Lok Sabha Question No. 5571 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-04
Subject: CGHS Wellness Centre in Telangana
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Eatala Rajender, Smt. D K Aruna, Shri Suresh Kumar Shetkar, Shri Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5571 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH APRIL, 2025

## CGHS WELLNESS CENTRE IN TELANGANA

## 5571. SMT. D K ARUNA:

SHRI CHAMALAKIRAN KUMAR REDDY: SHRI SURESH KUMAR SHETKAR: SHRI EATALA RAJENDER:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up new CGHS wellness centres/Dental Care hospitals in the country particularly in Hyderabad-at KPHB Colony, Miyapur, Patancheru, Bharat Nagar, Narsingi, Gundlapochampally areas and also in all the districts of Telangana to cater to the growing needs of serving and retired employees of the Central Government who have settled there in a large number and if so the details thereof, State/UTwise and district-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has carried out any surveys regarding the need for setting up of more CGHS wellness centres in the country and prepared report thereon especially for Telangana State as the existing 13 CGHS wellness centres are not able to cater to the growing needs/demands of the CGHS beneficiaries/patients and if so, the details thereof:
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to set up more such centres in all the districts in Telangana/Andhra Pradesh;
- (d) whether the Government also proposes to improve the services of the existing 13 CGHS centres in Hyderabad by providing latest equipments and appointing more doctors and other specialists; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the funds sanctioned and spent during the last five years and current year till date as per doctor-patient ratio of CGHS and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (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 these Wellness Centres is under the ambit of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.

111 private hospitals, 30 exclusive eye care hospitals, 8 exclusive dental care hospitals, and 11 diagnostic laboratories and imaging centers are empanelled under CGHS to provide better healthcare services to CGHS beneficiary in Hyderabad, Telangana.

For filling up the post of General Duty Medical Officers (GDMOs), the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare submits requisition of vacancies every year to Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). UPSC also conducts interviews for recruitment of NonTeaching Specialists and recommend suitable candidates against the vacant posts. Similarly, in respect of Non-Gazetted staff, these vacancies are filled through Staff Selection Commission (SSC). The details of Budget Expenditure during the last five years and current year, is at Annexure .

## ANNEXURE

Details of Budget Expenditure during last 5 years and current year

|   Sl. No. | Financial Year             |   Funds Sanctioned (Amount in Crore Rs.) |   Funds Spent (Amount in Crore Rs.) |   Doctors |   Beneficiarie s |
|-----------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-----------|------------------|
|         1 | FY 19-20                   |                                   206.71 |                              206.16 |        98 |           196695 |
|         2 | FY 20-21                   |                                   236.15 |                              236    |        98 |           221235 |
|         3 | FY 21-22                   |                                   267.86 |                              265.69 |        98 |           237848 |
|         4 | FY 22-23                   |                                   382.75 |                              382.65 |        98 |           254636 |
|         5 | FY 23-24                   |                                   332.49 |                              353.05 |        98 |           269106 |
|         6 | FY 24-25 (upto 26.03.2025) |                                   471.81 |                              428.45 |        98 |           285220 |

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