The Niti Aayog’s second health index was evolved to measure annual performance of 21 states (West Bengal didn’t submit data) through a slew of 23 health-related indicators. The rankings were done under three categories — larger states, smaller states and Union territories (UTs).
Where they stand
Top 6
- Kerala
- Andhra Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Gujarat
- Punjab
- Himachal Pradesh
Bottom 6
- Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar
- Odisha
- Madhya Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- Rajasthan
In incremental performance
Top 3
- Haryana
- Rajasthan
- Jharkhand
Bottom 3
- Bihar
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
Parameters on which 5 states fared poorly
- Total fertility rate
- Birth weight
- Sex ratio at birth
- TB (tuberculosis) treatment success rate
- Quality accreditation of public health facilities
- Fund transfer timing
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June 25, 2019
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