Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK)

• Key concept: Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) • Essential for UPSC CSE Prelims, State PSCs, SSC CGL & Railway exams. • Comprehensive analytical coverage and factual pointers provided below.

It is a health programme for adolescents, which focuses on age groups 10-19 years with universal coverage

Key Principles are adolescent participation and leadership, Equity and inclusion, Gender Equity and strategic partnerships with other sectors and stakeholders.

Focus areas -

1. .Improve nutrition - Reduce the prevalence of malnutrition and iron-deficiency anaemia (IDA) among adolescent girls and boys.

2. Improve sexual and reproductive health
3. Enhance mental health
4. Prevent injuries and violence
5. Prevent substance misuse
6. Address Non-Communicable diseases such as hypertension, stroke, cardio-vascular diseases and diabetes.
   

• Thus it envisions enabling all adolescents in India to realize their full potential by making informed and responsible decisions related to their health and well-being and by accessing the services.