Education & health MoU (India): NIOS under the Ministry of Human Resource Development signed an MoU with which state's National Health Mission (Public Health Department)? Identify the correct state whose NHM/Public Health Department partnered with the National Institute of Open Schooling. Choose the correct option.

Given data

• Institution: National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), under the erstwhile MHRD.
• Counterpart: A state government's National Health Mission of the Public Health Department.

Concept/Approach
The phrase 'Public Health Department' as the administrative home of the NHM is characteristic of Maharashtra. The MoU referenced collaborations for training/certification through open schooling modalities.

Option check
Maharashtra aligns with the reported agreement wording; the other states typically reference Health & Family Welfare Departments rather than a 'Public Health Department' in the MoU phrasing given.

Final Answer
Maharashtra