Question : Salary of Doctors under NRHM

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that salaries of the doctors constitute a major portion of the total health spending of States, if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise;

(b) the amount given to the States of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scheme from 2015, year-wise and the total number of NRHM health centres, district-wise; and

(c) the details of salary paid to doctors both MBBS & BDS appointed under NRHM in these two N.E. States and whether the salary is comparable to salary paid to such doctors in other States, if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)
(a): The Government is aware that salaries of human resources engaged by Health & Family Welfare Department in the States constitute a significant proportion of the health expenditure by State Governments.
A Statement indicating expenditure on Human Resources as a percentage of total Government health expenditure in respect of some of the States is enclosed at Annexure-I. Information on expenditure on salaries of doctors is not available.

(b): The amount given to the States of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim under NHM for 2015-16 and 2016-17 is as follows:
Rs. In Crore
Year Arunachal Pradesh Sikkim
2015-16 162.65 41.01
2016-17 82.22 9.25
Note:
1. Release for the F.Y. 2016-17 is updated up to 28.10.2016 and is provisional.
2. The above Releases relate to Central Govt. Grants .


A Statement indicating number of Health Centres in these two States is given below:

Name of State Sub-Centers Primary Health Centers Community Health Centers
Arunachal Pradesh 286 117 52
Sikkim 147 24 2
District wise information as provided by the State of Sikkim is at Annexure-II.


(c): The details of salaries of doctors both MBBS & BDS approved under NRHM in the States of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim including few other States is enclosed at Annexure-III.

Public Health being a State subject, salaries of doctors vary from state to state and salaries approved under the NHM/NRHM are based on the proposals from the State Government.