Question : RELEASE OF CENTRAL ASSISTANCE TO CONTROL MALATHION



(a) whether Andhra Pradesh Government has requested the Centre to consider funding of malathion to the State;

(b) if so, the State has been stopped malaria control operation;

(c) the details thereof; and

(d) the reasons for the delay?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI A. RAJA)

(a): No, Sir. Malathion is a decentralized item and is to be procured by the State from their own resources.

(b)to(d): In view of (a) above, does not arise.