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
The period of training for a village health guide is ? 
Select and explain. 
A. 1 month, B. 3 months, C. 6 months, D. 12 months
B: 3 months
Answer: B: 3 months 
Explanation: Ans. is 'b' i.e., 3 months Training o After selection, the health guides undergo a sho training in Primary health care at nearest PHC or subcentre. Training is for the duration of 200 hours, spread over a period of three months. o During the training period they receive a stipend of Rs. 200 per months. Work o The arc expected to do community health work in their spare time of about 2 to 3 hours daily. o For this they are paid on honorarium of Rs. 50 per month and drugs woh Rs. 600 per annum. o The Government will not train another health guide from the same village before three years. o The national target is to achieve one health guide for each village or 1000 rural population.