Question : SHORTAGE OF DOCTORS

(a) whether the Government isproviding medical services through certainvoluntary organizations due to shortage ofdoctors in Scheduled Tribe dominated areas;

(b) if so, the criteria for selection ofthese voluntary organizations for thepurpose;

(c) the names of voluntaryorganizations selected for working in thefield of medical services in Chhattisgarhalongwith their jurisdiction;

(d) whether any review of performanceof these voluntary organizations is done before releasing grant to them; and

(e) if so, the details of prescribedprocedure for it?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI SUDIP BANDYOPADHYAY)

(a) & (b) Under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), States take the help of Voluntary Organisations for delivery of health care services on a need based manner. Such requirements are projected in the Annual Programme Implementation Plan (PIPs) of the respective State Governments. Upon the recommendation of the National Programme Coordination Committee (NPCC), Government of India approves proposals in the regard, which are then taken up for implementation by the respective State Governments.

(c) to (e) The Government of Chhattisgarh has informed that a Voluntary Organisation, JeevanJyothi (Ramaskrishna Mission) has been selected for providing medical services in Orcha Block of Narayanpur District. The implementation, review of performance and the release of Grants to the Voluntary Organisation is done by the respective State Governments.