Question : Fund Released for COVID-19 Crisis

(a) whether the Government has released any funds for the management and containment of COVID-19 pandemic and for treatment of COVID patients under the National Health Mission (NHM) and India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package;
(b) if so, the details of the funds allocated, States/UT-wise particularly to Karnataka and Maharashtra during the year 2019-20 and 2020-21 to till date;
(c) Whether the Government has received request for the allocation of adequate quantum of Covid vaccines in proportionate to the population from States/UTs, if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise particularly Karnataka and Maharashtra;
(d) the action taken by the Government in this regard; and
(e) whether the Government has provided financial assistance to the poor and depressed people during the lockdown period, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (e):
The Government of India has released funds for the management and containment of COVID-19 pandemic under the National Health Mission (NHM) and India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package through Agency-NHM. The details of funds released to States/UTs is at Annexure-I.
The Government of India procures and provides Covid-19 vaccines free of cost to States/UTs on the basis of pro-rata target population, the progress of vaccination in the State/UT and vaccine wastage. A total of 167.11 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccines were supplied to States/UTs from the beginning of the program till 8th February 2022. The details of State/UT-wise vaccines supplied by Government of India are placed at Annexure-II.
“Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package” was launched on 26.03.2020 to help the poor in the fight against COVID-19. As informed by Ministry of Finance, the details of the package are attached at Annexure-III and Annexure-IV.