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Lok Sabha Question No. 983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Brain Drain
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 983 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH APRIL, 2016

## BRAIN DRAIN

## 983. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFAR E L be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  increasing  brain  drain  of  medical  doctors  and paramedics;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of such brain drain; and

(c) whether the Government has formulate d any scheme to check this brain drain and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

(a) & (b): The Government is aware that some doctors/paramedics migrate to other countrie pursuing higher studies and employment. However, no such data is maintained centrally.

Medical Council of India (MCI) issues Good Standing Certificate to Indian doctors wish  to  serve  abroad.  It  has  issued  4701  Good  Standing  Certificates  during  01.04.201 31. 03.2016.

(c) :The following steps have been taken by the Central Government to check brain drain an improve the working conditions of the doctors:

(i)Statement  of  Need  (SON)  Certificates  and  Exceptional  Need  Certificates  (ENC)  ar issued by the Minis try of Health and Family Welfare to Indian doctors to enable them t pursue higher medical studies abroad, including the United States of America (USA).  W applying for issuance of these certificates, the applicant files a Written Assurance Go vernment  that  He/She  will  return  to  India  upon  completion  of  training  in  the Further, as per extant guidelines, No Obligation to Return to India (NORI) Certificat issued to anyone under any circumstances, except in cases where the age of the a pplicant is over 65 (sixty - five) years on the date of submission of application .'

(ii) Pay and allowances of doctors have been enhanced considerably after implementatio the 6th Central Pay Commission.

(iii) MCI regulations has been amended to provide the age of superannuation for doctors teaching cadre can go upto 70 years.

(iv) Assured Career Progression Scheme for faculty of Central Government Institutions been revised to make it more beneficial.

(v ) Various allowances available to faculty like Non Practicing Allowance, Conveyance Allowance, Learning Resource Allowance, etc. have been enhanced considerably.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 982 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Duty Free Shops
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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LOK SABHA

UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.982 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 29 th APRIL, 2016/ 9 VAISAKHA, SAKA 1938

## DUTY FREE SHOPS

982.  SHRI SADASHIV  LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  duty  free  shops  running  at  different  airports  in  the
- country as on date, airport-wise; (b) the  item-wise  duty  relaxed  at  such  shops  during  the  last  three  years, airport-wise; (c) whether the Government have received complaints from Public representatives  regarding  non-exemptions  of  duty  on  products  bought from duty free shops running at airports in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

(a) & (b) Information is being collected and will be submitted shortly.

(c) No. (d) Not applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 980 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Paramedical Education
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 980 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH APRIL, 2016

## PARAMEDICAL EDUCATIO N

## 980. SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  further  initiatives  to  promote  quality  th standardisation  of  paramedical  education  and  to  augment  human  resources  in  Allied  Hea Services and if so, the detail s thereof;
- (b) whether there is any special attention given to Maharashtra in setting up of medical for conducting paramedical courses and enhancing their capacity; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a) : Yes, Ministry has developed model curricula for seven Allied Health disciplines an same is uploaded on the Ministry's website.
- (b) & (c) : In  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  namely  'Setting  up  and  strengthening  of  State Institutions  of  Allied  Health  Sciences  in  States  and  setting  up  of  colleges  of  Allie Education', an amount of Rs. 10.89 Crore has been released to two Govt. Medical Co lleges in the State of  Maharashtra namely : -
- BJ Medical College and Sasoon General Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra -Rs 4.95 crore
- Miraj Medical College and Sangli General Hospital, Miraj,  Maharashtra -Rs 5.94 crore

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Lok Sabha Question No. 979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Defence Industries in Himachal Pradesh
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: VIRENDER KASHYAP

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.979

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  APRIL, 2016

## DEFENCE INDUSTRIES IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

## 979. SHRI  VIRENDER KASHYAP:

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- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  create  activities  under  'Make  in  India' programme concerning defence industries in Himachal Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to provide special quota for recruitments in Armed Forces to the youths of Himachal Pradesh or hilly people; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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(a) to (d):

A statement is attached.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 979 FOR ANSWER ON 29.4.2016

(a) & (b): The Government under 'Make in India' initiative, encourages the participation  of  Indian  defence  industry  in  defence  production,  in  all  the States  /  Union  Territories  of  the  country  including  Himachal  Pradesh, through various policy measures such as preference to 'Buy (Indian)',  'Buy &  Make  (Indian)'  &  'Make'  categories  of  acquisition  over  'Buy  (Global)' category in defence procurement, liberalisation of Foreign Direct Investment  and  Industrial  Licensing  Policy,  'level-playing-field'  between private  sector  and  the  public  sector  through  removing  anomalies  in taxation in Customs / Excise duty etc. So  far,  two  firms  located  in  Himachal  Pradesh  have  been  issued Industrial  Licences for  manufacture of  Defence equipment such as  bullet proof jackets, Aircraft components etc. (c) & (d): The recruitment in Armed Forces is open to all citizens of the country  without  any  discrimination  to  caste,  creed,  religion,  region  or community.  Recruitment in Indian Army and Indian Navy is carried out on all  India  basis  on State-wise  merit of  eligible Recruitable Male Population (RMP) of the State.  In Indian Air Force, the recruitment of Airmen is on all India Merit basis through Scheduled selection tests. At present, there is no proposal for special quota for recruitments in Armed Forces to the youths of Himachal Pradesh or hilly people.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Development of Bio-Toilet by DRDO
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.978

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  APRIL, 2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF BIO-TOILET BY DRDO

978. SHRI  DEVJI  M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any complaint regarding the functioning of bio-toilets, developed by the  Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government thereon?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a)  to  (c):      Defence  Research  &  Development  Organisation  (DRDO)  has developed bio-digester for which technology has been transferred to many agencies for installation at various  locations.  DRDO  received  many complaints on non-functioning of installed bio-toilets like choking of pipes, improper ventilation in toilet, incursion of non-biodegradable materials, use of  excessive  acid,  usage  of  more  people  than  the  prescribed  limit,  biotoilets remained unutilised for more than six months required seeding with fresh bacteria, etc. All complaints have been attended and problems have been  rectified  by  the  DRDO  /  authorised  licensees  (ToT  holders)  of  biodigesters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Sale of Slots on DD
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 977 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.04.2016 )

## SALE OF SLOTS ON DD

## 977. SHRI OM BIRLA:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING  be pleased to state:

- (a) the amount spent by the Doordarshan for acquiring programmes in the last three years;
- (b) whether the Government is considering on sale of slots for programmes by professionals on Doordarshan;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the revenue likely to be earned from sale of slots on the shows acquired for broadcasting?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  INFORMATION  AND BROADCASTING (COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)

(a):  Prasar  Bharati  has  informed  that  the  amount  spent  by    Doordarshan  for acquiring programmes in the last three years is as under:-

## ( Rs. in Thousand )

| YEAR    |   Total Exp. |
|---------|--------------|
| 2013-14 |       965223 |
| 2014-15 |       710210 |
| 2015-16 |      1085185 |

(b) & (c): Yes, Madam.  Prasar Bharati Board in its 127 th meeting on 17 th June, 2015, advised DD to proceed with an alternative policy by opening-up prime slots for sale. Accordingly, DD proposed a Slot Sale policy, so that genuine external and creative professionals can mount their programmes on DD Channels through slot purchase. In this scheme DD would stop financing production through 'Pay Out' modes and instead have Revenue assurance in the form of a slot fee. The policy  envisages  that  producers  are  made  stake  holders  in  the  Scheme.  They would  invest in the content and recover the same from the market through sale of associated commercial time. In such a situation, market forces would ensure that high quality standards are maintained for the content mounted. It will provide a  platform  to  DD  to  partner  with  the  best  content  developers  for  improved viewership and financial health. The slot policy has been designed in a way that it stands the test of probity and total transparency at all points.

(d):   Doordarshan is anticipating higher side of revenues from Sale of Slots.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Fund raising by SBI
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 973

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 th  April, 2016/ Vaisakha 9,1937 (SAKA)

## Fund raising by SBI

## QUESTION

## 973. SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the State Bank of India (SBI) proposes to raise crores of rupees   by public overseas issuance of shares; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the SBI has got shareholders approval in this regard; (d) if so, the details thereof; and

- (e) the  extent  to  which  this  move  is  likely  to  help  the  bank  to  meet  global  risk norms, Basel-III?

## ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

(a)  &  (b):  State  Bank  of  India  (SBI)  has  been  allowed  by  the  Government  to  raise equity capital up to Rs.15000/crores by way of FPO/Right Issue/ESPS/ESOS/QIP/ADR/ GDR/ any other mode or a combination of these. (c) & (d): In this regard, shareholders' approval was obtained in the General Meeting of shareholders held on 26.02.2016. (e) : The Capital Adequacy Ratio for SBI as on 31 st  December, 2015 is 12.45% as against  the  RBI  prescription  of  12.10%  as  on  31 st   March,  2019  as  per  Basel  III transitional arrangement. However, the additional capital raised/ to be raised will help

- the Bank for meeting credit growth.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Health Insurance for CGHS Pensioners
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 972

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th  April, 2016/Vaisakha 9, 1938 (Saka)

## Health Insurance for CGHS Pensioners

972. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  launch  a  new  scheme  of  health insurance to Central Government Employees and pensioners;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the benefits likely to be available to the pensioners; and
- (c) the time by which the new scheme is likely to be launched in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

(a) to (c): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has informed that an insurance scheme for the Central Government Employees and Pensioners is under their consideration.

The  salient  features  of  Central  Government  Employees  and  Pensioners  Health Insurance Scheme (CGEPHIS) and the main features proposed are as under:

- i. Optional for serving and retired Central govt. Employees including future retirees.
- ii. Compulsory for new recruits.
- iii. Covers all the members of family as per CGHS norms.
- iv. Sum insured Rs. 5 lakh per year on a family floater basis.
- v. All pre-existing diseases covered from the day one.
- vi. Pre and post hospitalization benefits available.
- vii. Maternity benefit upto two living children.
- viii. Payment of fixed medical allowance (FMA) for meeting OPD needs.
- ix. Cashless treatment facility.
- x. Govt. to subsidize the payment of premium
- xi. Scheme to be implemented on pan India basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: IRDA Guidelines
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.971

To be answered on Friday, April 29, 2016/Vaisakha 9, 1938 (Saka)

## IRDAGuidelines

971.  Shri K. Ashok Kumar: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) has   proposed changes in guidelines on trade credit insurance;
- (b)    if so, the details thereof;
- (c)      whether in order to give fillip to the growth of credit insurance market, the IRDA felt it is  necessary  to  revisit  the  guidelines  which  regulate  the  credit  insurance  business  in India; and
- (d)    if so, the details thereof along with the time-frame by which the existing guidelines are likely to be revisited?

Answer Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) to  (d):  Insurance  Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has informed that   after  taking  into  account  the  changes  in  economy,  especially  in  micro,  small  and medium  enterprise  sector  has  issued  revised  guidelines  on  trade  credit  insurance  vide circular no. IRDAI/NL/CIR/CRE/044/03/2016 dated 10 th  March 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Treatment in Tuberculosis
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 970 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH APRIL, 2016

## TREATMENT IN TUBERCU LOSIS

## 970. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Indian  Tuberculosis  policy  continues  to  recommend  the  use  of  Categor treatment regimens containing streptomycin despite recommendations of drug susceptibility for those at risk of MD R TB; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a)  & (b):     Retreatment or Previously treated TB patients, who have taken anti TB d for one month or more in the past, and are now diagnosed with Tuberculosis, are given catego treatment regimen under Revised national Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP)  provided they are not suffering from MDR TB.

However under RNTCP these pati ents are considered as at risk of MDR TB and are therefore also required to undergo baseline Drug Susceptibility Testing (DST) so that ba the DST result appropriate treatment is continued .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Longitudinal Ageing Study
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 969 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH APRIL, 2016

## LONGITUDINAL AGEING STUDY

## 969. SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI);
- (b) if so, the details and objectives thereof; and
- (c) the benefits likely to be received from such study?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a) : The Government has launched the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) on 22 nd March, 2016 .
- (b) : Longitudinal Ageing Study is the first long term survey of the elderly population country which is aimed at providing comprehensive longitudinal evidence base on health, s and economic well being of the elderly.

The objectives of LASI are to collect credible scientific data on burden of disease, men health, functional health, healthcare and social and economic wellbeing of elderly popu LASI data shall be collected based on internationally comparable research design and to adopting scientific methods of data collection.

- (c) : As per Census 2011, the total population above 60 years of age was 103.83 millio India, which forms 8.6% of the total population of the country. At the present pace of po growth rat e, it is likely to rise more rapidly in the coming years due to further increa expectancy. At present, no representative dataset is available on older population in I LASI study  will provide the comprehensive new scientific data which ar e needed to conduct analyses of health, economic and social challenges based on population ageing and to for mid-and long - term policies and programmes to address these and other challenges presented ageing population. Such data shall help in monit oring programmes for the elderly population and also generate essential data required for scientific research on various aspects of ageing

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Lok Sabha Question No. 967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Funds in AP
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

- a) The funds disbursed to the state of Andhra Pradesh under Centrally Sponsored

Schemes(CSS) and Central Sector schemes(CS) for the last two years; (b)  whether  the  Government/Ministry  has  released  any  funds  deducted  from  Plan Funds ear-marked for Andhra Pradesh; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State for Finance

## (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

(a)  to (c): Central assistance to States for the projects sanctioned under Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and Central Sector  Schemes (CS)  are  released by the  respective  line  Ministries.  Details  of  releases  made  to  the  State  of  Andhra Pradesh against budgetary allocation provided under Demand No.32 (previously Demand No.37) for Transfers to States for the year 2014-15 and 2015-16 are at Annexure-I.

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## Annexure-I

Details of releases made to the State of Andhra Pradesh against budgetary allocation provided under Demand No.32 (previously Demand No.37) for Transfers to States

(Rs. in crore)

| Schemes/heads                                                         | Releases   | Releases   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|------------|
|                                                                       | 2014-15    | 2015-16    |
| Normal Central Assistance*                                            | 467.92     | -          |
| Additional Central Assistance(ACA) for Externally Aided Projects(EAP) | 19.32      | 4.91       |
| Plan loan for EAP                                                     | 695.41     | 685.17     |
| ACA for other projects*                                               | 46.00      | -          |
| Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF) (State Components)*                | 850.00     | -          |
| ACA for Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts*                 | 80.00      | -          |
| Other Central Assistance *                                            | 2403.00    | -          |
| Special Assistance **                                                 | -          | 1658.07    |
| Total                                                                 | 4561.65    | 2348.15    |
Lok Sabha Question No. 966 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Scheme for Free Treatment
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH, SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 966 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH APRIL, 2016

## SCHEME FOR FREE TREA TMENT

## 966. SHRI BHARAT SINGH: DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  scheme  under  the  National  Health  Missio (NHM) to deal with health problems and provide free treatment for serious diseases catering to the poorer sections in urban and rural backward areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise including Uttar Pradesh; and
- (c) the funds allocated by the Government and utilised by the State/UT in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a):     The National Health Mission (NHM) envisages provision of equitable, accessibl affordable healthcare to all the population, particularly the poor and vulnerable popu both rural and urban areas. However, t here is no separate scheme formulated under the NHM to provide free treatment for serious diseases to poor people. As per Framework for Implementation of the National Health Mission approved by the Cabinet , NHM supports primary and secondary care interventions upto District Hospitals level and does not cover tertiary care.

- (b) & (c):      Does not arise in view of above.

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