Lok Sabha Question No. 4155 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Supply of AYUSH Medicines under CGHS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: T. RADHAKRISHNAN, SUDHEER GUPTA, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4155 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH AUGUST, 2017

## SUPPLY OF AYUSH MEDI CINES UNDER CGHS

4155. SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  AYUSH  medicines,  which  are  not  available  in  Central  Government  Healt Scheme (CGHS) Wellness Centres are procured through Authorized Local Chemists and if so the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  fixed  any  time  limit  for  th e  supply  of  indented  AYUSH medicines through Authorized Local Chemists and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that the Authorized Local Chemists are not providing AYUSH medicine to CGHS wellness centres after the implemen tation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has enquired into the matter and if so, the details thereof al outcome thereto;
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Go vernment to ensure regular supply of indented AYUSH medicines through Authorized Local Chemists in CGHS dispensaries; and
- (f) whether various types of Bhasm are not supplied in the Ayurvedic CGHS wellness cent and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  no t,  the reasons  therefor  and  measures  taken  by  the Government to supply the same?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a):     Ayurveda, Unani and Homeopathy medicines which are not readily available at Ayush Wellness Centres /Units are being indentedand procuredthrough Authorized Local Chemists

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(ALC) in Delhi/ NCR .  The present chemists are M/s. Helpline pharmacy Pvt. Lt d. for Ayurveda & Unani medicines and M/s Homeo - care for Homeopathy medicines.

(b): As per the terms and conditions of the contract, the indented medicines are to be delivered at the wellness centre by the Authorized Local Chemists (ALC) on the next da y of the indent submitted.

(c): Some  delay  and  irregularity  in  supply  of  indented  medicines  has  been  noticed  a implementation of GST, which is due to delay in receipt of medicines by the ALC.

(d): A meeting was convened on 28 th July, 2017 under the chairmanship of AD (HQ), CGHS and the matter was discussed with ALCs and CGHS Ayush officers. The supply of indente medicines has improved.

(e): Regular monitoring is done by CGHS to ensure normal supply of indented medicines.

(f): CGHS Ayurvedic Medical Store Depot is supplying the following Bhasmas to Ayurvedic WCs of Delhi/NCR :

1. ShankaBhasma
2. GodantiBhasma
3. KapardikaBhasma
4. MuktaShuktiBhasma
5. PravalaBhasma
6. Tankan Bhasma

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