Tripura has recorded an Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) of 12 in 2024, nearly half of the national average of 24, Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Wednesday, citing the latest Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin released by the Registrar General of India.
Sharing the figures in a social media post, Saha said the state has registered a steady decline in infant mortality over the past three years due to improvements in maternal and child healthcare services.
According to the data cited by the Chief Minister, Tripura’s IMR declined from 17 in 2022 to 15 in 2023 before reaching 12 in 2024. During the same period, the national IMR stood at 26 in 2022, 25 in 2023 and 24 in 2024.
Infant Mortality Rate refers to the number of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births and is considered a key indicator of healthcare access and public health outcomes.
“Sustained improvements in maternal and child health services, institutional deliveries, SNCU/NBSU strengthening, immunisation coverage, and community-based health interventions have contributed to this achievement,” Saha said.
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Special Newborn Care Units (SNCU) and Newborn Stabilisation Units (NBSU) are healthcare facilities designed to provide specialised treatment and monitoring for critically ill or premature newborns, helping reduce neonatal mortality.
The Chief Minister also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda for supporting healthcare initiatives in the state.
Tripura has in recent years expanded institutional delivery services, intensified immunisation drives and strengthened healthcare infrastructure as part of efforts to improve maternal and child health indicators.
Health officials said the decline in infant mortality reflects growing healthcare outreach in rural and remote areas of the state, alongside increased awareness regarding prenatal and postnatal care.
The improvement places Tripura among the better-performing states in terms of child health indicators and reflects continued focus on preventive and community-based healthcare measures.
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