The task force examined districts where MMR was found to be above 55 per 1,00,000 live births, while TN’s MMR stands at 54 per 1,00,000 live births. It was decided to set up a ‘War Room’ for reduction of maternal mortality at the office of NHM consisting of a team of six doctors and technical officers headed by an Officer on Special Duty to give round-the-clock focus on comprehensive pre-birth planning. It will monitor the birth planning through a ‘102’ call centre