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Lok Sabha Question No. 4897 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Implication of PPP Model in Health Sector
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4897 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST APRIL, 2022

## IMPLICATION OF PPP MODEL IN HEALTH SECTOR

## 4897.  SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  rollout  healthcare  facilities  through  Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  concerns  have  been  raised  on  the  implications  of  PPP  for  healthcare  access  and equity,  including  issues  relating  to  transparency  and  accountability,  high  costs  and  user  fees, transfer  of  public  funds  to  private  entities,  fragmentation  of  services  and  weakened  health workers' rights;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  the  details  of  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  address  such  issues  and  also  the  concerns regarding irregularities in functioning, corruption, quality of services, affordability and access, existing  in-house  services  becoming  dysfunctional,  lack  of  accountability  and  systems  of monitoring and grievance redressal?

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

(a)  to  (e)  Public  Health  and  Hospitals  is  a  State  Subject,  the  primary  responsibility  for strengthening  of  health  care  systems  lies  with  the  respective  State/UT  Governments.  Under National Health Mission (NHM), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of  India provides  financial  and  technical  support  to  States/UTs  to  strengthen  their  healthcare  systems based on the proposals submitted by States/UTs in their Program Implementation Plans (PIPs). Under  NHM,  States/UTs  are  encouraged  to  contract  in  or  outsource  those  services  which improve  efficiency  and  quality  of  care  in  public  health  facilities  or  close  the  existing  critical gaps.

This  includes  support  for  provision  of  healthcare  services  through  Public  Private Partnership  (PPP)  mode  for  projects/programmes  such  as  Pradhan  Mantri  National  Dialysis Programme, Free Diagnostic Service for high end low volume tests like Teleradiology Services & CT Scan Services,  Ambulance Services,  Biomedical  Equipment  Management  Maintenance Programme, National Quality Assurance Programme and other ancillary services duly sharing the  suggested  guidelines  with  the  States/UTs.  States/UTs  may  contract  in  or  outsource  those services  which  improve  efficiency  and  quality  of  care  in  public  health  facilities  or  close  the existing critical gaps. The areas of overall supervision and monitoring of these  PPP arrangements,  including  identification of services,  private  partner,  terms  of  engagement, payment, etc. lie within the jurisdiction of the respective State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Change in Rate of Migration
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4896

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2022

## CHANGE IN RATE OF MIGRATION

## 4896. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU :

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any study to identify the change in rate of foreign migration pattern among Indian citizens in the post COVID-19 pandemic period;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, country-wise; and
- (c) the   measures   taken/being   taken   by   the   Government   to   ensure safety of the migrant residents living in foreign countries?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) & (b) Yes, a study titled ' Impact of COVID-19 on India's International Migration' was conducted  by   the   India   Centre   for   Migration   (ICM),   a research think tank of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in March 2021 to analyse the impact of Covid-19 on international migration from India with a focus on GCC countries. Migration trend from India to GCC countries for the year 2018, 2019 and 2020 is as follows:-

| Country/Yea r   |   2018 |   2019 |   2020 |
|-----------------|--------|--------|--------|
| UAE             | 112059 |  76112 |  15167 |
| Saudi Arabia    |  72399 | 161103 |  40703 |
| Kuwait          |  57613 |  45712 |   8105 |
| Qatar           |  34471 |  31810 |   6990 |
| Oman            |  36037 |  28392 |   5313 |
| Bahrain         |   9142 |   9997 |   2280 |

(c) The Government has established a robust institutional framework to ensure   the   welfare,   safety   and   well-being   of   Indian   migrants   living overseas. The e-Migrate system, Pre-Departure Orientation Programme, MADAD   portal,   Indian   Community   Welfare   Fund,   Pravasi   Bharatiya Sahayata Kendras, Pravasi Bharatiya Sahayata Kendras Helplines at Indian Missions   and   Posts,   Shelter   Homes   etc.   are   some   of   the   important mechanisms to expeditiously assist Indian migrants abroad. In addition,

the   Government   has   signed   Labour   Employment   and   Cooperation agreements with major destination countries including the Gulf countries and   holds   Joint   Working   Groups   meetings   to   ensure   redressal   of grievances and protection of rights of Indian workers.

The Government is fully committed to establishing a comprehensive emigration   framework   with   adequate   opportunities   for   migration   and mobility and safeguards against exploitation of Indian workers abroad.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Health Services for Women from Deprived Sections
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Naba (Hira) Kumar Sarania

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4895 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2022

## HEALTH MEASURES FOR WOMEN FROM DEPRIVED SECTIONS

## † 4895. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

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

- a) Whether the Government has extended Health services and safety measures for women from the  deprived  section/dalit  community  engaged  in  manual  scavenging  and  other  sanitation work during the COVID-19 pandemic having high risk of contracting the disease;
- b) If so, the details thereof; and
- c) The measures taken for  monitoring health care  system  to  provide  effective  and  accessible health  care  services  to  such  deprived  sections  of  women  and  girls  including  emergency health relief and mental health support to those subjected to caste and gender-based violence?

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

(a) to (c): Government of India through a whole of Government and whole of society approach to mitigate the health and non-health related impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the community including the vulnerable population groups like the socio economic deprived groups and those engaged in manual scavenging and other sanitation workers.

Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare provides requisite technical, logistical and financial support to all  States/UTs  to  manage  various  facets  of  COVID-19  pandemic management.  The Ministry  provides  technical  guidance  for  managing  various  aspects  of  COVID-19  including surveillance,  containment,  testing,  travel  advisories,  clinical  management  protocols,  home isolation for mild/asymptomatic cases etc.

Manual scavenger families, among other vulnerable groups are included  in  the eligible  list  of beneficiaries under PM-JAY providing cashless patient treatment of up to Rs. 5 Lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary healthcare hospitalizations.

Under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan package, women account holders of PM-Jan-Dhan Yojana were given an ex-gratia of Rs. 500 per month for three months.

As informed by Ministry of Women and Child Development, women who are victims of such violence are covered under Ujjawala Scheme of Ministry Women and Child Development. The scheme  provides  rehabilitation  services  through  basic  amenities/needs  such  as  shelter,  food, clothing,  medical  treatment  including  counselling,  legal  aid,  vocational  training  and  facilitates reintegration of the victims into the family and society at large.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4893 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Compensation for the Children of the Deceased Parents in the Pandemic
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: M. P. Abdussamad Samadani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4893 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2022

## COMPENSATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE DECEASED PARENTS IN THE PANDEMIC

## † 4893. SHRI: DR. M.P ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI

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

- a) Whether the Government is aware of the obstacles in making available the compensation for the  children  of  the  deceased  parents  in  the  pandemic  situation  due  to  the  unsound  and unpractical conditions imposed in the process of applying for the same;
- b) If so, the details thereof;
- c) Whether the Government proposes to take necessary steps to withdraw those conditions for making the process of compensation for the orphaned children easy and speedy; and
- d) If so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  to  (d):  Government  of  India  has  announced  PM  CARES  for  Children  scheme  to  support children who have lost both parents or surviving parent or legal guardian or adoptive parents due to COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme is accessible through an online portal i.e. pmcaresforchildren.in.  The  applications  of  such  children  are  uploaded  on  the  portal  by  the respective State/ UT Governments. Total children approved for benefit under the PM Cares for Children scheme is 4328 (as on 29.03.2022).

Government  of  India  in  pursuance  of  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  Judgement  dated  30 th June 2021,  through  National  Disaster  Management  Authority's  (NDMA)  issued  'Guidelines  to provide  for  ex-gratia  assistance  to  kin  of  the  deceased  by  COVID-19'.  In  the  said  guidelines, NDMA has recommended an ex-gratia amount of Rs. 50,000/- per deceased person subject to cause of death certified as COVID-19.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4889 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Sex Determination Tests
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4889 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  April, 2022

## SEX DETERMINATION TESTS

## 4889    SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

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

- (a) whether the cases of carrying out foetal sex determination tests have come to light in various parts of the country;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to take any concrete and effective steps to curb it; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) to  (c)  Government  of  India,  besides  enactment  of  the  Pre-conception  and  Pre-natal  Diagnostic Techniques  (Prohibition  of  Sex  Selection)  Act,  1994  has  adopted  following  multi-pronged strategy entailing schemes and programmes for awareness generation and advocacy measures to build a positive environment for the girl child through gender sensitive policies, provisions and legislation:
-  Monitoring  of  diagnostic  Centres/Clinics/  Labs,  through  visits  /  Inspection  by  Monitoring Committees,
-  Review of implementation of the law at the National/State /District level,
-  Capacity building of implementing officers and sensitisation of public prosecutors,
-  Creating awareness through advocacy measures and Information Education and Communication (IEC) campaigns towards building a positive environment for the Girl Child,



Mechanisms are formulated at the National / State level to monitor illegal                             e- advertisement for sex -selection on internet,

-  Rendering financial support to the States/UTs for strengthening implementation of the Act; and
-  Efforts  are  taken  to  enhance      convergence  with  the  Scheme  Beti  Bachao  Beti  Padhao (BBBP).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4888 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Special Integrated Infectious Diseases Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah, Pushpendra Singh Chandel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4888 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  APRIL, 2022

## SPECIAL INTEGRATED INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITALS

## +4888.  : SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH: SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  Special  Integrated  Infectious  Disease Hospitals for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the funds allocated and utilized for the prevention of infectious diseases during  the  last  two  years,  State/UT-wise  including  Uttrakhand  and  Bundelkhand  in Uttar Pradesh?

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

(a) to (c): Under  PM-Ayushman  Bharat  Health  Infrastructure  Mission,  Government envisages  to  establish  50/75/100  bedded  Critical  Care  Hospital  Blocks  in  602  districts,  to provide diagnosis  and treatment services for infectious diseases and to respond adequately during  the  public  health  challenges  posed  by  the  pandemics  and  in  periods  of  epidemic outbreaks.

The  financial  total  outlay  for  establishment  of  Critical  Care  Hospital  Blocks  under  PMABHIM scheme during the period from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26 is Rs 19064.80 Crore. As public  health  &  hospitals  is  a  State  subject,  the  implementation  of  the  scheme  lies  with respective State /UT Governments. However, Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family  Welfare,  provides  technical  and  financial  support  to  the  states/UTs  including  the states of Uttarakhand & Uttar Pradesh for the implementation of PM-ABHIM.  Allocation for establishment  of  14  Critical  Care  Blocks  in  Uttarakhand  (7  under  PM  ABHIM  &  7  under ECRP-II) and 74 districts of Uttar Pradesh is provided under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4887 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Memorandum of Understanding with Bhutan and Sri Lanka
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Talari Rangaiah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4887 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2022

## MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH BHUTAN AND SRI LANKA

4887. DR. TALARI RANGAIAH:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recently signed any Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bhutan and Sri Lanka; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the outcome expected therefrom?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) & (b) In  the last three years, India has signed MoUs with Bhutan in the areas of environment, space cooperation, connectivity between knowledge networks of India and Bhutan, aircraft accidents and incident investigation, legal and judicial education, academic exchanges and STEM cooperation etc.

With Sri Lanka, in the last three years, MoUs have been signed in various sectors including infrastructure, development cooperation, housing, renewable   energy,   defence,   education,   culture,   information   technology, fisheries, capacity building and training.

The MoUs are expected to advance cooperation in the aforementioned sectors and will contribute to further deepening of relations with Bhutan and Sri Lanka in line with the Government's 'Neighbourhood First' policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4886 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: New Benches of High Courts
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4886

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 01.04.2022

## New Benches of High Courts

## †4886. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to setup new benches of High Courts and if so, the criteria fixed in this regard;
- (b) whether the Government has received requests/proposals from various States in this regard;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  action  taken  by  the  Government thereon;
- (d) if  not,  the  action  plan  of  the  Government  to  set  up  new  benches  of  High Courts across the country;
- (e) whether the Government has taken necessarysteps in consultation with the State Governments to set up the said benches; and
- (f) if  so, the details thereof and the time by which these steps are likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) to (f): High Court Benches are established in accordance with the recommendations made by the Jaswant Singh Commission and judgment pronounced by the Apex Court in W.P.(C) No.379 of 2000 and after due

consideration  of  a  complete  proposal  from  the  State  Government  which  has  to provide necessary expenditure and infrastructural facilities and the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court who  is required to look after the day today administration of the High Court. The proposal to be complete should also have the consent of the Governor of the concerned State.

At present there is no complete proposal pending with the Government for setting up of Bench(es) in any High Court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Educational Institutes for Yoga
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Ramapati Ram Tripathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-4885 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2022

## EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES FOR YOGA

## 4885. DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- a. whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  educational  institutes  like  Morarji  Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi in Uttar Pradesh and other States; and
- b. if so, the time by which they are likely to be set up?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a): At present, there is no such proposal with the Ministry to set up educational institutes like Morarji  Desai  National  Institute  of  Yoga  (MDNIY),  New  Delhi  in  Uttar  Pradesh  and  other States.

(b): Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Maritime Cooperation with Neighbouring Countries
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy, Manne Srinivas Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4880

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2022

## MARITIME COOPERATION WITH NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES

4880.SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   NSA-level   talks   of   the   Colombo   Security   Conclave concluded recently in Maldives;
- (b) if so, the details and outcome thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has called for close cooperation among India's maritime neighbours to combat shared security challenges and if so, the response / assurance received in such meetings till date?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

(a) to (c)  The 5 th  National Security Adviser level meeting of the Colombo Security   Conclave   was   held   in   Maldives   on   09-10   March   2022.   This conclave was attended by the respective National Security Advisers of India, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Mauritius. Delegations from Bangladesh and Seychelles participated as observers.

In the meeting, key areas of cooperation to enhance and strengthen regional security were identified in the following five pillars:

· Maritime Safety and Security · Countering Terrorism and Radicalisation · Combating Trafficking and Transnational Organised Crime · Cyber Security, Protection of Critical Infrastructure and T echnology · Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief

Government of India has called for close cooperation among India's maritime neighbours under the vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) to combat shared security challenges and the above mentioned outcome of the National Security Adviser level meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave is in line with the same.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: CGHS facilities to Cancer Patients
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Midhun Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4877 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  APRIL, 2022

## CGHS FACILITIES TO CANCER PATIENTS

## 4877 SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

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

- (a) the details of facilities provided to cancer patients under Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS);
- (b) the details of maximum amount covered under CGHS for treatment of cancer patients; and
- (c)  the  number  of  cancer  patients  benefitted  under  the  scheme  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current years, State/UT-wise particularly in Andhra Pradesh?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## ANSWER (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (c): Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) provides primary healthcare services, OPD facilities and medicines including life saving drugs for cancer, to all its beneficiaries. There is no cost ceiling for the same.  Cashless  In-patient  treatment  at  secondary  and  tertiary  level  hospitals  (both  public  and  private empaneled)  is  provided  by  CGHS  to  pensioners  and  other  eligible  beneficiaries  including  those  needing cancer treatment.

In case of serving central government employees, medicines including life saving drugs for cancer are issued to  them  through  CGHS  Wellness  Centre  and  the  expenses  incurred  by  them  on  indoor  treatment  are reimbursed by their concerned office as per CGHS rates.

Disease-wise data of treatment availed by beneficiaries are not maintained under the scheme.

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