Lok Sabha Question No. 91 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: ASHA Training Project
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL, DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 91 ST TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST JULY, 2017 ASHA TRAINING PROJEC T

## *91. SHRI PARESH RAVAL:

## SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and provided them with funds to the Accredited Socia l Health Activists (ASHA) Training Project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the salient features of the MoU;
- (c) whether the Government has given time limit to NIOS for completing the AS Training Project and if so, the details thereof; and
- ( d) the details of funds allocated and utilised by NIOS during the last three the current year?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA )

- (a)to (d ) :A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA ST

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 91* FOR 21 JULY, 2017

(a)& (b):A Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, (MoHFW) National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) in 2014 for implementation of Certification of ASH and Accreditation of associated Agencies in ASHA training under the National Health Mis Funds have bee n provided to NIOS for undertaking process of accreditation of trainers & tra sites  and  certification  of  ASHAs .  However,  NIOSis  not directly involved  in  the  training  of ASHAs.

The s alient features of the MoU are as below: -

- i.A ccreditation/certificati on by NIOS of  four  key  program  components  namely - Training curriculum, Training Sites, Trainers, ASHAs and ASHA Facilitators.
- ii. MoHFW is to provide o verall policy support to the process and provide funding support to NIOS and NHSRC.
- iii. NHSRC is to facilitate co nstitution of 'Technical Advisory Committee' for 'Standardization of Training Curriculum' which would be adapted by NIOS into 200 hours of vocational studies
- iv.NIOS to develop Certification guidelines for Training Sites and Trainers , s upplementary guides in Hindi, English and other regional languages and disseminat e to the states and districts by NIOS
- v.Undertaking orientation workshop for states and planning for ASHA certification in NHM Programme Implementation plans by NHSRC.
- vi.R egistration of ASHAs and ASH A facilitators in the vocational program, conducting fina examination for ASHA and ASHA facilitators and issuing certificates by NIOS.
- vii. A Project Steering Committee asan advisory body for implementing the roll out of ASHA Certification.
- (c ) The tripartite  MOU  has  a  time - frame  of  three  years .  However,the  implementation  of  the programme is dependent upon the readiness of NIOS and states to implement the activities.
- (d)The details of funds allocated and utilized by NIOS during the last three year sand current year are as below:

| Financial Year                 | Funds released to NIOS   | Funds Utilised by NIOS   |
|--------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| 2014- 15                       | Rs 7,64,72,049/ -        | -                        |
| 2015- 16                       | -                        | Rs 28,74,4 55/ -         |
| 2016- 17                       | -                        | Rs 56,10,983 / -         |
| 2017- 18 (01.04.17 - 30.06.17) | -                        | Rs 15,22,745/ -          |