Lok Sabha Question No. 2034 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Eradication of Chronic Endemic Diseases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Selvam G, Shri C N Annadurai

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2034

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2024

## ERADICATION OF CHRONIC ENDEMIC DISEASES

## 2034. SHRI SELVAM G: SHRI C N ANNADURAI:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has a list of major health projects and special programmes currently being implemented in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has identified any area where specific programmes are required for eradication of chronic endemic diseases in the country including Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has reviewed the work done so far in this regard and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the present status and details of the said projects being implemented in the aspirational districts of the country including Tamil Nadu; and

(e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to improve healthcare infrastructure in rural and underserved urban areas along with the progress of the said projects?

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

(a) : Public Health and Hospital is a State subject. Under National Health Mission (NHM), financial and technical support is provided to the States/UTs to strengthen their healthcare systems upto District Hospitals based on the requirements posed by States/UTs in their Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) within their overall Resource Envelope. Government of India provides approval for the proposals in the form of Record of Proceedings (RoPs) as per norms & available resources. All details of health projects launched, cost incurred, specific programme for eradication of chronic endemic diseases to all States/UTs is accessible and can be downloaded from the link https://nhm.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=1&sublinkid=1377&lid=744

- (b) & (c): 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 Tamil Nadu wherever these diseases are endemic. Government of India

is working towards achieving Measles and Rubella Elimination across India including Tamil Nadu. 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.

The implementation, progress and performance of various health programmes are regularly assessed through review meetings, field visits as well as through Annual Program Planning and Review by National Programme Co-ordination Committee (NPCC), Common Review Missions (CRMs), Health Monitoring Information System (HMIS), Reproductive Child Health (RCH) portal, Ayushman Aarogya Mandir (AAM) portal, Non Communicable Diseases (NCD) portal.

(d) & (e) : In Aspirational Districts , a total of 13 core indicators and 31 sub-indicators have been identified as key performance indicators from the Health and nutrition sector. In addition, MoHFW has come out with a short and long-term health plan for bringing reformative changes across Aspirational Districts. The Government of India has initiated to strengthen healthcare systems across the country through Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS), Ayushman Arogya Mandir under Ayushman Bharat, Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) under Ayushman Bharat, Free Drugs Service Initiative, Free Diagnostics Service Initiatives, Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Program, Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission, 15 th Finance Commission Grants, India COVID-19 Emergency Response & Health System Preparedness Package (ECRP-I & II package), National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS), Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission, eSanjeevani teleconsultation services.

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