Q.Describe the performance of Tamil Nadu in Health.

Tamil Nadu is a leading state in health, with low IMR and MMR, high life expectancy, a strong public health network and effective welfare schemes.

Tamil Nadu is widely recognised as one of the best-performing Indian states in the field of health. Its main achievements are:

1. Low mortality rates — the state's Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) are significantly lower than the national average.
2. High life expectancy — life expectancy at birth in Tamil Nadu is higher than the all-India figure.
3. Strong public health infrastructure — a well-developed network of Primary Health Centres (PHCs), sub-centres, government hospitals and, in urban areas, facilities such as Amma clinics provide accessible care.
4. Effective health schemes — programmes like the maternity benefit / nutrition scheme, immunisation drives, and the noon-meal scheme (which improves child nutrition and health) have improved health outcomes. …