Lok Sabha Question No. 1241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-06
Subject: Strengthening of Health Services in Bihar
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Abhay Kumar Sinha

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1241 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH FEBRUARY, 2026

## STRENGTHENING OFHEALTH SERVICES IN BIHAR

## †1241. SHRI ABHAY KUMAR SINHA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is giving top priority to strengthening public health services in the State of Bihar, as the rate of anaemia among women and shortage of specialist doctors remain at a serious level;
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to strengthen the healthcare infrastructure, prevent malnutrition and increase the availability of specialised human resources in the State;
- (c) the details of healthcare units established in Bihar so far under the National Health Mission and Ayushman Bharat along with expenditure incurred thereon; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to make any assessment of the health centres and malnutrition situation in the said State particularly in Aurangabad Lok Sabha Constituency?

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

(a) to (d): Public Health is a state subeject. The National Health Mission (NHM) provides support for improvement in health infrastructure, availability of adequate human resources in health facilities, to improve availability and accessibility to quality health services for all especially for the women in the country including Bihar. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs to strengthen the public healthcare system, based on the proposals received in the form of Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) under NHM. Government of India provides approval for the proposals in the form of Record of Proceedings (RoPs) as per norms & available resources. The details of RoPs issued to States/UTs including Bihar, are available at following web link: https://nhm.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=1&sublinkid=1377&lid=744

Health Dynamics of India (HDI) (Infrastructure & Human Resources), 2022-23 is an annual publication, based on healthcare administrative data reported by States/UTs. Details of availability of healthcare facilities/units/infrastructure and specialized human resources in the country State/UT-wise including Bihar, may be seen at the following link of HDI 2022-23:

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

A total of 1.82 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) have been established and operationalized in the country, including 12,144 AAMs in Bihar, which deliver expanded range of comprehensive primary healthcare services encompassing preventive, promotive, palliative, rehabilitative, and curative care.

The Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) with an outlay of Rs.64,180 crore aims to provide support for infrastructure development for SubHealth Centres, Urban Health and Wellness Centres, Support for Block Public Health Units, Integrated District Public Health Laboratories (IPHL) and Critical Care Hospital Blocks (CCBs). Total amount of 3109.33 Cr. has been approved under PM-ABHIM for the State of Bihar for FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26..

The Fifteenth Finance Commission (FC-XV) has recommended grants through local governments for specific components of the heath sector to the tune of Rs.70,051 crore and the same have been accepted by the Union Government. These grants for health through Local Governments will be spread over the five-year period from FY 2021-2022 to FY 202526 and will facilitate strengthening of health system at the grass-root level. 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.

The Government of India is implementing several key nutrition interventions i.e. Anemia Mukt Bharat, Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres, Mothers' Absolute Affection, Lactation Management Centres and Vitamin A Supplementation programme under the Reproductive Maternal Newborn Child Adolescent Health Plus Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) strategy of the NHM to address maternal and child malnutrition, across the country and also in Bihar including Aurangabad Lok Sabha Constituency. Further, Government has also set up Mission Poshan 2.0 Abhiyaan, which has one of the aim to prevent and reduce prevalence of anaemia among Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers.

Under NHM, the performance of various health programmes is regularly assessed, through review meetings, mid term reviews of key deliverables, field visits of senior officials, promoting performance by setting up benchmarks for service delivery & rewarding achievements etc. Common Review Missions (CRM) are conducted annually to assess and monitor the progress and implementation status of various schemes including the state of Bihar.

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