(a) the requisite norms for opening an ayurvedic dispensary under the Central Government Health Scheme;
(b) the number of CGHS Ayurvedic dispensaries and research laboratories functioning in Rajasthan;
(c) the details thereof, location-wise;
(d) the number of staff working in these dispensaries as against the sanctioned strength, category-wise; and
(e) the details of he last Ayurvedic dispensary opened in the State?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SHRI A. RAJA)
(a): There are no fixed norms for opening of an Ayurvedic
dispensary under the CGHS. These units are opened as per
the requirements/demands of the CGHS beneficiaries based on
justification and subject to availability of manpower and
resources.
The Staff Inspection Unit of the Ministry of Finance
has conducted a study of the norms and functioning of the
CGHS dispensaries/Units under the Indian System of Medicines
and Homoeopathy and the report is pending finalisation.
(b) to (d): Jaipur is the only city in Rajasthan where
CGHS dispensaries are functioning. One Ayurvedic Unit is
attached to the CGHS dispensary No.(4) at D-143/A, Kaushalya
Path, Basand Marg, Banipark, Jaipur. The number of staff
working in this Ayurvedic Unit is given below:-
Category Sanctioned Existing strength post
Ayurvedic Physician 2 2 Ayurvedic Pharmacist 1 1 Female 1 Adjusted from the staff of the CGHS Allopathic dispensary Safaiwala 1 - do -