Lok Sabha Question No. 5590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-04
Subject: Medical Hospital in Meghalaya
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Saleng A Sangma

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5590 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2025

## MEDICALHOSPITALIN MEGHALAYA

## 5590. SHRI SALENG ASANGMA:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal for the construction of medical hospital in Meghalaya particularly in Tura and the surrounding parliametnary constituency;
- (b) if so, the details of the allocated funds, including the estimated cost and timeline thereof;
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by Government to improve healthcare infrastructure and medical facilities in the Tura Parliamentary constituency of Meghalaya; and
- (d) whether there is any provision for upgrading existing healthcare facilities in Tura to meet the increasing medical needs of the population, if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (d): Health is a state subject, hence, the responsibility for improving the healthcare facilities lies with the respective State/UT Governments. Under Fifteenth Finance Commission (FC-XV) Health Grants for the State of Meghalaya, an approval of Rs. 20.39 Crore has been given over the five year period from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26 for establishment and strengthening of 32 Building-less Sub Health Centres (SHC) and 2 Primary Health Centres (PHC) as per proposal of the State. Further, under Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), an amount of Rs 230.89 Crore has been approved for five years period i.e. FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26 for construction/strengthening of 251 Building less-Sub-Health Centres - Ayushman Arogya Mandir (SHC-AAM), 10 Integrated Public Health Laboratory (IPHL) and 3 Critical care Blocks (CCBs) as per proposal of the State. Also, under Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Package (ECRP-II), an amount of Rs. 46.94 crore was approved for establishment of 3 Paediatric Care Units, 1 Paediatric Centre of Excellence and 1 Critical Care Block in the State of Meghalaya during 2021-22.

Under National Health Mission (NHM), financial and technical support is provided to the State Governments/UTs to strengthen their health care system based on the requirement posed by the States/UTs in their Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs). Under NHM, States/UTs (including Meghalaya) are provided the flexibility to propose initiatives in their Program Implementation Plans (PIPs) depending on their needs and gaps in public health facilities and thus strengthen the health system. These initiatives may include support for infrastructure, human resources, diagnostics, equipments, and medicines. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) reviews and approves these proposals within the state's allocated resource envelope. As per the information provided by the State Govt. of Meghalaya, construction of Medical Teaching Hospital in Tura Civil Hospital Complex is under process.

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