Lok Sabha Question No. 2498 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-13
Subject: Medical Infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ramashankar  Vidharthi Rajbhar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2498 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 th FEBRUARY 2026

## MEDICALINFRASTRUCTURE IN UTTAR PRADESH

†2498. SHRI RAMASHANKAR VIDHARTHI RAJBHAR:

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

- (a) the details of the difference between the actual availability and the declared availability of medicines, equipments, doctors, nursing staff and technicians in the Government Hospitals of Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) whether there is any proposal by the Government that has been approved for establishment of a Sadar Hospital in Deoria district;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the time limit, if any, for bringing forward such a proposal;
- (d) the estimated time frame for completion and operationalization of the Medical college under construction in Ballia;
- (e) the number of vacant medical and paramedical posts in Deoria, Ballia and other district hospitals of Uttar Pradesh along with the steps taken by the Government to fill the same; and
- (f) the measures being implemented by the Central and State Governments to improve hospital management, transparency, grievance redressal and quality of healthcare services?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Public Health and Hospitals is a State Subject and the responsibility for strengthening of healthcare system including vacant post of doctors, nurses, and paramedical staff as well as to strengthening equipment and diagnostic infrastructure in the public health facilities lies with respective State/UT Governments. However, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India provides financial and technical support to the States/UTs to strengthen their healthcare systems based on the Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) submitted by the States/UTs within their overall resource envelope. The Government of India provides approval for the proposal in the form of Record of Proceedings (RoPs) as per norms and available resources.

The details regarding the availability of doctors, nursing staff and technicians in the District Hospitals and below level facilities in all the State/UTs including Uttar Pradesh is available in Health Dynamics of India (Infrastructure and Human Resources) 2022-23 report at the following web link. https://www.mohfw.gov.in/?q=en/reports-23

As per the information provided by State Government of Uttar Pradesh, the details of actual availability and the declared availability of medicines is as under:

|   S. No. | Health Facility                                            |   Total Medicines Approved/Declared by Government (EDL) |   Medicines Available in Drug Stores |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
|        1 | District Hospital                                          |                                                     394 |                                  324 |
|        2 | Community Health Centre (CHC)                              |                                                     242 |                                  214 |
|        3 | Primary Health Centre / Health & Wellness PHC (A.A.M. PHC) |                                                     195 |                                  181 |
|        4 | Health & Wellness Sub-Centre (A.A.M.)                      |                                                      84 |                                   79 |

The details of healthcare infrastructure projects initiated or on-going for the State/UTs including Uttar Pradesh, for the project-wise and year wise budgets approvals can be accessed with the help of the following link to RoPs in the Ministry's Website:

https://nhm.gov.in/index4.php?lang=1&level=0&linkid=49&lid=62

- (d) & (e): As per the information provided by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, total number of sanctioned posts of Allopathic Medical Officers in the district hospitals of the State is 3,123, out of which 2,002 posts are currently filled. In Deoria district, out of 167 sanctioned posts, 135 Medical Officers are presently working. Similarly, in Ballia district, against 277 sanctioned posts, 190 Medical Officers are in position.
- (f): Under the National Health Mission (NHM), a structured mechanism has been designed to address complaints and grievances related to NHM services, schemes, personnel, and other relevant matters. It plays a crucial role in ensuring accountability, transparency, and improving service delivery within the healthcare sector in India including Uttar Pradesh. National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) is a Quality Assurance initiative under NHM is being implemented across all State/UTs including Uttar Pradesh.

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