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Ministry of Telecommunication
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Ministry of External Affairs
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Ministry of Finance
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Ministry of Health Affairs
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Detailed explanation-1: -IHCI was launched in November 2017. In the first year, IHCI covered 26 districts across five states-Punjab, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, and Maharashtra.
Detailed explanation-2: -India has set a target of 25% relative reduction in the prevalence of hypertension (raised blood pressure) by 20253. To achieve this, it is important to fast-track access to treatment services by strengthening interventions such as the India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI).
Detailed explanation-3: -About the India Hypertension Control Initiative: IHCI aims to accelerate progress toward the NCD target by supplementing and intensifying evidencebased strategies to strengthen the building blocks of hypertension management and control.