Question : FAKE BLOOD BANKS



(a) whether cases of fake blood banks running in the country have come to the notice of the Government;

(b) if so, the details of such cases reported during the last three years and the current year so far, State/UT-wise; and

(c) the action taken proposed by the Government thereon?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI S. GANDHISELVAN)

(a) & (b): Yes. As per the reports received from DCG (I) and states, 8 cases of fake blood banks were reported in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar during the last three year. Details of the same are annexed.

(c): The state government had lodged first information report (FIR) in these cases and arrested the persons running these blood banks.