of National Health Mission
Free medicines + free diagnostics + free delivery services + ASHA support + free immunisation
Who is Eligible for National Health Mission?
- ✓All residents using government health facilities — no income restriction for basic services
- ✓Priority to BPL, SC/ST, pregnant women, children, elderly
- ✓JSSK: Pregnant women delivering at government hospitals get completely free services
- ✓RBSK: All children 0-18 years in government schools/anganwadis get free screening
- ✓JSY incentive: ₹1,400 (rural) / ₹1,000 (urban) for institutional delivery at government hospital
Documents Required for National Health Mission
How to Apply for National Health Mission Online?
- 1नजदीकी सरकारी अस्पताल / PHC / CHC / Sub-Centre जाएं
- 2OPD में registration कराएं — बेसिक OPD fee (₹0-₹10) या Free
- 3NHM की free essential medicines की list देखें और doctor से prescription लें
- 4प्रसव के लिए: Government hospital में JSSK के तहत पूरी तरह मुफ्त — delivery, medicines, diet, transport
- 5ASHA worker को संपर्क करें — घर तक सेवा और Hospital escort के लिए
- 6बच्चों की RBSK screening के लिए school/anganwadi teacher से संपर्क करें
Official Government Portal
Applications go through nhm.gov.in only. Applying is free of charge — no agent, middleman or "consultant" is ever required.
🔗Apply on nhm.gov.in