Anamaya Tribal Health collaborative

Why in news?

• Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan launched the Tribal Health Collaborative 'Anamaya' through a video conference.

About Anamaya Tribal Health collaborative:

• 'Anamaya' will converge efforts of various government agencies and organisations to enhance the health and nutrition status of the tribal communities of India.
•  The collaborative is in association with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMFG) and Piramal Foundation.
• This collaborative aims at enhancing the health and nutrition eco-system of the tribal communities of India by converging efforts of various Government agencies and organizations.
• With this collaborative, the Ministry will work on setting up the National Council on Tribal Health and a Tribal Health Cell to monitor healthcare needs in the tribal areas as well as implement the Tribal Health Action Plan.

Prelims Question

“Anamaya” collaborative is related to:
(a)Vaccination of government servants against COVID-19
(b)Rural Credit Delivery
(c)Health and nutrition status of Tribal groups
(d)Midday meal scheme in schools

Answer to the Prelims Question