RBSK Statistics 2026: Child Screenings, Mobile Health Teams and DEICs
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Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram carried out 160.84 crore child screenings between 2014-15 and 2023-24, found 11.90 crore children with health conditions and gave 5.64 crore children referral care, according to the Health Ministry. It now runs 11,531 Mobile Health Teams and 451 DEICs. State-wise figures are below.
Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK): key numbers
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Top 12 states by RBSK Mobile Health Teams (2023-24)
Number of Mobile Health Teams and operational District Early Intervention Centres in the 12 states with the most teams, as reported by states for 2023-24.
| State | Mobile Health Teams | DEICs operational |
|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 1578 | 8 |
| Maharashtra | 1196 | 35 |
| Kerala | 1054 | 14 |
| Gujarat | 992 | 28 |
| Tamil Nadu | 805 | 35 |
| Bihar | 734 | 9 |
| West Bengal | 700 | 8 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 650 | 51 |
| Odisha | 630 | 32 |
| Rajasthan | 502 | 17 |
| Karnataka | 430 | 14 |
| Chhattisgarh | 328 | 7 |
Source: pib.gov.in, as on 31 March 2024
Top states by District Early Intervention Centres (2023-24)
States with the most operational DEICs in 2023-24. Andhra Pradesh screens children through PHC medical officers and ANMs instead of Mobile Health Teams.
| State | DEICs operational | Mobile Health Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Madhya Pradesh | 51 | 650 |
| Maharashtra | 35 | 1196 |
| Tamil Nadu | 35 | 805 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 34 | NA |
| Odisha | 32 | 630 |
| Gujarat | 28 | 992 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 22 | 216 |
| Haryana | 21 | 211 |
| Assam | 18 | 305 |
| Telangana | 18 | 300 |
| Rajasthan | 17 | 502 |
Source: pib.gov.in, as on 31 March 2024
How a child moves through RBSK
What the numbers show
RBSK is one of the largest child health screening programmes in the world. From 2014-15 to 2023-24, Mobile Health Teams carried out 160.84 crore screenings of children for birth defects, diseases, deficiencies and developmental delays. 11.90 crore children were found with one of the selected conditions, and 5.64 crore were given secondary or tertiary care after referral.
Teams and centres
Screening is done by block-level Mobile Health Teams, each usually with doctors, a nurse and a pharmacist, who visit anganwadis and government schools. Children who need more care go to a District Early Intervention Centre. The Health Ministry's 2025 achievements report lists 11,531 teams and 451 DEICs. The 2023-24 figures reported by states were 11,821 teams and 430 DEICs, so the number of centres has grown while the team count has dipped slightly.
State differences
Uttar Pradesh has the most Mobile Health Teams (1,578) but only 8 DEICs, while Madhya Pradesh has the most DEICs (51) with 650 teams. Some states follow a different model. Andhra Pradesh uses PHC medical officers and ANMs instead of Mobile Health Teams, Kerala uses Junior Public Health Nurses, and Delhi screens children under its own School Health Scheme. So a low team count does not always mean less screening.
What the figures do not tell you
The screening total counts screenings, not unique children. Most children are screened twice a year at anganwadis and once a year at school, so one child can appear many times. The figures are reported by states and are not audited counts. Data on how many referred children finished treatment is not published in the same reply. For the latest figures, check nhm.gov.in and recent parliamentary replies on PIB.
Frequently asked questions
How many children have been screened under RBSK?
States reported 160.84 crore child screenings through Mobile Health Teams from 2014-15 to 2023-24, according to a Rajya Sabha reply of 11 February 2025. A child screened twice a year is counted twice.
How many children got treatment under RBSK?
5.64 crore children received secondary or tertiary care under RBSK between 2014-15 and 2023-24, out of 11.90 crore identified with selected health conditions.
How many DEICs are there under RBSK?
451 District Early Intervention Centres were operational according to the Health Ministry's 2025 achievements report, up from 430 reported for 2023-24.
Which state has the most RBSK Mobile Health Teams?
Uttar Pradesh reported the most, with 1,578 Mobile Health Teams in 2023-24, followed by Maharashtra with 1,196 and Kerala with 1,054.
How many Mobile Health Teams does RBSK have?
11,531 Mobile Health Teams were operational according to the Health Ministry's 2025 achievements report. The figure for 2023-24 was 11,821.
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Sources
This guide was checked against these official pages:
- pib.gov.in (www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2101733)
- static.pib.gov.in (static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2026/jan/doc202611749801.)
- nhm.gov.in (nhm.gov.in/index4.php?lang=1&level=0&linkid=499&lid=773)