Lok Sabha Question No. 3190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-09
Subject: Health Projects in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Navaskani K, Shri Selvam G, Shri C N Annadurai

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3190 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2024

## HEALTH PROJECTS IN TAMILNADU

## 3190. SHRI NAVASKANI K:

SHRI C N ANNADURAI;

SHRI SELVAM G:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of health projects being implemented by the Government in the country especially in Tamil Nadu during the last three years till date, year-wise;
- (b) the expenditure likely to be incurred on the said projects and the time by which the said projects are likely to be completed;
- (c) whether there is any delay in the implementation of these said projects and if so, the reasons therefor alongwith the corrective steps taken in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government has reviewed the work done so far in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the present status/details of the said projects being implemented in different districts of Tamil Nadu, district-wise; and
- (f) the appropriate steps taken by the Government for further progress of the said projects?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYAPATEL)

- (a) & (b) : Public Health and Hospital is a State subject. Under National Health Mission (NHM), financial and technical support is provided to the States/UTs to strengthen their healthcare systems upto District Hospitals based on the requirements posed by States/UTs in their Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) within their overall Resource Envelope. Government of India provides approval for the proposals in the form of Record of Proceedings (RoPs) as per norms & available resources. The details of health projects in all States/UTs including Tamil Nadu is accessible at the link https://nhm.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=1&sublinkid=1377&lid=744.
- (c) to (f) : Health is a State Subject and primary responsibility for implementation of various health projects lies with the State Government. However, implementation, progress and performance of various health projects are regularly assessed by the Government through

review meetings, field visits, promoting performance by setting up benchmarks for service delivery, rewarding achievements, etc. through Annual Program Planning and Review by National Programme Co-ordination Committee NPCC), Common Review Missions (CRMs), Health Monitoring Information System (HMIS), and NHM-Progress Monitoring System (PMS).

The details of health projects in all States/UTs including Tamil Nadu is accessible at the link https://nhm.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=1&sublinkid=1377&lid=744

The Government has initiated to strengthen healthcare systems across the country through Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS), Ayushman Arogya Mandir under Ayushman Bharat, Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) under Ayushman Bharat, Free Drugs Service Initiative, Free Diagnostics Service Initiatives, Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Program, Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission, 15 th Finance Commission Grants, India COVID-19 Emergency Response & Health System Preparedness Package (ECRP-I & II package), National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS), Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission, e-Sanjeevani teleconsultation services.

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