This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
A trained dal caters for a population of - 
Select and explain. 
A. 1000, B. 2000, C. 3000, D. 4000
A: 1000
Answer: A: 1000 
Explanation: Ans. is 'a' i.e., 1000 Local dais (Traditional bih attendants) Under Rural Health Scheme, all categories of local dies are trained to improve their knowledge in the elementry concepts of : - i) MCH ii) Sterilization (Small family norm) Training Training is for 30 working days. o They are paid a stipend o/ Rs. 300 during training period. o Training is given for 2 days in a week at PHC, subcentre or MHC centre. o On the remaining four days of the week they accompany the health worker female. o During her training period each dai is required to conduct at least 2 deliveries under the supervision of health worker. The national target is to train one local dai in each village. Note : One village is equivalent to 1000 rural population.