Lok Sabha Question No. 4904 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Palliative Care Strategy
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUE STION NO. 4904 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST MARCH, 2017

## PALLIATIVE CARE STRA TEGY

## 4904. SHRI P.K. BIJU:

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

- (a) the number of specialised palliative care units established in India from 2010 - 2016, State -wise;
- (b) the infrastructure built based on National Palliative Care Strategy 2012, State/UT - wise;
- (c) the funds allocated to improve infrastructure on the basis of National Palliative Care 2012, State/UTwise; and
- (d) whether study on palliative care has been included in the under -graduate and post -graduate curriculum of medical schools in India, if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a) to (c): Since health is a State subject, the data regarding the number of specialised care units is not maintained centrally.

respective

National Programme for Palliative Care (NPCC) implemented under the National Health Mission  (NHM)  is  part  of  the  'Mission  Flexipool'  of  NHM.  The  States/UTs  prepare  their proposals related to Palliative Care and incorporate them in their Implementation Plans to seek financial suppor t under NHM. Details of funds provided to the States/UTs from 2013 - 14 onwards till date under NPPC programme are annexed.

- (d): As per Medical Council of India's Regulations on Graduate Medical Education, 1997 and Postgraduate Medical Education, 2000, study on palliative care has not been included in th undergraduate  and  post -graduate  curriculum.  However,  a  course  named  'MD  (Palliative Medicine)' has been included in the Schedule of Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000.

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## ANNEXURE

| Year 2013- 14   | Year 2013- 14   | Year 2013- 14                 | Year 2013- 14                 | Year 2013- 14                 |
|-----------------|-----------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| S.No            | States/UTs      | Funds released (in Rs. Lakhs) | Funds released (in Rs. Lakhs) | Funds released (in Rs. Lakhs) |
|                 |                 | Recurring                     | Non - Recurring               | Total                         |
| 1               | Maharashtra     | 22.53                         | 19.77                         | 42.30                         |
| 2               | Tamilnadu       | 11.04                         | 7.48                          | 18.52                         |
| 3               | West Bengal     | 61.17                         | 78.34                         | 139.51                        |
| 4               | Odisha          | 41.61                         | 75.41                         | 117.02                        |
| 5               | Assam           | 11.20                         | 3.60                          | 14.80                         |
| 6               | Tripura         | 12.30                         | 0.00                          | 12.30                         |
| 7               | Nagaland        | 0.81                          | 0.00                          | 0.81                          |
|                 | Total           | 160.66                        | 184.60                        | 345.26                        |

Year 2014- 15

No proposal was received under the NPPC Programme during the year 2014 - 15

| Year 2015- 16   | Year 2015- 16   | Year 2015- 16                 | Year 2015- 16                 | Year 2015- 16                 |
|-----------------|-----------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| S.No.           | States/UTs      | Funds released (in Rs. Lakhs) | Funds released (in Rs. Lakhs) | Funds released (in Rs. Lakhs) |
|                 |                 | Recurring                     | Non - Recurring               | Total                         |
| 1               | Maharashtra     | 160.57                        | 24.00                         | 184.57                        |
| 2               | Chhattisgarh    | 25.72                         | 0.00                          | 25.72                         |
| 3               | Telangana       | 91.45                         | 120.00                        | 211.45                        |
| 4               | Uttar Pradesh   | 46.80                         | 150.00                        | 196.80                        |
|                 | Total           | 324.54                        | 294.00                        | 618.54                        |

| Year 2016- 17   | Year 2016- 17   | Year 2016- 17                 | Year 2016- 17                 | Year 2016- 17                 |
|-----------------|-----------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| S. No.          | States/UTs      | Funds released (in Rs. Lakhs) | Funds released (in Rs. Lakhs) | Funds released (in Rs. Lakhs) |
| S. No.          | States/UTs      | Recurring                     | Non - Recurring               | Total                         |
| 1               | Maharashtra     | 157.52                        | 0.0                           | 157.52                        |
| 2               | Tamilnadu       | 168.15                        | 150.00                        | 318.15                        |
| 3               | Andhra Pradesh  | 09.00                         | 10.00                         | 19.00                         |
| 4               | Telangana       | 201.40                        | 0.0                           | 201.40                        |
| 5               | Mizoram         | 20.85                         | 15.00                         | 35.85                         |
| 6               | Puducherry      | 22.41                         | 15.0                          | 37.41                         |
| 7               | Kerala          | 1.00                          | 28.00                         | 29.00                         |
| 8               | Uttar Pradesh   | 94.51                         | 0.0                           | 94.51                         |
| 9               | Tripura         | 43.20                         | 0.0                           | 43.20                         |
| 10              | Jammu & Kashmir | 57.91                         | 60.0                          | 117.91                        |
| 11              | Karnataka       | 31.80                         | 75.0                          | 106.80                        |
| 12              | Gujarat         | 2.60                          | 0.0                           | 2.60                          |
| 13              | West Bengal     | 172.99                        | 95.00                         | 267.99                        |
|                 | Total           | 988.74                        | 448.00                        | 1436.74                       |