This article examines the issues related to the working of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in the district of Chitradurga of Karnataka state. The article is based on the primary data collected from the 6 taluks of this district by using random sample survey methodology. Health is an important concern in human resource development Even Indian Constitution emphasizes health care provision in article 47. Governments both central & local have tried time & again to access to health care through legislative interventions starting from Mudaliyar committee 1962 to Bajaj committee in 1986. All these committees have examined the lacuna in rural development & recommended policy regulations for removing health disparities. National health Rural mission was initiated in 2004 with a vision towards creation of strong strategies about augmenting rural health development. It aimed at identifying the infrastructure shortcomings in rural health care sector & initiatives strengthening provisions for improving community health services in rural India.