(a) whether proposal for basic medical facilities and upgradation of maternity and child care
hospitals in various-States including Madhya Pradesh is pending with the Government;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the action taken by the Government thereon; and
(d) the time by which the Government is likely to approve the proposal?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) to (d): To improve the availability of basic medical facilities and Maternity and Child
care services in states the Government has launched National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).The
Mission seeks to provide accessible, affordable, accountable, effective and reliable primary
health care facilities, especially to poor and vulnerable sections of the population.
Under NRHM an annual Programme Implementation Plan (PIP) is prepared by all states.The PIP for
FY 2008-09 for all the states including Madhya Pradesh has already been appraised by the NPCC.
Funding for various activities contained therein is released to the states in installments after
factoring in the available unspent balance.