Lok Sabha Question No. 1865 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Female Sterilizations
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE, R. PARTHIPAN, J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1865 TO BE ANSWERED ON   29 TH DECEMBER, 2017

## FEMALE STERILIZATION S

## 1865. ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

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

- (a) whether the number of women opting for sterilizations is falling in the country and details thereof during the last three years, State/UT - wise;
- (b) whether the Government has any compensation package for sterilization failures;
- (c) if so, the details thereof indicating the money expended in this regard during each three years and the current year, State/UT - wise;
- (d) whether the Government has noticed any serious flaws in the population control policy; a
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the corrective measures taken in this regard?

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

- (a):      The number of women opting for sterilization was 39.5 lakhs in 2014 - 15; 40.7 lakhs in 2015- 16 and 38.7 lakhs in 2016 - 17.

The State/UT wise detail for the last three years is placed at Annexure I.

- (b) & (c):   Yes, under Family Planning Indemnity Scheme the clients are compensated for failures following sterilization.

The State/UT wise detail of expenditure under the Family Planning Indemnity Scheme fo the last three years and the current year is placed at Annexure II . However no separate detail on expenditure incurred only on failures following sterilization is maintained under the prog

- ( d) :      No, the National Population Policy (NPP), 2000 iscomprehensive and holistic, with clearly articulated objectives, str at gic hemes and operational strategies .

- ( e) :      Does not a rise.

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## Annexure I

## State wise status of female Sterilization

| States                 | 2014- 15   | 2015- 16   | 2016- 17   |
|------------------------|------------|------------|------------|
| All India              | 39,52,043  | 40,70,644  | 38,71,625  |
| Andaman and Nicobar    | 1,148      | 876        | 751        |
| Andhra Pradesh         | 1,82,415   | 2,32,005   | 2,38,162   |
| Arunachal Pradesh      | 982        | 968        | 1,068      |
| Assam                  | 40,537     | 44,406     | 42,462     |
| Bihar                  | 5,13,816   | 5,36,142   | 5,08,485   |
| Chandigarh             | 2,209      | 2,186      | 2,148      |
| Chhattisgarh           | 46,265     | 55,885     | 63,161     |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli | 1,028      | 997        | 1,018      |
| Daman Diu              | 275        | 289        | 304        |
| Delhi                  | 17,121     | 16,628     | 17,390     |
| Goa                    | 2,778      | 2,631      | 2,653      |
| Gujarat                | 3,18,585   | 3,37,388   | 3,12,806   |
| Haryana                | 65,651     | 68,492     | 62,262     |
| Himachal Pradesh       | 16,344     | 17,501     | 14,611     |
| Jammu and Kashmir      | 12,573     | 13,975     | 13,828     |
| Jharkhand              | 1,10,498   | 1,22,090   | 1,21,115   |
| Karnataka              | 3,21,139   | 3,16,922   | 2,95,520   |
| Kerala                 | 91,416     | 85,488     | 76,536     |
| Lakshadweep            | 21         | 11         | 37         |
| M/O Defence            | 1,578      | .          | .          |
| M/O Railways           | 1,944      | 2,076      | 859        |
| Madhya Pradesh         | 3,67,604   | 4,11,247   | 3,47,297   |
| Maharashtra            | 4,56,770   | 4,50,219   | 4,37,099   |
| Manipur                | 712        | 797        | 613        |
| Meghalaya              | 2,116      | 2,515      | 2,609      |
| Mizoram                | 1,545      | 1,281      | 1,277      |
| Nagaland               | 1,431      | 1,600      | 1,620      |
| Odisha                 | 1,03,320   | 1,14,604   | 1,05,066   |
| Puducherry             | 8,628      | 7,538      | 7,524      |
| Punjab                 | 55,097     | 47,218     | 43,818     |
| Rajasthan              | 2,99,134   | 2,80,513   | 2,75,380   |
| Sikkim                 | 128        | 147        | 94         |
| Tamil Nadu             | 3,10,554   | 2,88,414   | 2,73,139   |
| Telangana              | 1,51,437   | 1,75,380   | 1,02,217   |
| Tripura                | 4,242      | 2,741      | 2,544      |
| Uttar Pradesh          | 2,28,198   | 2,24,981   | 2,88,903   |
| Uttarakhand            | 19,475     | 18,482     | 17,378     |

Statement showing State - wise details of Expenditure for the activity Family Planning Indemnity Scheme (A.3.6) under NHM for the F.Y. 2014 - 5 to 2017 - 18

## Rs. In Lakhs

| S. No.                    | Name of the State/UTs     | 2014- 15                  | 2015- 16                  | 2016- 17                  | 2017- 18                  |
|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
| A. High Focus States      | A. High Focus States      | A. High Focus States      | A. High Focus States      | A. High Focus States      | A. High Focus States      |
| 1                         | Bihar                     | 28.57                     | 26.75                     | 14.71                     | 34.50                     |
| 2                         | Chattisgarh               | 74.45                     | 50.46                     | 1.27                      | 50.53                     |
| 3                         | Himachal Pradesh          | 18.30                     | 12.30                     | 26.60                     | 5.00                      |
| 4                         | Jammu & Kashmir           | 0.00                      | 0.00                      | 0.00                      | 6.47                      |
| 5                         | Jharkhand                 | 2.30                      | 0.94                      | 7.28                      | 12.00                     |
| 6                         | Madhya Pradesh            | 209.01                    | 267.33                    | 305.74                    | 196.50                    |
| 7                         | Orissa                    | 120.38                    | 136.50                    | 113.39                    | 52.50                     |
| 8                         | Rajasthan                 | 202.89                    | 112.75                    | 147.49                    | 152.50                    |
| 9                         | Uttar Pradesh             | 31.82                     | 63.26                     | 143.69                    | 125.00                    |
| 10                        | Uttarakhand               | 23.10                     | 6.33                      | 23.95                     | 10.75                     |
|                           | Sub Total                 | 710.82                    | 676.60                    | 784.11                    | 645.75                    |
| B. NE States              | B. NE States              | B. NE States              | B. NE States              | B. NE States              | B. NE States              |
| 11                        | Arunachal Pradesh         | 0.00                      | 2.90                      | 6.62                      | 5.00                      |
| 12                        | Assam                     | 1.02                      | 70.67                     | 0.00                      | 25.04                     |
| 13                        | Manipur                   | 0.00                      | 0.00                      | 0.78                      | 3.00                      |
| 14                        | Meghalaya                 | 0.66                      | 1.11                      | 0.00                      | 1.50                      |
| 15                        | Mizoram                   | 1.80                      | 3.60                      | 4.80                      | 5.00                      |
| 16                        | Nagaland                  | 0.00                      | 3.55                      | 0.00                      | 5.00                      |
| 17                        | Sikkim                    | 0.00                      | 0.30                      | 0.00                      | 5.00                      |
| 18                        | Tripura                   | 9.30                      | 8.10                      | 7.20                      | 5.00                      |
|                           | Sub Total                 | 12.78                     | 90.22                     | 19.40                     | 54.54                     |
| C. Non- High Focus States | C. Non- High Focus States | C. Non- High Focus States | C. Non- High Focus States | C. Non- High Focus States | C. Non- High Focus States |
| 19                        | Andhra Pradesh            | 51.30                     | 2.62                      | 53.80                     | 50.00                     |
| 20                        | Goa                       | 1.20                      | 0.60                      | 0.00                      | 3.00                      |
| 21                        | Gujarat                   | 52.02                     | 95.90                     | 98.61                     | 152.96                    |
| 22                        | Haryana                   | 91.33                     | 67.31                     | 105.52                    | 35.76                     |
| 23                        | Karnataka                 | 63.64                     | 65.81                     | 63.31                     | 100.00                    |
| 24                        | Kerala                    | 63.21                     | 60.90                     | 68.60                     | 46.00                     |
| 25                        | Maharashtra               | 140.00                    | 175.00                    | 205.62                    | 208.15                    |
| 26                        | Punjab                    | 9.30                      | 34.96                     | 17.70                     | 25.00                     |
| 27                        | Tamil Nadu                | 123.25                    | 19.35                     | 76.28                     | 157.77                    |
| 28                        | Telangana                 | 6.41                      | 16.14                     | 15.02                     | 75.00                     |
| 29                        | West Bengal               | - 56.94                   | 30.39                     | 16.24                     | 51.00                     |
| Sub                       | Total                     | 544.72                    | 568.98                    | 720.71                    | 904.64                    |
| D. Small States/UTs       | D. Small States/UTs       | D. Small States/UTs       | D. Small States/UTs       | D. Small States/UTs       | D. Small States/UTs       |
| 30                        | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 0.00                      | 0.00                      | 0.90                      | 4.80                      |
| 31                        | Chandigarh                | 0.00                      | 1.20                      | 2.10                      | 5.00                      |
| 32                        | Dadra & Nagar Haveli      | 0.00                      | 0.30                      | 0.00                      | 5.00                      |
| 33                        | Daman & Diu               | 0.00                      | 0.00                      | 0.00                      | 4.00                      |
| 34                        | Delhi                     | 12.15                     | 10.51                     | 10.75                     | 10.00                     |
| 35                        | Lakshadweep               | 0.00                      | 0.00                      | 0.00                      | 4.00                      |
| 36                        | Puducherry                | 5.10                      | 4.50                      | 5.40                      | 5.10                      |
| Sub                       | Total                     | 17.25                     | 16.51                     | 19.15                     | 37.90                     |
| Total                     | Total                     | 1285.57                   | 1352.32                   | 1543.37                   | 1642.83                   |

1. SPIP stands for State Program Implementation Pl n.
2. The above figures are as per FMR reported by State/UTs.
3. Expenditure for the F.Y. 2017 - 18 is updated upto 30.09.2017.