Steps Taken to Expand PHCs and CHCs in Underserved Areas

• PHCs (Primary Health Centres) and CHCs (Community Health Centres) form the rural public healthcare backbone under the three-tier system (SHC → PHC → CHC).
• The Centre supplements State efforts via the National Health Mission (NHM), approving State proposals through Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) and Records of Proceedings (RoPs).
• Examinable because it links Ayushman Bharat, IPHS 2022, eSanjeevani, and federal health financing — all GS-II staples.