Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the RBSK 2.0 guidelines on May 3, 2026, in New Delhi

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the RBSK 2.0 guidelines on May 3, 2026, in New Delhi

¨     Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the RBSK 2.0 guidelines on May 3, 2026, in New Delhi.

¨    The Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) covers children from birth to 18 years, providing preventive, promotive, and curative care.

¨     RBSK was launched in 2013 under the National Health Mission.

¨  Earlier focus was on the 4Ds: Defects at birth, Diseases, Deficiencies, and Developmental delays.

RBSK 2.0 expands coverage to include

¨     Mental health issues

¨     Behavioral disorders

¨     Risk factors for non-communicable diseases (like diabetes and hypertension)

¨     Early risks of childhood obesity and diabetes

Screening is conducted by mobile health teams

¨     0–6 years: Anganwadi centres

¨     Older children: Schools

Free treatment and follow-up through 451 District Early Intervention Centres (DEICs).Emphasis on universal access through community and school-level screening.Introduction of digital health cards and real-time data systems.Integrated digital platform for monitoring children’s health.End-to-end tracking from screening to referral, treatment, and follow-up.Identified cases are linked to intervention centres for continuous care.