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Lok Sabha Question No. 1193 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Health for All
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DILIP PATEL

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1 193 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH FEBRUARY, 2018

## HEALTH FOR ALL

## 1193. SHRI DILIP PATEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken a number of steps to meet the target of health for a country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the participation of the private sector is essential and pivotal to meet the target of health for all; and
- (c) whether the Government is taking necessary initiatives in this regard and if so, t thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): Public health is a state subject. Under the National Health Mission (NHM), support provided to States/UTs to strengthen their healthcare systems for achieving health outc including the target of health for all based on the requirements pose d by the States/UTs in their Programme Implementation Plans. NHM has been successful in accelerating the decline of ke indicators such as Under 5 Mortality Rate (U5MR), Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) Infant Mortality  Rate  (IMR)  and  Total  Fertility  Rate  (T FR).  It  has  also  achieved  the  Millennium Development Goal target for Tuberculosis, Malaria and HIV/ AIDS.
- (b) &  (c) : The  National  Health  Policy,  2017 envisages  e nsuring  improved  access  and affordability,  of  quality  secondary  and  tertiary  care  services th ough  a  combination  of  public hospitals and well measured strategic purchasing of services in health care deficit are private care providers, especially the not - for profit providers . The Framework for Implementation of National Health Mission (NH M) provides for partnership with private service providers  to  supplement  governmental  efforts  in  underserved  and  vulnerable  areas.  Base proposals  received  from  States/UTs,  support  under  NHM  is  being  provided  for  provision services  through  PPP  mode  s uch  as  CT  Scan,  Tele  radiology,  ambulances  services;  dialysis services in dis trict hospitals etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1192 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Directions to Doctors
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1 192 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH FEBRUARY, 2018

## DIRECTIONS TO DOCTOR S

## 1192. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has any proposal to issue directions and guidelines t doctors to declare fee before the treatment, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Uni on Government has also given any directions to doctors to receive fee cashless mode across the country after demonetisation;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a)  to  (d):          The  Indian  Medical  Council  (Professional C onduct,  Etiquette  and  Ethics) Regulations 2002, inter alia, provide that a physician should announce his fees before rendering service and not after the operation or treatment is underway. Further, remuneration recei such services should be in the form and amount specifically announced to the patient at t the service is rendered. These regulations are appli cable throughout the country.

Also,  as  per  the  Clinical  Establishments  (Registration  and  Regulation)  Act,  2010 notified  Clinical  Establishments  (Central  Government)  Rules,  2012  notified  thereunder clinical  establishments  are  mandated  to  display  th e  rates  charged  for  each  type  of  services provided and facilities available  at a conspicuous place both in the local language and The Act is currently applicable in eleven (11) States viz.  Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal P Himachal Pradesh, Ut tar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Assam, Haryana and  all  Union  Territories  except  Delhi.  Other  States  may  adopt  the  Act  under  clause Article 252 of the Constitution. The implementation and enforcement of the said Act falls n the remit of the States/Union territories.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Tiger Protection Force
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1191

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2018

## Tiger Protection Force

## 1191.  SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  Tiger  Reserves  where  special  tiger  protection  forest  has  been constituted;
- (b) whether  there  has  been  any  decrease  in  killing  of  tigers  from  2008  to  2014  after constitution of the said force; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) The Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF) has been constituted in eight tiger reserves.
- (b) & (c) Owing  to stringent protection regime because of raising, arming and deployment of the said force, more cases have been detected.  A total of 12 cases have been detected as reported by States concerned, since deployment of the said force in different tiger reserves.  Whereas in eight tiger reserves where STPF has been constituted so far, more cases have been detected in four (4) tiger reserves, status quo has been noticed in one (1) tiger reserve and it has decreased  in  two  tiger  reserves.    In  one  tiger  reserve,  i.e.  Kaziranga  Tiger Reserve, Assam, recruitment process of STPF personnel has been initiated in the year 2017-18, hence no inference can be drawn.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1188 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Arsenic in Rivers
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1188 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2018

## Arsenic in Rivers

## 1188. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the level of arsenic in water has reached hazardous levels due to discharge of industrial waste and the ashes from coal based power plants into prominent rivers of the country including Ganga and Yamuna;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  a  study  regarding  the  likely  effects  on  the human health due to increased levels of arsenic in water and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether arsenic  also  causes  adverse  effects  on  the  human  brain,  nervous  system  and foetus development; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the measures being taken by the Government to check the rising levels of arsenic in river water?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) to (e ) As per information received from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) which monitors the water quality of rivers Ganga and Yamuna, surface water of the two rivers does not indicate the presence of arsenic. The studies carried out by the Central  Ground  Water  Board  (CGWB)  in  respect  of  ground  water  quality  monitoring indicate  that  groundwater  is  contaminated  with  arsenic  in  parts  of  153  districts  in  21 States  and  UTs.  Long-term  exposure  to  arsenic  in  drinking  water  may  cause  several health implications.

Remedial measures undertaken in arsenic contaminated areas include sharing of ground  water  quality  analysis  data  by  the  CGWB  with  concerned  State  agencies  for awareness  and  necessary  action;  exploratory  drilling  for  tapping  contamination  free aquifers in the affected areas; National Aquifer Mapping Programme in the XII th plan including construction of tubewells for tapping arsenic safe deeper aquifers in the States of  Uttar  Pradesh,  Bihar,  Jharkhand  and  West  Bengal;  control  of  industrial  pollution under the provisions  of  Water  (Prevention  and  Control  of  Pollution),  Act,  1974;  river action  plans  for  interception,  diversion  and  treatment  of  sewage;  establishment  of continuous water quality monitoring systems; directions to the State Pollution Control

Boards  (SPCBs)  under  Section  18(1)(b)  of  the  Water  (Prevention  &  Control  of Pollution) Act,1974 to direct concerned agencies in the State/UT to develop infrastructure for sewage treatment; consent management for compliance of standards by SPCBs/Pollution Control Committees to improve water quality of the rivers with respect to industrial effluents; directions under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986  regarding  treatment  and  utilization  of  sewage  for  restoration  of  water  quality  of rivers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1184 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Encouragement of AYUSH Medicines
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1184 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH FEBRUARY, 2018

## ENCOURAGEMENT OF AYU SH MEDICINES

## 1184. SHRI OM BIRLA:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the  Government  has  conducted  any  survey  to  gather  the  response  of  variou individuals and entities regarding the use of traditional medicines in foreign countries details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  h as  made  any  agreement  with  foreign  hospitals  for  the encouragement  of  traditional  medicines  specially  homoeopathy  and  Ayurveda  in  forei countries;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the policy prepared by the Government for the sa
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a): No such survey has been conducted by the Ministry of AYUSH in foreign countries du to limited feasibility and constraints of manpower and financial resources.
- (b)  &  (c):        Central  Council  for  Research  in  Homoeopathy,  an  autonomous  body  under Ministr y of AYUSH has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine, United Kingdom on Cooperation in the field of Research Education  in  Homoeopathic  Medicine.    The  MoU  aims  at  strengthening  &  developing  co -oper ation in the field of Research & Education in Homoeopathic Medicine at International This encompasses joint research projects; exchange of information; organisation seminars/workshops etc.

- (d) : Does not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1183 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Upgradation of Sri Venkateshwara Zoological Park
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1183

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2018

## Upgradation of Sri Venkateshwara Zoological Park

1183. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) Whether  the  Central  Zoo  Authority  (CZA)  has  taken  a  decision  to  upgrade  the  Sri Venkateshwara  (SV)  Zoological  Park  situated  in  Tirupathi  of  Andhra  Pradesh  to  a large category park;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of incentives and concessions being given to the SV Zoo Park under CZA authority?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) & (b) Yes Madam. The Central Zoo Authority (CZA) has re-categorised Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park, Tirupati from 'Medium Category Zoo' to 'Large category zoo' on fulfilment of criteria specified under Rule 9 under Recognition of  Zoo  Rules,  2009.  The  re-categorisation  of  zoos  is  based  on  the  Annual Inventory  Report  submitted  by  the  zoos  in  fulfilment  of  statutory  requirement under Rule 11(1) of the Recognition of Zoo Rules, 2009 and particulars submitted by the zoos to the CZA.
- (c) Madam,  there  is  no  provision  in  the  Recognition  of  Zoo  Rules,  2009,  for  any incentives or concessions by the CZA to the zoos. However, the CZA provides financial assistance to  zoos as per 'Guidelines for prioritizing  grant  of financial assistance to zoos' subject to availability of grant-in-aid.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Social Audit of CSR Funds
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL, A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1180 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 09 th  FEBRUARY, 2018/ MAGHA 20, 1939 (SAKA) SOCIAL AUDIT OF CSR FUNDS

## QUESTION

1180.  SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL: SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether in the absence of social audit, use of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds have become easier for public and private sector enterprises to misuse the fund earmarked for CSR;
- (b)   if so, whether the Government proposes to ensure that eighty per cent of the funds are spent through public institutions like panchayats, schools, hospitals and other level institutions and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   whether in order to ensure transparency the Government proposes to display the complete details of CSR funds of all public and private sector enterprises, earmarked CSR amount, expenditure and names of institutes on the website also and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government also proposes to display criteria for selection and rating of NGOs on the said website and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS                                                    (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

विधि और न्र्ार् एिं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

(

श्री पी॰ पी॰ चौिरी )

(a) to (c) : Section 135 (3) & (4) of the Companies Act, 2013 (the 'Act') empowers the Board of the company, and its CSR Committee to select programmes / projects / activities to  be  undertaken,  allocation  and  utilization  of  CSR  funds  towards  such  activities, selection of implementing agencies (if any) and to monitor the same. Section 135 (5) read with Section 134 (3) (o) of the Act mandates the Board to disclose in its report, the CSR Policy  developed  and  implemented  by  the  company,  including  the  details  like  funds earmarked,  expenditure  made,  implementing  agencies  appointed  etc.  The  details reported in the annual financial statement of the company are required to be audited by the auditor of the company under the Act.

To ensure transparency and accountability in utilization of CSR funds, Ministry of Corporate  Affairs  has  launched  National  CSR  Data  Portal  (www.csr.gov.in)  displaying disclosures made by companies in MCA21 registry.

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

(d) :  No such proposal is under consideration of the Government. *******
Lok Sabha Question No. 1179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: E-Class in Medical Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR, JANARDAN MISHRA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1179 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH FEBRUARY, 2018

## E - CLASS IN MEDICAL COL LEGES

## 1179. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

## SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  implement  action  plan  like  elearning/e -class  in  the medical colleges, if so, the details and objectives thereof;

- (b) the details of the medical colleges in Madhya Pradesh where the said facility is likel provided;

- (c) whether the Government has fixed any time limit to complete the said scheme; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): No.

(b) to (d):     Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Fee Hike for Clinical Trials and Registration of Drugs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1177 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH FEBRUARY, 2018

## FEE HIKE FOR CLINICA L TRIALS AND REGISTR ATION OF DRUGS

## 1177. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  fee  for  site  registration,  p registration, clinical trials etc. for drug companies in the country ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether pharma companies have opposed this move of the Government;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) thextent to which the consumers are likely to be affected by the move and the tim which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) & (b) : The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had published draft Notification N GSR 1011(E) dated 29.12.2015 for inviting comments from public/stakeholders regarding f revision of various applications like:
- import license ,
- registration certificate for import ,
- license for examination, test or analysis, license for sale of drugs,
- license for manufacture and sale of drugs,
- permission to import or manufacture new drugs,
- permission to conduct clinical trials,
- license for oper ation of blood banks, and
- manufacture of cosmetics

.

- (c) to (e): Representations were received from various associations and stakeholders opposi the said amendment. The comments were received from various associations such as Federat of PharmaEntrepreneurs, Indian Federation of Animal Health Companies, Mumbai; Indian Drug Manufacturers' Association, Ahmedabad; the Federation of Gujarat State Chemists & Druggists Associations, Gujarat; Tamilnadu Pharmaceutical Distributors Association etc.

Keeping in view the objections, the notification has not been finalized.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1175 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: New Spacing Methods
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DHARAM VIRA GANDHI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1175 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH FEBRUARY, 2018

## NEW SPACING METHODS

## 1175. SHRI DHARAM VIRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to revise the allocation for family planning and equal provision towards spacing methods, particularly in the wake of three new spacing me taking into account the needs of the growing population in the reproductive age group; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a)& (b): Government has already put emphasis on spacing methods in family planning by introducing three new methods.  However, allocation is made to states based on their deman budget, taking into account the reproductive needs of the growing population.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Public Procurement Mechanism
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  LOK SABHA QUESTION  NO. I174

TO BE ANSWERED  ON 09h February, 2018/ MAGHA 16' 1939 (SHAKA) ,.PUBLIC  PROCUREMENT MECHANISM"'

## 1174. Smt. Pratyusha Raieshwari  Singh

## Will the Minister of Finance  be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government  is aware that the present public procurement mechanism
- is suffering from lack of transparency  and corruption:
- if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto: (b)
- WhethertheGovemmentplanstointroduceanyscheme/measuretocheck *"rption and to ensure the presence of a centralised  authority  and probity in the pio"Jr"r"nt  process,  fair ind equitable,  enhance  economic  efficiency  and (c)
- maintain integrity and public confidence
- (d) lf so, the details  thereof; and
- (e) lf not, the corrective  measures taken by the government  in this regard'

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)&(b):Severalmeasureshavebeentakenbythegovernmentfromtimetotimeto increase  transparency  and  prevent cotruption in  public procurement' Governmenthasalreadymadee.procurementmandatorythroughcentralPublic Procurement  Portal  (C-PPP) & Government e'Marketplace  (GeM) which has minimized the scope ior coiruption in public  procurement Further new General
- FinancialRules,20lTalsohasintroducedmeasureslikecodeofintegrityetc.
- (c)to(e):CentralVigilanceCommission(CVC)andComptroller&AuditorGeneralof lndia (CAG) are already there to check corruption  and ensure  probity in procurement  Process.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1171 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: AYUSH Dispensaries in Jharkhand
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1171 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH FEBRUARY, 2018

## A YUSH DISPENSARIES IN JHARKHAND

## 1171. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK: SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether AYUSH dispensaries are being set up in Jharkhand, if so, the details thereof -wise along with funds released and utilised for this purpose till date;
- (b)  whether  the  required  number  of  doctors  and  infrastructure  are  available  in  AY dispensaries in Jharkhand, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor and the assistance provide by the Union Government to the State Government to resolve the problems; and
- (d) the details of success achieved as a result of said assistance?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a): As Public Health is a State subject, opening of AYUSH dispensariescome under the purview of respective State/UT Governments .However, u nder Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM), there is provision of financial assistance for upgradation of AYUSH dispensaries in the States/UTs including Jharkhand.  Central Government has releas Central Share of Rs. 624.723 lakhs dur ing 2015 - 16  and  Rs.  48.011  lakhs  during  2016 - 17  for different activities of NAM as reflected by the State of Jharkhand in their State Annua Plan (SAAP). Utilization is yet to be reported by the State Government.
- (b) to (d):Public health being a State subject, the primary responsibility to ensure avail of healthcare facilities and human resources lies with the State Governments .However, the State Government has not availed the provision of Centrally Sponsored Scheme o f National AYUSH Mission(NAM) for upgradation of AYUSH dispensaries in Jharkhand.

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