Lok Sabha Question No. 454 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: CGHS Dispensaries Housed in Rented Buildings
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Keshari Devi Patel, Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav, Arvind Ganpat Sawant

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 454 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  FEBRUARY, 2023

## CGHS DISPENSARIES HOUSED IN RENTED BUILDINGS

## 454. SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR:

SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

SHRI SANJAY JADHAV:

SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  steps  taken  to  strengthen  the  public  health  system  and  related infrastructure in the country,
- (b)  the  number  of  Central  Government  Health  Scheme  dispensaries  located  in  the  rented buildings across the country at present:
- (c)  the  time  by  which  it  is  proposed  to  transfer  such  CGHS  dispensaries  to  the government buildings;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  construct  CGHS  building  in  all  districts  of  the country including Phulpur, Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a) to (e) Details of Steps taken to strengthen the Public health systemand related infrastructure in the country are at Annexure. 117 CGHS Wellness Centres are functioning in rented buildings (91 Private Buildings and 26 Government Buildings) across the country.

Government considers opening of new WC as per extant norms, which include minimum 6000 Central Government Serving employees in the city, subject to availability of resources, sanction for creation of posts of Medical Officers, Staff Nurse, Pharmacists, and Clerical Staff etc. by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, and availability of suitable accommodation for new Wellness Centres.

ANNEXURE Details  of  Steps  taken  to  strengthen  the  Public  health  system  and  related  infrastructure  in  the

country

| Name of the Scheme                                                           | Objective of the Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                  | Components of the Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
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| Pradhan Mantri- Ayushman Bharat Health and Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) | To fill critical gaps in Health Infrastructure, Surveillance and Health Research- Spanning both the Urban and Rural areas, so that the communities are Atmanirbhar in managing pandemics/ health crisis. | i. Infrastructure support for construction of Rural Health &Wellness Centres. ii. Establishment of Urban Health & Wellness Centres. iii. Establishment of Block Public Health Units. iv. Setting up of Integrated Public Health Labs. v. Support for critical care Hospital blocks. vi. Strengthening of National Centre for Disease Control. vii. Setting up of Health Emergency Operation centres and container bases Mobile Hospitals. viii. Setting up of a National Institutions for one Health, 4 New National Institutes for Virology, a Regional Research Platform for WHO South East Asia Region and 9 Bio-Safety Level-III laboratories. |
| Pradhan MantriSwasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)                               | To correct regional imbalances in the availability of affordable/ reliable tertiary healthcare services and also to augment facilities for quality medical education in the country.                     | i. Setting up of AIIMS. ii. Upgradation of Government Medical Colleges.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |

| Medical Education (ME)                                         | To provide quality Medical Education to students.                                                                                                                      | i. Establishment of new Medical Colleges attached with existing District/ Referral Hospital. ii. Strengthening and upgradation of State Government Medical Colleges for starting new PG disciplines and increasing PG seats.   |
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| Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan AarogyaYojana (AB- PMJAY) | To provide quality and affordable Health care services to poor and vulnerable families uptoRs. 5 lakh per annum per family to around 10.74 Crore beneficiary families. | National Health Authority has been set up at the National Level for implementation of the scheme. State Health Agencies have been set up in each State/ UT for implementation of the scheme at State Level.                    |