Lok Sabha Question No. 2234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-12
Subject: Post-COVID Preparedness in Health Sector
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Deepender Singh Hooda

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2234 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH DECEMBER, 2025

## POST-COVID PREPAREDNESS IN HEALTH SECTOR

## 2234. SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of doctors per 1,000 population for each of the last ten years, including the current year and whether such data is centrally maintained;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, year-wise and State/UT-wise;
- (c) the details of budget allocations for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare during the last ten financial years, including the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (d) the special measures undertaken by the Government post COVID-19 in the country including investments in oxygen plants, ICU/bed capacity, health workforce, digital health and surveillance systems, State/UT-wise; and
- (e) whether any assessments or evaluations have been conducted on preparedness for future health crises, if so, the details and the findings thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYAPATEL)

(a) to (e): There are 13,88,185 registered allopathic doctors and 7,51,768 registered AYUSH practitioners. Assuming that 80% of registered practitioners in both the allopathic and AYUSH systems are available, the doctor-population ratio in the country is estimated to be 1:811. Budget allocations for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare during the last ten financial years is at Annexure .

The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare supports all States/UTs in strengthening health systems for better preparedness against future pandemics and public-health emergencies. Assistance includes upgrading health infrastructure, expanding laboratory and surveillance networks, improving medical logistics, and installing Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) tanks.

To build long-term national preparedness, the Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), with an outlay of ₹64,180 crore, has been implemented. Key components include establishing/strengthening Integrated Public Health Labs (IPHLs), Block Public Health Units (BPHUs), Critical Care Hospital Blocks (CCBs), and expanding the Integrated Health Information Portal across all States/UTs.

Further, during COVID-19, 1,225 PSA oxygen plants were set up nationwide to enhance oxygen availability. The Ministry conducts periodic mock drills to ensure their regular functioning.

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2234 for answer on 12.12.2025.

## Annexure

(Rs. in crore in net)

| Year    | Budget Estimate   | Revised Estimate   |
|---------|-------------------|--------------------|
| 2015-16 | 31050.00          | 32819.00           |
| 2016-17 | 37061.55          | 38343.33           |
| 20l7-I8 | 47352.51          | 51550.85           |
| 2018-19 | 52800.00          | 54302.50           |
| 2019-20 | 62659. 12         | 62659. 12          |
| 2020-21 | 65011.80          | 78866.00           |
| 2021-22 | 71268.77          | 82920.65           |
| 2022-23 | 83000.00          | 76370.40           |
| 2023-24 | 86175.00          | 77624.79           |
| 2024-25 | 87656.90          | 86582.48           |