Lok Sabha Question No. 1243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUE STION NO. 1243 TO BE ANSWERED ON   22ND  DECEMBER, 2017

## NATIONAL CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL (NCD C)

## 1243. SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

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

(a) the number of National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) branches presently functionin the country along with the details of employees working in these centres, State/UT, ca ry wise including Rajahmundry;

(b) whether shortage of Staff has adversely affected the functioning of NCDC and if s details thereof;

- (c) whether the Government is considering to set up NCDC Branches at Visakhapatnam an Amaravati and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  strengthen  NCDC  and  modernise  i laboratories/buildings and infrastructure?

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

- (a) : A total of 8 NCDC, branches presently functioning in the country. Details of emplo working at NCDC, Branches includi ng Rajahmundry is at Annexure.
- (b):     No.
- (c): Yes. NCDC had requested to Government of Andhra Pradesh for allotment of 2 - 3 Acres of land for establishment of NCDC Branch at state capital.
- (d) Following  steps  were  initiated  by  the  Govt.  to  Strengthen  NCDC  and  modernize  th laboratories/ buildings and infrastructure :
- The existing branches are mainly in rented buildings and so it has been proposed to have own land for construction of Govt. buildings for each existing as well as new bra The  feasibility  to  locate  the  new  branches  preferably  in  State  Capitals      wit priorities is being explored and will be finalized in c onsultation with the State authorities.
- Each  branch  will  be  provided  the  manpower  support  of  Experts  in  Public  Healt Microbiology, an d Entomology.
- Each  Branch  will  have  State - of - the - Art  laboratories  with  sophisticated  equipments  to provide  diagnostic  sup port  to  the  state  authorities  in  diagnosis  of  emerging  an re - emerging diseases.

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## STAFF IN POSITION OF NCDC, BRANCH OFFICES AS ON 01.12.2017

## Annexure

| Sr. No.   | Name of the Post         | Rajahmundry   | Coonoor   | Calicut   | Bangluru   | Jagdalpur   | Alwar   | Varanasi   | Patna   |
|-----------|--------------------------|---------------|-----------|-----------|------------|-------------|---------|------------|---------|
|           | Group 'A'                |               |           |           |            |             |         |            |         |
| 1         | Medical                  | 1             | 1         | 1         | -          | 1           | 2       | 1          | 1       |
| 2         | Non Medical              | -             | -         | 2         | -          | -           | -       | -          | 1       |
|           | Total                    | 1             | 1         | 3         | 0          | 1           | 2       | 1          | 2       |
|           | Group 'B'                |               |           |           |            |             |         |            |         |
| 1         | Research Assistant       | 1             | -         | 2         | 2          | -           | -       | -          | 1       |
| 2         | Technician               | 1             | 2         | 1         | -          | 1           | 1       | -          | -       |
| 3         | Junior Statiscal Officer | -             | -         | -         | -          | -           | 1       | -          |         |
|           | Total                    | 2             | 2         | 3         | 2          | 1           | 2       | -          | 1       |
|           | Group 'C'                |               |           |           |            |             |         |            |         |
| 1         | Upper Division Clerk     | 1             | 1         | 1         | -          | -           | 1       | -          | -       |
| 2         | Lower Division Clerk     | 1             | -         | 1         | 1          | -           | 1       | 1          | 1       |
| 3         | Stenographer Grade III   | 1             | -         | 1         | -          | -           | -       | -          | -       |
| 4         | Laboratory Assistant     | 2             | 1         | 2         | 2          | -           | -       | 1          | -       |
| 5         | Insect Collector         | 1             | 1         | 2         | -          | 2           | -       | 2          | -       |
| 6         | Driver                   | 1             | -         | 1         | -          | 1           | 1       | 1          | -       |
| 7         | Malaria Inspector        | -             | -         | 1         | -          |             | -       | -          | -       |
| 8         | Laboratory Attendant     | -             | 2         | 1         | -          |             | 1       | 1          | 2*      |
| 9         | Animal Attendant         | -             | 1         |           | 1          |             | 1       | 2          | -       |
| 10        | Chowkidar (Now M.T.S)    | 1             | -         | -         | -          | 1           | -       | 1          | -       |
| 11        | Safaiwala (Now M.T.S)    | 1             | -         | 1         | -          |             | -       | -          | -       |
| 12        | Daftry (Now M.T.S.)      | -             | 1         | -         | -          |             | -       | -          | -       |
| 13        | Field Worker             | 2             | -         | 3         | -          |             | -       | 1          | -       |
|           | Total                    | 11            | 7         | 14        | 4          | 4           | 5       | 10         | 3       |
|           | Group 'D'                |               |           |           |            |             |         |            |         |
| 1         | Animal Attendant**       | -             | -         | 1         | -          | -           | -       | -          | -       |
|           | Total                    | -             | -         | 1         | -          | -           | -       | -          | -       |

* Two posts of Laboratory Attendant filled on contract basis

** The persons who has not undergone the training, which is mandatory to convert from Group 'D' to 'C' posts