Lok Sabha Question No. 4137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: National Health Mission in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ramesh Chand Bind

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4137 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH  MARCH, 2023

## NATIONAL HEALTH MISSION IN UTTAR PRADESH

## 4137. SHRI RAMESH CHAND BIND:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  survey  to  assess  and  monitor  progress  of National Health Mission (NHM) scheme in Uttar Pradesh in the last three years;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any new initiative to strengthen health care system in

Uttar Pradesh on the basis of outcome of the said survey; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  & (b): The Sample Registration System (SRS) is the largest demographic survey in the country mandated to provide reliable annual estimates of Infant mortality rate, birth rate, death rate and other fertility & mortality indicators at the national and subnational levels. It is a largescale demographic survey conducted every year by Office of the Registrar General, India in all States/Union Territories.

National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is a comprehensive survey that covers various health indicators such as maternal and child health, institutional delivery, family planning, and communicable diseases. Data on specific diseases such as tuberculosis (TB), HIV-AIDS, and other  communicable  diseases  are  drawn  from  program-specific  reports.  These  sources collectively  play  a  crucial  role  in  tracking  the  progress  towards  health-related  Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Last three years reports of SRS and NFHS may be seen at following link respectively:

- (i) https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/data/SRSSTAT
- (ii) http://rchiips.org/nfhs/

(c)  &  (d):  National  Health  Mission  (NHM)  envisages  achievement  of  universal  access  to equitable,  affordable  &  quality  health  care  services  that  are  accountable  and  responsive  to people's needs. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs to strengthen the public healthcare system, based on the proposals received  in  the  form  of  Programme  Implementation  Plans  (PIPs)  under  National  Health

Mission. Government of India provides approval for the proposals in the form of Record of Proceedings (RoPs) as per norms & available resources.

As on 28.02.2023, a total of 21,986 Ayushman Bharat - Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) have been operationalized in Uttar Pradesh by upgrading existing SHCs and PHCs to deliver Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC) that includes preventive, promotive, curative,  palliative  and  rehabilitative  services  which  are  universal,  free,  and  closer  to  the community.

XV-Finance Commission Health Grants through Local Government announced as part of Union Budget 2021-22, for strengthening the healthcare system at primary healthcare level, has recommended grants aggregating to Rs. 70,051 crores over the period of five years (20212026).

PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) with an outlay of Rs. 64,180 Crores aims to fill critical gaps in public health infrastructure.

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