Lok Sabha Question No. 2018 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Health Centres in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Bhojraj Nag

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2018 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2024

## HEALTH CENTRES IN CHHATTISGARH

## †2018. SHRI BHOJRAJ NAG:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Community Health Centres (CHCs) and approved to be opened CHCs in the State of Chhattisgarh during the last five years, year-wise;
- (b) the criteria fixed for opening of such new centre s in the country;
- (c) the amount of funds utilized by the Chhattisgarh State Government for such centres;
- (d) whether there is any other special scheme to open health facilities in view of the geographical location of Chhattisgarh; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (c): As per Health Dynamics of India, 2022-23, there are 169 Community Health Centres (CHCs) in the State of Chhattisgarh. Under National Health Mission, the year-wise approval given to the State of Chhattisgarh as per the Record of Proceedings (RoPs) for the last five years is as under:

|   Sl. No. | Financial Year   |   Total units approved |
|-----------|------------------|------------------------|
|         1 | 2019-20          |                      5 |
|         2 | 2020-21          |                      2 |
|         3 | 2021-22          |                      3 |
|         4 | 2022-23          |                      3 |
|         5 | 2023-24          |                      3 |

As informed by the State of Chhattisgarh, the total amount of funds utilized by the state for this purpose is Rs.17.47 crore.

Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) 2022 laid down by Government of India give population norms to strengthen the public health system in both rural and urban areas. As per IPHS norms, one CHC is to be established at a population of 80,000-1,20,000.

(d) & (e): Public health & hospital is a State subject, the responsibility of strengthening public healthcare system especially in the geographical location including setting up of health facilities, lies with the respective State/ UT Governments.

Under the National Health Mission, funds are allocated to States based on the State Programme Implementation Plans (SPIPs) submitted by the States duly appraised by National Programme Coordination Committee (NPCC). The details are available in public domain at: https://nhm.gov.in/index4.php?lang=1&level=0&linkid=44&lid=57

In addition to the National Health Mission, Government of India has allocated the following funds for developing public healthcare infrastructure and services to Chhattisgarh:

-  PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) envisages increased investments in public health and other health reforms to provide better access to health in rural areas. Administrative approvals have been accorded to the State of Chhattisgarh, for four years (i.e. FY 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 & 2024-25) for an amount of Rs 518.39 Cr. for establishment and strengthening of 54 Block Public Health Units (BPHUs), 21 Integrated Public Health Laboratories (IPHLs) and 15 Critical Care Blocks (CCBs), as per proposal of the State.
-  Under Fifteenth Finance Commission (FC-XV) , for the State of Chhattisgarh, an approval of Rs.1027.64 Cr. has been given over the five year period from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26 for establishment and strengthening of 628 Building-less Sub Health Centres/ Primary Health Centres (608 SHCs and 20 PHCs) and 41 Block Public Health Units (BPHUs) as per proposal of the State.
-  The Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) aims at correcting regional imbalances in the availability of affordable tertiary healthcare services and to augment facilities for quality medical education in the country. Under the Scheme approvals has been accorded for Establishment of One new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Raipur and upgradation of two Government Medical Colleges/ Institutions (GMCIs) at Bilaspur and Jagdalpur for the State of Chhattisgarh.
-  Under Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for 'Establishment of new medical colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals' with preference to underserved areas and aspirational districts, where there is no existing Government or private medical college. 05 medical colleges were approved in Chhattisgarh State at Districts Rajnandgaon, Sarguja, Korba, Mahasamund, and Kanker.