Agartala, May 21, 2026: Tripura has emerged as one of the better-performing states in maternal and child healthcare, with its Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) falling to 12, far below the national average, according to the latest Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin 2024.

Chief Minister Manik Saha shared the achievement on Thursday, calling it a significant milestone for the state’s healthcare system and a reflection of sustained efforts to improve medical services for mothers and newborns.

The SRS Bulletin, released by the Registrar General of India in May 2026, showed a steady decline in infant deaths in Tripura, highlighting progress in public healthcare delivery.

Dr. Saha attributed the achievement to a series of focused initiatives undertaken by the state government over the years. These include better institutional delivery services, strengthening of Special Newborn Care Units (SNCUs) and Newborn Stabilisation Units (NBSUs), expansion of immunisation programmes, and improved community-level healthcare outreach.

He said the declining IMR demonstrates the effectiveness of the government’s healthcare policies and underlined the administration’s resolve to further enhance medical infrastructure and services across the state.

The Chief Minister also acknowledged the role of the Central government in supporting Tripura’s healthcare sector. He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda for extending continuous support toward healthcare development in the state.

Medical experts consider Infant Mortality Rate a key indicator of the quality of healthcare and public health services. The latest data is being viewed as a positive sign of improved neonatal care, wider healthcare access, and better health outcomes for both mothers and infants in Tripura.