Lok Sabha Question No. 5743 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-27
Subject: Disorder in Healthcare System in Robertsganj
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri  Chhotelal

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA

## MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5743 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th MARCH 2026

## DISORDER IN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN ROBERTSGANJ

## †5743. SHRI CHHOTELAL:

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

(a) whether the healthcare system in Robertsganj and Sonbhadra in the Robertsganj Parliamentary Constituency is in complete disorder/shambles as due to the shortage of doctors and essential medicines at the district hospital and Primary Health Centre;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which the healthcare services are likely to become fully operational in the said Parliamentary Constituency?

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

(a) & (b): Public Health and hospital being a State subject, the primary responsibility to set up adequate number of healthcare facilities as per requirement is of that State Government. Under the National Health Mission (NHM), financial and technical support is provided to States/UTs to strengthen their healthcare system including setting up new healthcare facilities like Sub-Centres (SCs), Primary Health Centers (PHCs) and Community Health Centers (CHCs) based on proposals received from States/UTs in their Programme Implementation Plan (PIP) within their resource envelope.

As per the information provided by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, basic health services are available in Robertsganj and Sonbhadra in the Robertsganj Parliamentary Constituency. In Robertsganj Lok Sabha constituency, an autonomous State Medical College has been established, encompassing the District Combined Hospital and the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) wing. Further, in Robertsganj Parliamentary Constituency, there are a total of 10 Community Health Centers employing 45 doctors and 45 Primary Health Centers employing 46 Doctors are functional. Adequate Medicines are available in all Community Health Centers and Primary Health Centers in Robertsganj Lok Sabha Constituency.

As per Health Dynamics of India (HDI) 2022-23, details of health facilities functioning in the Rural / Urban areas of the country across all the States/ UTs including Uttar Pradesh with available resources, can be accessed at the following link: https://mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/Health%20Dynamics%20of%20India%20%28Infrastructure %20%26%20Human%20Resources%29%202022-23\_RE%20%281%29.pdf

(c): Health being a State subject, infrastructure development, as well as the management and deployment of Human Resources for Health (HRH) in public health facilities, the planning and implementation of CHCs and PHCs comes under the jurisdiction of the State Government. The State Government may propose the new CHC and PHC as per norms and their need. The Government of India after examination may sanction under NHM (PIP) and Pradhan Mantri- Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), as proposed by the States/UTs subject to their resource envelope.

As per information provided by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, in Robertsganj Parliamentary Constituency, currently 5324 doctors are posted at Level-1. Further, 231 (Level-II) Specialist Doctos have been appointed in 2022 and 343 Specialist/Super-Speciality Doctors have been appointed in 2024. In order to provide better medical facilities to the people of the State, the State Government has approved the increase in the superannuation age of medical officers of the State Medical and Health Services Cadre from 62 years to 65 years. General/Specialist Medical Officers are also posted from time to time through redeployment, walk-in interview, NHM contract/reverse bidding etc.

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