Lok Sabha Question No. 1383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-10
Subject: Rural Healthcare
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1383 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023

## RURAL HEALTHCARE

## †1383. SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

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

- a) The present state of healthcare system in the country;
- b) The average density of population served by each rural health centre:
- c) Whether the Government has designed any plan to improve the present state of healthcare in rural areas of the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- d) The number of rural healthcare centres functioning in Odisha, district-wise?

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

(a) & (b) The healthcare system of the country involves a three-tier system with Sub Health Centre  (Rural),  Primary  Health  Centre  (Urban  and  Rural)  and  Community  Health  Centre (Urban and Rural) as the three pillars of Primary Health Care System in India.

As per established norms, in rural areas a Sub Health Centre for a population of 5,000 (in plain) and 3000 (in hilly and tribal area), a Primary Health Centre for a population of 30,000 (in plains) and 20,000 (in hilly and tribal areas) and Community Health Centre for a population of 1,20,000 (in plain) and 80,000 (in hilly and tribal area) is sugessted. Further, for urban area one  Urban  Health  Wellness  Centre  is  recommended  for  a  urban  population  of  15,000  to 20,000, one U-PHC for a urban population of 30,000 to 50,000, One U-CHC for every 2.5 lakh population in non-metro cities (above 5 lakh population) and one U-CHC for every 5 lakh population in the metro cities. Further, District Hospital (DH), Sub-District Hospital (SDH) and First Referral Unit provide secondary care services for rural & urban area.

Rural Health Statistics (RHS) is an annual publication, based on Health care administrative data reported by States/UTs. Details of State/UT-wise number of Sub-Centres, PHCs, CHCs, Sub-Divisional Hospital, District Hospital & Medical Colleges functioning in rural & urban areas along with details of average population covered by rural health centre may be seen at the following link of RHS 2021-22:

https://main.mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/RHS%202021%2022.pdf

- (c) 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.

(d) The number of rural healthcare centres functioning in Odisha district wise is may be seen at the following link of RHS 2021-22:

https://main.mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/RHS%202021%2022.pdf

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