Lok Sabha Question No. 4248 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Shortcomings in Healthcare Centres in Rajasthan
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ummeda Ram Beniwal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4248 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2024

## SHORTCOMINGS IN HEALTHCARE CENTRES IN RAJASTHAN

## 4248. SHRI UMMEDA RAM BENIWAL:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has conducted any study regarding shortage of facilities and infrastructure in Government healthcare centres/hospitals as compared to private hospitals across the country, if so, the details of the shortcomings identified in the survey/study by the Government particularly in Barmer and Jaisalmer constituencies in the State of Rajasthan, Statewise;

(b) whether the Government proposes to take any concrete steps to remove such shortcomings, if so, the details thereof along with the timeline fixed for the same;

(c) the details of the facilities, resources, doctors and employees including nursing staff made available in the Government healthcare institutes/hospitals through Bhamashah scheme including CSR funds of companies in Barmer-Jaisalmer constituency during the last ten years along with the expenditure incurred thereon till date, year-wise; and

(d) the details of the complaints received and their redressal regarding the construction of Barmer medical college?

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

(a) to (c): Health Dynamics of India (HDI) (Infrastructure & Human Resources), 2022-23 is an annual publication, based on Health care administrative data reported by States/UTs. Details of health facilities functioning, shortfall in health facilities alongwith status of health manpower in rural & urban areas in the country including Rajasthan may be seen at the following link of HDI 2022-23:

https://mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/Health%20Dynamics%20of%20India%20%28Infrastr

The National Health Mission (NHM) provides support for improvement in health infrastructure, availability of adequate human resources in health facilities, to improve availability and accessibility to quality health care especially for the under served and marginalized groups in rural areas. 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 NHM. Government of India provides approval for the proposals in the form of Record of Proceedings (RoPs) as per norms & available resources.

Through Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AAMs), comprehensive primary healthcare is provided by strengthening SHCs and PHCs. These AAMs provide preventive, promotive, rehabilitative and curative care for an expanded range of services encompassing reproductive and child healthcare services, Communicable diseases, Non-communicable diseases and other health issues. As reported by States/UTs in AAM portal, a total of 1,75,338 AAMs have been operationalized in the country as on 30.11.2024.

PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) was launched by Hon'ble Prime Minister of India for an amount of Rs.64,180 crore. The measures under the PMABHIM focus on developing capacities of health systems and institutions across the continuum of care at all levels, primary, secondary and tertiary, to prepare health systems in responding effectively to the current and future pandemics /disasters.

The Fifteenth Finance Commission (FC-XV) has recommended grants through local governments for specific components of the health sector to the tune of Rs 70,051 crores and the same have been accepted by the Union Government. These grants for health through Local Governments will be spread over the five-year period from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26 and will facilitate strengthening of health system at the grass-root level.

As per Government of Rajathan, 03 doctors and 02 OPD attendants have been made available since 2015 by Cairn Vedanta oil and gas limited through CSR.

(d): As per State of Rajasthan, no complaints have been received regarding the construction of Barmer Medical College.

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