Why in news?

• SRS bulletin is brought out by office of Registrar General of India, Ministry of Home Affairs.
• It Initiated the scheme of sample registration of births and deaths in India Popularly known as SRS in 1964-65 on a plot basis and on full scale from 1969-70.
• Key Highlights
• Kerala tops with lowest Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of 30. National MMR Is 103.
• MMR is derived as proportion of maternal deaths per 1,00,000 live births.
• Populous states like Rajasthan and Bihar showed huge improvement.
• Assam, UP and Madhya Pradesh continue to be the states with high MMR.
• India is set to achieve SDG of bringing MMR to 70 well before target year of 2030.
• Steps taken to Accelerate Pace of Reduction for MMR
• Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram, where every pregnant woman is entitled to free delivery, including caesarean section in public health institutions.
• Pradhan Mantri Surakshlt Matrltva Abhlyan to provide antenatal care.
• LaQshya– Labor room Quality improvement Initiative:
• Reproductive, Maternal, New Born Child Health and Adolescent (RMNCH+A) services.
• Over 10 lakhs Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) have been engaged.