India registers decline in female infant mortality rate: WCD Minister Smriti Irani

Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani has said that India  has registered decline in female infant mortality rate.

In a tweet, Mrs Irani said that efforts made towards Beti Bachao Beti Padhao through an integrated approach encompassing advocacy, healthcare and education is breaking the gender bias and  resulting in improved numbers across all parameters. Infant mortality rate is the number of infant deaths for every one thousand live births.