Lok Sabha Question No. 3321 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Rural Health Research Units
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Anto  Antony

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3321 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH MARCH, 2020

## RURAL HEALTH RESEARC H UNITS

## 3321. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to establish Model Rural Health Research Units in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the number of such units established in the country, year -wise and State - wise;
- (c) the salient features of such research units;
- (d) whether the Government has any plan to set up mor  units in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a): The Government has been implementing a Central Sector Scheme for Establishment of Model Rural Health Research Units (MRHRU) since 2013 - 14.
- (b): Details are annexed as Annexure .
- (c): The salient features of such research units are : -
- I. To  develop  state/area  specific  models  depending  upon  the  disease  profile,  morbi patterns and local conditions, for transfer of technology for providing better hea re services to the rural masses.
- II. To  train  the  health  professionals  under  State  Health  Systems  for  use  of  modern adaptable methods and develop models for translational purposes to improve health st of rural masses.
- III. To undertake various research projects in close coordination with the State Government institutions and others that are relevant and beneficial to the rural population.
- (d) &(e): These units are set - up as per proposals received from the State Governments in accordance with the guidelines of the scheme and this is a continuing process.

## Model Rural Health Research Units (MRHRUs) established in the States

|   Sl No | State             | Year of Establishment   |
|---------|-------------------|-------------------------|
|       1 | Assam             | 2013-14                 |
|       2 | Himachal Pradesh  | 2013-14                 |
|       3 | Karnataka         | 2013-14                 |
|       4 | Punjab            | 2013-14                 |
|       5 | Rajasthan         | 2013-14                 |
|       6 | Tamil Nadu        | 2013-14                 |
|       7 | Tripura           | 2013-14                 |
|       8 | Maharashtra       | 2013-14                 |
|       9 | Andhra Pradesh    | 2014-15                 |
|      10 | Chhattisgarh      | 2014-15                 |
|      11 | Madhya Pradesh    | 2014-15                 |
|      12 | Odisha            | 2014-15                 |
|      13 | Jharkhand         | 2017-18                 |
|      14 | West Bengal       | 2017-18                 |
|      15 | Gujarat           | 2018-19                 |
|      16 | Jammu & Kashmir   | 2018-19                 |
|      17 | Kerala            | 2018-19                 |
|      18 | Nagaland          | 2018-19                 |
|      19 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2019-20                 |
|      20 | Meghalaya         | 2019-20                 |
|      21 | Puducherry        | 2019-20                 |
|      22 | Haryana           | 2019-20                 |