Lok Sabha Question No. 1946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: National Health Mission  in Himachal Pradesh
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Anurag Singh Thakur

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1946 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2024

## NATIONALHEALTH MISSION IN HIMACHALPRADESH

## 1946. SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of districts that are not performing well in developing healthcare infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh, district-wise;
- (b) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government under the National Health Mission to strengthen the healthcare infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh, district-wise; and
- (c) the details of funds allocated, sanctioned and released on healthcare infrastructure along with the current progress of the healthcare infrastructure development in Himachal Pradesh?

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

(a) to (c): Under National Health Mission (NHM), financial and technical support is provided to States/UTs to strengthen their healthcare systems, based on the requirements posed by them within their overall resource envelope. Under NHM, proposals are received from all States/ UTs in the form of Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs). Government of India provides approval for the proposals in the form of Record of Proceedings (RoPs) as per norms & available resources.

As on 30.06.2024, a total of 2,438 Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AAM) have been operationalized in Himachal 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. Number of AAMs operationalized in Himachal Pradesh, district-wise, is at Annexure-I.

Number of projects approved for construction under PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) and Fifteenth Finance Commission (FC-XV) in the State of Himachal Pradesh, district-wise, for FY 2021-22 to 2023-24 is at Annexure-II.

The details of funds allocated and released under PM-ABHIM and FC-XV from the FY 202122 to 2024-25 for State of Himachal Pradesh, is as follows:

(Rs. in Cr.)

| Financial Year   | Allocation under PM- ABHIM   | Central Release under PM- ABHIM   |   Allocation under FC-XV | Central Release under FC-XV   |
|------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 2021-22          | 130.83                       | -                                 |                       98 | 98                            |
| 2022-23          |                              | 28.05                             |                       98 | -                             |
| 2023-24          |                              | 15.69                             |                      103 | -                             |

Note:

1. The above releases relate to Central Govt. Grants & do not include State share contribution.

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Annexures referred to in the reply to parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no. 1946 for answer on 02.08.2024

Annexure-I Number of AAMs operationalized in Himachal Pradesh, district-wise

| S.No.   | Name of District   |   No. of AAMs operationalized as on 30.6.2024 |
|---------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| 1.      | Bilaspur           |                                           164 |
| 2.      | Chamba             |                                           163 |
| 3.      | Hamirpur           |                                           207 |
| 4.      | Kangra             |                                           513 |
| 5.      | Kinnaur            |                                            29 |
| 6.      | Kullu              |                                           136 |
| 7.      | Lahaul &Spiti      |                                            25 |
| 8.      | Mandi              |                                           487 |
| 9.      | Shimla             |                                           231 |
| 10.     | Sirmaur            |                                           174 |
| 11.     | Solan              |                                           180 |
| 12.     | Una                |                                           129 |
|         | Total              |                                          2438 |

## Annexure-II

Number of projects approved for construction under PM-ABHIM and FC-XV in Himachal Pradesh for FY 2021-22 to 2023-24

| No. of Approved Units in Himachal Pradesh   | No. of Approved Units in Himachal Pradesh   | No. of Approved Units in Himachal Pradesh   | No. of Approved Units in Himachal Pradesh   |
|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| S.No.                                       | District                                    | PM-ABHIM                                    | 15 th FC                                    |
| 1.                                          | Bilaspur                                    | 5                                           | -                                           |
| 2.                                          | Chamba                                      | 2                                           | 3                                           |
| 3.                                          | Hamirpur                                    | 8                                           | -                                           |
| 4.                                          | Kangra                                      | 4                                           | 4                                           |
| 5.                                          | Kinnaur                                     | 2                                           | -                                           |
| 6.                                          | Kullu                                       | 4                                           | 1                                           |
| 7.                                          | Lahaul &Spiti                               | 1                                           | -                                           |
| 8.                                          | Mandi                                       | 9                                           | 4                                           |
| 9.                                          | Shimla                                      | 8                                           | 2                                           |
| 10.                                         | Sirmaur                                     | 6                                           | 1                                           |
| 11.                                         | Solan                                       | 5                                           | 1                                           |
| 12.                                         | Una                                         | 5                                           | 2                                           |
| Total                                       | Total                                       | 59                                          | 18                                          |