Lok Sabha Question No. 1001 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: CGHS Dispensaries
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE, BHARAT SINGH, PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV, SANKAR PRASAD DATTA, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, C.R. CHAUDHARY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1001 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH APRIL, 2016

## CGHS DISPENSARIES

## 1001. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

SHRI SANKAR PRASAD DATTA:

SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFAR E

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) dispensaries/ wellness centre functioning along with the sanctioned strength and actual strength Unani/Ayurvedic/Allopathic doctors and paramedical staff, State/UT - wise as on date;

- (b) whether the Government proposes to open more such wellness centres/ dispensaries and al appoint  more  doctors  in  such  centres/dispensaries,  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  loca State/UT - wise including Maharashtra and Tripura;

- (c)  whether  the  CGHS  Ayurvedic Dispensaries  are  facing  shortage  of  Ayurvedic  medicines during the last three years, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

- (d) whether the Government has received complaints regarding irregularities dispensaries/wellness centres d uring the last three years, State/UT -wise; and

- (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government against the erring with the preventive steps taken by the Government to check such corrupt practices?

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

- (a)    Details  of  CGHS  Dispensaries  /wellness  centres  functioning  alongwith  the  sancti strength and actual strength of parame dical staff are at Annexure - A & B respectively.

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The information relating to sanctioned strength and actual strength of AYUSH/Allopat doctors under CGHS dispensaries/Wellness centres is being collected and will be laid o Table of the House.

(b) : Yes. Orders have been issued on 17.11.2014 for ope ning f CGHS Wellness Centres at the following locations:

Raipur,  Shimla,  Itanagar,  Panaji,  Agartala,  Imphal,  Aizwal,  Kojima,  Gangtok,  Gan Nagar, Puducherry, Indore.

Appointment  of  doctors  as  per  sanctioned  strength  will  be  done  as  and when  these Wellness Centres are made functional.

(c) : Yes, there was shortage in supply of Ayurvedic medicines to Wellness Centres for s period during the year 2014 - 15 due to shifting of Ayurvedic Medical Store Depot from Bikaner House toShahdara .

(d)  &  (e):  Yes,  some  complaints  have  been  received  regarding  irregularities  in  C dispensaries/Wellness Centres.

Appropriate action is taken as per rules in cases where irregularities are proven.

Following preventive steps have been taken to check such corrupt practices:

- (i) 100% Physical verification is carried out annually by Internal Audit Unit (IAU) in and every CGHS Wellness centre.
- (ii)Random surprise inspection is done by Vigilance Team from time to time.
- (iii) Additional Directors make surpri se visits to the dispensaries for checking any irregularit and functioning of Wellness Centres.
- (iv)CGHS  beneficiaries  receive  SMS  alert  on  their  registered  Mobile  phone  as  and  whe medicines are issued against their Ben -ID No. This acts as a deterrent agai nst pilferage of medicines by unscrupulous elements.

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Annexure - A

## Details of CGHS Wellness Centres according to different systems of medicine

| Sr. No   | City                |   Allopathic dispensaries | AYUSH Dispensaries   |
|----------|---------------------|---------------------------|----------------------|
| 1        | AHMEDABAD           |                         7 | 2                    |
| 2        | ALLAHABAD           |                         7 | 2                    |
| 3        | BANGALURU           |                        10 | 4                    |
| 4        | BHOPAL              |                         2 | 0                    |
| 5        | BHUBANESWAR         |                         3 | 1                    |
| 6        | CHANDIGARH          |                         1 | 0                    |
| 7        | CHENNAI             |                        14 | 4                    |
| 8        | DEHRADUN            |                         2 | 0                    |
| 9        | DELHI               |                        95 | 36                   |
| 10       | GANDHINAGAR         |                         1 |                      |
| 11       | GUWAHATI            |                         5 | 1                    |
| 12       | HYDERABAD           |                        13 | 6                    |
| 13       | JABALPUR            |                         4 | 0                    |
| 14       | JAIPUR              |                         7 | 2                    |
| 15       | JAMMU               |                         2 | 0                    |
| 16       | KANPUR              |                         9 | 3                    |
| 17       | KOLKATA             |                        18 | 4                    |
| 18       | LUCKNOW             |                         9 | 3                    |
| 19       | MEERUT              |                         6 | 2                    |
| 20       | MUMBAI              |                        26 | 5                    |
| 21       | NAGPUR              |                        11 | 3                    |
| 22       | PATNA               |                         5 | 2                    |
| 23       | PUNE                |                         9 | 3                    |
| 24       | RANCHI              |                         3 | 0                    |
| 25       | SHILLONG            |                         2 | 0                    |
| 26       | SHIMLA              |                         1 |                      |
| 27       | THIRUVANANTHAP URAM |                         3 | 2                    |
|          | Total:              |                       276 | 85                   |

## Annexure - B

| Sanctioned and Actual Strength of Paramedical Staff in CGHS   | Sanctioned and Actual Strength of Paramedical Staff in CGHS   | Sanctioned and Actual Strength of Paramedical Staff in CGHS   | Sanctioned and Actual Strength of Paramedical Staff in CGHS   | Sanctioned and Actual Strength of Paramedical Staff in CGHS   | Sanctioned and Actual Strength of Paramedical Staff in CGHS   | Sanctioned and Actual Strength of Paramedical Staff in CGHS   | Sanctioned and Actual Strength of Paramedical Staff in CGHS   | Sanctioned and Actual Strength of Paramedical Staff in CGHS   | Sanctioned and Actual Strength of Paramedical Staff in CGHS   | Sanctioned and Actual Strength of Paramedical Staff in CGHS   | Sanctioned and Actual Strength of Paramedical Staff in CGHS   | Sanctioned and Actual Strength of Paramedical Staff in CGHS   | Sanctioned and Actual Strength of Paramedical Staff in CGHS   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                                       | Name of Units                                                 | Allopathic                                                    | Allopathic                                                    | Ayurvedic                                                     | Ayurvedic                                                     | Homoeopathy                                                   | Homoeopathy                                                   | Unani                                                         | Unani                                                         | Sidha                                                         | Sidha                                                         | Total                                                         | Total                                                         |
| Sl. No.                                                       | Name of Units                                                 | Strength                                                      | In                                                            | positionStrength                                              | In position                                                   | Strength                                                      | In                                                            | positionStrength                                              | In position                                                   | Strength                                                      | In position                                                   | Strength                                                      | In position                                                   |
| 1                                                             | Ahemdabad                                                     | 83                                                            | 56                                                            | 2                                                             | 1                                                             | 1                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             |                                                               |                                                               | 86                                                            | 57                                                            |
| 2                                                             | Allahabad                                                     | 81                                                            | 56                                                            | 2                                                             | 0                                                             | 2                                                             | 1                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             |                                                               |                                                               | 85                                                            | 57                                                            |
| 3                                                             | Bangalore                                                     | 97                                                            | 81                                                            | 4                                                             | 3                                                             | 2                                                             | 2                                                             | 1                                                             | 1                                                             |                                                               |                                                               | 104                                                           | 87                                                            |
| 4                                                             | Bhopal                                                        | 12                                                            | 10                                                            | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             |                                                               |                                                               | 12                                                            | 10                                                            |
| 5                                                             | Bhubaneswar                                                   | 13                                                            | 9                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             |                                                               |                                                               | 13                                                            | 9                                                             |
| 6                                                             | Chandigarh                                                    | 6                                                             | 5                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             |                                                               |                                                               | 6                                                             | 5                                                             |
| 7                                                             | Chennai                                                       | 164                                                           | 94                                                            | 2                                                             | 2                                                             | 2                                                             | 2                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 1                                                             | 0                                                             | 169                                                           | 98                                                            |
| 8                                                             | Dehradun                                                      | 6                                                             | 2                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             |                                                               |                                                               | 6                                                             | 2                                                             |
| 9                                                             | Delhi                                                         | 1440                                                          | 883                                                           | 41                                                            | 29                                                            | 21                                                            | 15                                                            | 7                                                             | 2                                                             | 1                                                             | 1                                                             | 1510                                                          | 930                                                           |
| 10                                                            | Guwahati                                                      | 37                                                            | 30                                                            | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             |                                                               |                                                               | 37                                                            | 30                                                            |
| 11                                                            | Hyderabad                                                     | 153                                                           | 103                                                           | 3                                                             | 2                                                             | 3                                                             | 2                                                             | 3                                                             | 1                                                             |                                                               |                                                               | 162                                                           | 108                                                           |
| 12                                                            | Jaipur                                                        | 93                                                            | 66                                                            | 1                                                             | 1                                                             | 1                                                             | 1                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             |                                                               |                                                               | 95                                                            | 68                                                            |
| 13                                                            | Jammu                                                         | 1                                                             | 1                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             |                                                               |                                                               | 1                                                             | 1                                                             |
| 14                                                            | Jabalpur                                                      | 39                                                            | 34                                                            | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             |                                                               |                                                               | 39                                                            | 34                                                            |
| 15                                                            | Kanpur                                                        | 104                                                           | 70                                                            | 2                                                             | 1                                                             | 3                                                             | 2                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             |                                                               |                                                               | 109                                                           | 73                                                            |
| 16                                                            | Kolkata                                                       | 173                                                           | 106                                                           | 2                                                             | 1                                                             | 3                                                             | 3                                                             | 1                                                             | 1                                                             |                                                               |                                                               | 179                                                           | 111                                                           |
| 17                                                            | Lucknow                                                       | 106                                                           | 65                                                            | 1                                                             | 0                                                             | 1                                                             | 0                                                             | 2                                                             | 0                                                             |                                                               |                                                               | 110                                                           | 65                                                            |
| 18                                                            | Meerut                                                        | 56                                                            | 41                                                            | 2                                                             | 2                                                             | 2                                                             | 2                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             |                                                               |                                                               | 60                                                            | 45                                                            |
| 19                                                            | Mumbai                                                        | 298                                                           | 222                                                           | 4                                                             | 1                                                             | 5                                                             | 2                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             |                                                               |                                                               | 307                                                           | 225                                                           |
| 20                                                            | Nagpur                                                        | 100                                                           | 59                                                            | 3                                                             | 2                                                             | 2                                                             | 2                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             |                                                               |                                                               | 105                                                           | 63                                                            |
| 21                                                            | Patna                                                         | 54                                                            | 34                                                            | 2                                                             | 0                                                             | 2                                                             | 2                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             |                                                               |                                                               | 58                                                            | 36                                                            |
| 22                                                            | Pune                                                          | 96                                                            | 66                                                            | 1                                                             | 1                                                             | 2                                                             | 1                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             |                                                               |                                                               | 99                                                            | 68                                                            |
| 23                                                            | Ranchi                                                        | 12                                                            | 9                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             |                                                               |                                                               | 12                                                            | 9                                                             |
| 24                                                            | Shillong                                                      | 14                                                            | 6                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             |                                                               |                                                               | 14                                                            | 6                                                             |
| 25                                                            | Trivendrum                                                    | 25                                                            | 18                                                            | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             | 0                                                             |                                                               |                                                               | 25                                                            | 18                                                            |
| 26.                                                           | Shimla                                                        | 3                                                             | 0                                                             |                                                               |                                                               |                                                               |                                                               |                                                               |                                                               |                                                               |                                                               |                                                               |                                                               |
| 27. Gandhinagar To tal                                        | 27. Gandhinagar To tal                                        | 3263                                                          | 2126                                                          | 72                                                            | 46                                                            | 52                                                            | 37                                                            | 14                                                            | 5                                                             | 2                                                             | 1                                                             | 3403                                                          | 2215                                                          |