Lok Sabha Question No. 931 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-25
Subject: CGHS Wellness Centres in Karnataka
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 931 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH JULY, 2025

## CGHS WELLNESS CENTRES IN KARNATAKA

## 931. SHRI KOTA SRINIVASA POOJARY:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of criteria fixed for selection of cities under CGHS Wellness Centres;
- (b) the total number of CGHS Wellness Centres located in the State of Karnataka;
- (c) the total number of sanctioned posts of doctors and paramedical staff in these CGHS Wellness Centres of Karnataka along with number of vacant posts, CGHS Wellness Centre-wise;
- (d) whether any action has been taken for filling up these vacant posts of doctors and paramedical staffs and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to establish Wellness Centres in other cities of Karnataka, namely Mangalore, Hubli and Gulbarga and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (e) The extant norms for opening of a new CGHS Wellness Centre, inter-alia , include minimum 2500 principal CGHS Cardholders or 6000 CGHS beneficiaries subject to availability of resources, suitable accommodations, creation of posts of Medical Officers, Pharmacists, Staff Nurse, Clerical Staff etc . The sanction of posts and allocation of funds for opening of these Wellness Centres is under the ambit of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.

At present there are 15 CGHS Wellness Centres including 4 AYUSH Centers functioning in Karnataka. In addition, 01 CGHS Polyclinic is also functioning in Bengaluru, Karnataka. A proposal for setting up 22 new CGHS Wellness Centres including three in the State of Karnataka (Mangaluru, Shivamogga and Udupi) have been recently approved.

The details regarding total number of sanctioned posts of doctors and paramedical staff in these CGHS Wellness Centres of Karnataka along with number of vacant posts, CGHS Wellness Centre-wise, are at Annexure.

Filling up posts of Doctors and Paramedical staff is a continuous process. To fill up these vacant posts of Doctors and Paramedical Staff, the requisitions are sent to UPSC and SSC respectively. Based on the recommendation from UPSC and SSC, they are posted against vacant posts. Some retired Government specialists doctors are appointed on contractual basis to bridge the shortfall of Specialists.

## ANNEXURE

## Details of CGHS Staff posted in Wellness Centre-wise (Allopathic), including Polyclinic under Addl. Director office, Bengaluru, Karnataka.

|   S. No. | District   | WCName                  | Name of Post      |   Filled | Vacant   |
|----------|------------|-------------------------|-------------------|----------|----------|
|        1 |            | WC No.01 Shivajinagar   | GDMO              |        5 | -        |
|        1 |            | WC No.01 Shivajinagar   | Ayush Doctors     |        3 | -        |
|        1 |            | WC No.01 Shivajinagar   | Ayush Pharmacists |        3 | -        |
|        1 |            | WC No.01 Shivajinagar   | Nursing Officer   |        1 | -        |
|        1 |            | WC No.01 Shivajinagar   | Pharmacist        |        3 | -        |
|        1 |            | WC No.01 Shivajinagar   | MTS/MA/LMA        |        3 | 1        |
|        2 |            | WC No.02 Sheshadripuram | GDMO              |        4 | -        |
|        2 |            | WC No.02 Sheshadripuram | Nursing Officer   |        1 | -        |
|        2 |            | WC No.02 Sheshadripuram | Pharmacist        |        2 | 1        |
|        2 |            | WC No.02 Sheshadripuram | MTS/MA/LMA        |        3 | 1        |
|        3 |            | WC No.03 Banashankari   | GDMO              |        3 | -        |
|        3 |            | WC No.03 Banashankari   | Ayush Doctors     |        2 | -        |
|        3 |            | WC No.03 Banashankari   | Ayush Pharmacists |        1 | 1        |
|        3 |            | WC No.03 Banashankari   | Nursing Officer   |        1 | -        |
|        3 |            | WC No.03 Banashankari   | Pharmacist        |        3 | -        |
|        3 |            | WC No.03 Banashankari   | MTS/MA/LMA        |        4 | 1        |
|        4 | BANGALORE  | WC No.04 HBR Layout     | GDMO              |        3 | -        |
|        4 | BANGALORE  | WC No.04 HBR Layout     | Nursing Officer   |        1 | -        |
|        4 | BANGALORE  | WC No.04 HBR Layout     | Pharmacist        |        3 | -        |
|        4 | BANGALORE  | WC No.04 HBR Layout     | MTS/MA/LMA        |        3 | 1        |
|        5 |            | WC No.05 Vijaynagar     | GDMO              |        4 | -        |
|        5 |            | WC No.05 Vijaynagar     | Nursing Officer   |        1 | -        |
|        5 |            | WC No.05 Vijaynagar     | Pharmacist        |        3 | -        |
|        5 |            | WC No.05 Vijaynagar     | MTS/MA/LMA        |        3 | 1        |
|        5 |            | WC No.05 Vijaynagar     | MLT               |        1 | -        |
|        6 |            | WC No.06 Jayanagar      | GDMO              |        4 | -        |
|        6 |            | WC No.06 Jayanagar      | Nursing Officer   |        1 | -        |
|        6 |            | WC No.06 Jayanagar      | Pharmacist        |        3 | -        |
|        6 |            | WC No.06 Jayanagar      | MTS/MA/LMA        |        3 | 1        |
|        7 |            | WC No.07 Koramangala    | GDMO              |        4 | -        |
|        7 |            | WC No.07 Koramangala    | Nursing Officer   |        1 | -        |
|        7 |            | WC No.07 Koramangala    | Pharmacist        |        3 | -        |
|        7 |            | WC No.07 Koramangala    | MTS/MA/LMA        |        3 | 1        |
|        8 |            | WCNo.08 Domlur          | GDMO              |        3 | -        |
|        8 |            | WCNo.08 Domlur          | Ayush Doctors     |        2 | -        |
|        8 |            | WCNo.08 Domlur          | Ayush Pharmacists |        1 | 1        |

|     |        |                         | Nursing Officer   |   1 | -                                      |
|-----|--------|-------------------------|-------------------|-----|----------------------------------------|
|     |        |                         | Pharmacist        |   3 | -                                      |
|     |        |                         | MTS/MA/LMA        |   4 | 2                                      |
|     |        |                         | MLT               |   2 | -                                      |
| 9.  |        | WC No.09 Ganganagar     | GDMO              |   4 | -                                      |
|     |        |                         | Nursing Officer   |   1 | -                                      |
|     |        |                         | Pharmacist        |   3 | -                                      |
|     |        |                         | MTS/MA/LMA        |   3 | 1                                      |
| 10. |        | WC No.10 CV             | GDMO              |   6 | -                                      |
|     |        | Ramannagar              | Nursing Officer   |   0 | 1                                      |
|     |        |                         | Pharmacist        |   3 | 1                                      |
|     |        |                         | MTS/MA/LMA        |   3 | 1                                      |
| 11. |        | Polyclinic Shivajinagar | Specialists       |   3 | 5 GDMOs adjusted in Specialist vacancy |
|     |        |                         | Nursing Officer   |   1 | -                                      |
|     |        |                         | Dental Surgeon    |   1 | -                                      |
|     |        |                         | Dental Technician |   1 | -                                      |
|     |        |                         | MLT/Technician    |   2 | 2                                      |
|     |        |                         | MTS/MA/LMA        |   3 | 1                                      |
| 12. |        | Office Koramangala      | GDMO              |   4 | -                                      |
|     |        |                         | Pharmacists       |   3 | -                                      |
|     |        |                         | AO/Accountant     |   0 | 2                                      |
|     |        |                         | Hindi Translator  |   1 | -                                      |
|     |        |                         | Office Supdt      |   1 | 1                                      |
|     |        |                         | SHAA/JHAA/Steno   |  17 | 12                                     |
|     |        |                         | MTS/MA/LMA        |   7 | 7                                      |
| 13. | MYSORE | CGHS WCMysuru           | GDMO              |   1 | -                                      |
|     |        |                         | Nursing Officer   |   1 | -                                      |
|     |        |                         | Pharmacist        |   1 | -                                      |
|     |        |                         | JHAA              |   1 | -                                      |
|     |        |                         | MTS/MA/LMA        |   0 | -                                      |