Lok Sabha Question No. 4710 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-20
Subject: PHCs and CHCs in Sonipat
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Satpal Brahamchari

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4710 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2026

## PHCS AND CHCS IN SONIPAT

## †4710. SHRI SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI:

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

- (a) whether the number of Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and Community Health Centres (CHCs) is inadequate in certain rural and under-served areas of Sonipat Lok Sabha Constituency, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the total number of PHCs and CHCs presently functioning in the said areas along with the details of the present strength of doctors/paramedical staff in comparison to the sanctioned posts;
- (c) whether any proposal has been approved by the Government for opening new PHCs/CHCs or for upgradation in accordance with population norms, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any additional budget has been allocated by the Government to ensure the availability of basic infrastructure, equipment and medicines, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the timeline fixed for the expansion of these centres?

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

(a) to (e): Health Dynamics of India (HDI) (Infrastructure & Human Resources), 202223 is an annual publication, based on Health care administrative data reported by States/UTs. The details of Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and Community Health Centres (CHCs) in States/UTs and present strength of doctors/paramedical staff and their sanctioned posts in rural areas of the country including Haryana and the can be assessed 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

The primary responsibility of strengthening public healthcare system lies with the respective State/UT Governments. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs including State of Haryana to strengthen the public healthcare system including opening new PHCs/CHCs or upgradation in accordance with population norms based on the proposals received in the form of Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) under National Health Mission. Government of India provides approval for the proposal in the form of Record of Proceedings (RoPs) as per norms & available resources. The details are available in public domain at:

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

In addition to the National Health Mission, Government of India has allocated funds under Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), XV Finance Commision Health Sector Grants, Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), etc in States/UTs including Haryana to ensure the availability of basic healthcare infrastructure.

This Ministry supports the Free Diagnostics Service Initiative (FDSI) programme under the National Health Mission (NHM) to provide free diagnostic services at public health facilities including district hopitals, thereby reducing out-of-pocket expenditure. Currently 14 tests are available at SHC-AAM, 63 at AAM-PHCs, 97 at CHCs, 111 at Sub-District Hospitals and 134 tests at District Hospitals.

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