(a) the criteria for establishment of Rural Health Centre (RHCs), Primary
Health Centres (PHCs) and sub-centres in the country particularly in hilly,
tribal and difficult areas;
(b) whether the Government proposes to review the said criteria to
make available the medical facilities in all the villages of the
country; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) The Community Health Centres (CHCs) are currently provided on the
opulation norm of 1 per 1,20,000 population in general areas and 1 per 80,000
population in hilly ,tribal and difficult areas. The Primary Health Centres
(PHCs) are currently provided on the population norm of 1 per 30,000 population
in general areas and 1 per 20,000 population in hilly, tribal and difficult
areas. The Sub Centres (SCs) are currently provided on the population norm of
1 per 5,000 population in general areas and 1 per 3,000 population in hilly,
tribal and difficult areas. No health facility named ‘Rural Health Centre (RHCs)’
are prescribed in existing norms.
(b): No such proposal is under consideration.
(c): Question does not arise.