Question : GRANT IN AID TO CHHATTISGARH



(a) the grant in aid sought by Government of Chhattisgarh under centrally sponsored scheme for providing necessary medicines to Ayurvedic/Homoeopathic/Unani Dispensaries;

(b) the amount allocated to the State;

(c) whether the amount allocated has been sanctioned;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)

(a) The grant-in-aid sought by Government of Chattisgarh is Rs. 172.50 lakh for 690 Dispensaries (Ayurveda-635, Homoeopathy- 50 and Unani-5).

(b) The amount allocated is Rs. 72.50 lakh.

(c) Yes, Sir.

(d) Rs. 72.50 lakh has been sanctioned for 290 dispensaries (Ayurveda-235, Homoeopathy - 50 and Unani -5) at the rate of Rs. 25,000/- per dispensary

(e) Not applicable.