Lok Sabha Question No. 775 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-26
Subject: Major Health Scheme in Maharashtra
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Omprakash Bhupalsinh Alias Pavan Rajenimbalkar, Shri Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 775 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2024

## MAJOR HEALTH SCHEME IN MAHARASHTRA

## 775. SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAVAN RAJENIMBALKAR: SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of major health schemes and specific schemes being implemented by the Government in Maharashtra;
- (b) the amount of expenditure incurred on these major health schemes;

(c) the time by which the said schemes are likely to be fully implemented in the State and the benefits people are likely to get;

- (d) whether any areas have been identified in the State where specific programmes are required for eradication of chronic endemic diseases; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (c): The various health programmes implemented by the Government of India in Maharashtra under NHM includes operationalisation of Ayushman Arogya Mandir erstwhile Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) by transforming the existing Sub Centres and Primary Health Centre, support for engaging of health human resource on contractual basis, National Ambulance Services, Mobile Medical Units, ASHAs, Infrastructure strengthening, 24 x 7 Services and First Referral facilities, Mera Aspataal, Kayakalp Award Scheme, Prime Minister's National Dialysis Programme, National Quality Assurance Standards implementation and related Activities, LaQshya Certification, Biomedical Equipment Maintenance and Management Programme, Free Diagnostics Service Initiative and Free Drugs Service Initiative. Further, initiatives such as Mission Parivar Vikas, Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics (AFHCs), Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFS), Menstrual Hygiene Scheme, Facility Based Newborn Care (FBNC), Home Based Newborn Care Program, Social Awareness and Actions to Neutralize Pneumonia Successfully (SAANS), Home Based Care for Young Child (HBYC), Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK), Early Childhood Development (ECD), Comprehensive Abortion Care (CAC),

Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) strategy, Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) program are supported to increase access to quality healthcare services. Support is also provided to strengthen Universal Immunization programme.

As on 30.06.2024, a total of 11,448 Ayushman Arogya Mandir have been operationalized in Maharashtra 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.

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 are 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. Total amount of Rs.7067 crore has been allocated under FC-XV health grant for the State of Maharashtra for FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26.

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. Total amount of Rs. 1195.15 crore has been allocated under PM-ABHIM for the State of Maharashtra for FY 202122 to FY 2025-26.

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. The details of RoPs issued to States/UTs are available at following web link:

https://nhm.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=1&sublinkid=1377&lid=744

(d) & (e) : The National Center for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC) administers an umbrella programme, namely, National Vector Borne Disease Control programme (NVBDCP) for prevention and control of six vector borne diseases (VBDs) namely Malaria, Kala-azar, Japanese Encephalitis, Dengue, Chikungunya and Lymphatic Filariasis in States/UTs including Maharashtra wherever these diseases are endemic.

Government of India is working towards achieving Measles and Rubella Elimination across india including Maharashtra. To eliminate these diseases, two doses of Measles and Rubella Vaccine are provided to children at 9 months and 16-24 months of age under Universal Immunization Programme. A nationwide Measles and Rubella Vaccination campaign has been conducted wherein children in the age group of 9 months to 15 years were vaccinated with an additional dose of MR vaccine.

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