The Rotary Club of Kalimpong organized a sensitization program on Mother & Child Health care with the support of Dr. Ankan Simlandi, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Health and Dr. Nalini Lama, a social worker. The participants were from Self Help Groups. PE Pravin Pradhan welcomed all participants. Dr. Ankan Simlandi opened his speech with the remarks that “ Mother & Child Health Care “ is an important indicator of Nation’s health, social and economic potential. Then he went on to explain the Indian Government’s initiatives for safe motherhood. These initiatives include (a) Janani Suraksha Yojna and (b) Shishu Surakha Karyakram especially for women from weak socio economic status i.e. women from scheduled castes, scheduled Tribes & BPL households. The aim of the Janani Suraksha scheme is reduce maternal & infant mortality by providing deliveries at Health Centre/hospitals , financial help to cover delivery related expenses & post delivery care till the infant is one year old