Question : Setting up of CGHS Wellness Centres

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

(a) the details of the criteria fixed to set up dispensaries/hospitals under Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) in the country along with the details thereof;
(b) the details of the dispensaries/hospitals currently functional under CGHS in the country, location-wise and State-wise;
(c) the total number of beneficiaries who received treatment under CGHS facility in Rajasthan under the said scheme during the last five years along with the district-wise details of the beneficiaries thereof;
(d) whether the Government has made any assessment with regard to availability of CGHS dispensaries in various cities in proportion to the number of eligible beneficiaries, if so, the details and the outcome thereof along with the corrective steps taken by the Government thereon;
(e) whether the Government proposes to set up new dispensaries/hospitals in the districts with more than 1000 beneficiaries under CGHS; and
(f) if so, the time by which these dispensaries/ hospitals are likely to be set up?

(a): The norms for opening a new Wellness Centre under CGHS are as under:-
I. In an existing CGHS City:-
For opening a new CGHS Wellness Centre in an existing CGHS City, there has to be a minimum of 2000 Card holders (serving employees of Central Government and Central Civil Pensioners).
II. Extension of CGHS to a new City:-
For extension of CGHS to a new City, there has to be a minimum of 6000 Card holders.
Opening of new CGHS Wellness Centre(s) is considered as per extant norms & subject to availability of resources.

(b): A statement showing CGHS Wellness Centres / Hospitals in the country is at Annexure-I.

(c): A statement showing total number of beneficiaries who received treatment under CGHS facility in Rajasthan during the last five years is at Annexure-II.

(d): No such assessment has been done.

(e) & (f): Presently, there is no such proposal.