Lok Sabha Question No. 4696 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-20
Subject: CGHS Centres in Bihar
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Sudhakar Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4696 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH MARCH, 2026

## CGHS CENTRES IN BIHAR

## †4696. SHRI SUDHAKAR SINGH:

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

- (a) the total number of Health centres and Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) centres currently functioning in the State of Bihar, particularly in Buxar, Kaimur and Rohtas districts;
- (b) the details regarding the number of these centres that are Centrally sponsored and the number of those operated by the State Government;
- (c) the district-wise details of the number of doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers posted at Health/CGHS centres across all districts of Bihar;
- (d) whether the Government has any proposal to establish additional Health/CGHS centres in Bihar, particularly in the districts of Buxar, Kaimur and Rohtas; and
- (e) if so, the details of the proposed centres, the sanctioned budget and the expected timeline for their completion and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (e): 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 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, are available at following web link:

https://nhm.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=1&sublinkid=1377&lid=744

A total of 1.84 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) [erstwhile Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs)] have been operationalized by strengthening Sub-health Centres (SHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in the country, including 12,382 AAMs in Bihar, which deliver expanded range of comprehensive primary healthcare services encompassing preventive, promotive, palliative, rehabilitative, and curative care.

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 and doctors, nurses & other healthcare workers in the country, State/UT-wise including Buxar, Kaimur and Rohtas districts of 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

Total 9 CGHS Wellness Centres are currently functioning in the State of Bihar. The details of number of doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers posted at CGHS Centres in Bihar is as under:

|   S. No. | Name of Post          |   Number of doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers posted at CGHS Centres in Bihar |
|----------|-----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | GDMO                  |                                                                                       24 |
|        2 | Specialists           |                                                                                        5 |
|        3 | Ayush Doctors         |                                                                                        4 |
|        4 | Nursing Officer       |                                                                                        9 |
|        5 | Pharmacist (Allo.)    |                                                                                       18 |
|        6 | Pharmacist (Ayush)    |                                                                                        4 |
|        7 | JHAA                  |                                                                                       15 |
|        8 | Office Superintendent |                                                                                        1 |
|        9 | MTS (CC)              |                                                                                       17 |
|       10 | LMA                   |                                                                                        5 |
|       11 | MA                    |                                                                                       17 |
|       12 | MLT                   |                                                                                        4 |
|       13 | Jr. MLT               |                                                                                        1 |
|       14 | Dental Technician     |                                                                                        1 |
|       15 | Driver                |                                                                                        1 |

As per established norms, in rural areas a SHC for a population of 5,000 (in plain) and 3000 (in hilly and tribal area), a PHC for a population of 30,000 (in plains) and 20,000 (in hilly and tribal areas) and Community Health Centre (CHC) for a population of 1,20,000 (in plain) and 80,000 (in hilly and tribal area) is suggested. Further, for urban area one Urban AAM is recommended for a urban population of 15,000 to 20,000, one U-PHC for a urban population of 30,000 to 50,000, One U-CHC for every 2.5 lakh population in non-metro cities (above 5 lakh population) and one U-CHC for every 5 lakh population in the metro cities. Further, First Referral Unit, Sub-District Hospital (SDH) and District Hospital (DH) provide secondary care services for rural & urban area.

For opening of a new CGHS Wellness Centre in a new city, there must be minimum 2500 principal cardholders or 6000 beneficiaries. Further, the establishment of a new Wellness Centre is subject to the availability of sanctioned posts and approval of requisite budgetary provisions.

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