Lok Sabha Question No. 405 (STARRED), answered on 2025-03-28
Subject: Primary Health Centres in Bihar
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Abhay Kumar Sinha

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. +*405 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH MARCH, 2025

## PRIMARYHEALTH CENTRES IN BIHAR

## +*405. SHRI ABHAY KUMAR SINHA:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number and details of Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals currently operational in Bihar, district-wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to construct new PHC, CHC and District Hospitals in Bihar
- (c) if so, the details thereof, district-wise;
- (d) whether many Parliamentary Constituencies in Bihar lack adequate health infrastructure, particularly in the underserved areas;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f) the steps being taken by the Government to address the said problem and ensure availability of quality health services in underserved and rural areas in Bihar?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a) to (f): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHASTARRED QUESTION NO. +*405 FOR REPLY ON 28 TH MARCH, 2025

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(a) to (f): Health Dynamics of India (HDI) (Infrastructure & Human Resources), is an annual publication, based on healthcare administrative data reported by States/UTs. Details of Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals operational in Bihar, district-wise, may be seen at the following link of HDI 2022-23:

https://mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/Health%20Dynamics%20of%20India%20%28Infrastruct ure%20%26%20Human%20Resources%29%202022-23\_RE%20%281%29.pdf

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs to strengthen the public healthcare system including strengthening of health workforce based on the proposals received under National Health Mission as per norms and available resources.

NHM supports upgradation of health infrastructure through operationalisation of a total of 1,76,573 Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AAM), including 10322 in Bihar, by upgrading existing Sub-Health Centres (SHCs) and Primary Health Centres (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 teleconsultation services, available at operational AAMs, enables people to access the specialist services closer to their homes addressing concerns of physical accessibility, saving cost to care, shortage of service providers and to ensure continuum of care.

Approvals have been given for infrastructure works of 28 Model District Hospitals, 100 Community Health Centres (CHCs), 111 Additional Primary Health Centres (APHCs) and 696 SHCs for the State of Bihar under NHM since FY 2021.

The Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) with an outlay of Rs.64,180 crore aims to support for infrastructure development for Sub-Health Centres, Urban Health and Wellness Centres, Support for Block Public Health Units, Integrated District Public Health Laboratories and Critical Care Hospital Blocks. Total amount of Rs. 1877.11 crore has been approved under PM-ABHIM for the State of Bihar for FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26.

The XV-Finance Commission has recommended grants aggregating to Rs.70,051 crore over the period of five years (2021-2026) through Local Governments to strengthen the healthcare system in states. Total amount of Rs.6016.95 crore has been allocated under FC-XV

health grant for the State of Bihar for FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26.

Under Emergency Covid Response & Health System Preparedness Package-II (ECRP-II), support is provided for Pediatric Care Units, Pediatric Centre of Excellence, Augmentation of additional beds by provision of Prefab Units, Augmentation of ICU beds in public healthcare facilities, 50 & 100 bedded Field Hospitals, Referral Transport & Liquid Medical Oxygen Plant with medical gas pipeline system. Total amount of Rs.818.04 crore has been allocated for Infrastructure Support under ECRP for the State of Bihar in FY 2021-22.

With the aim of ensuring and enhancing the quality of healthcare services, National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) have been launched for all health facilities including Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and Community Health Centres (CHCs).

Under Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), health insurance coverage of Rs.5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization is provided to over 12.37 crore families. As on 01.03.2024, 528 private hospitals and 587 public hospitals of Bihar have been empanelled under the scheme.

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