Question : Fund Allocation to SPIP

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has noticed that no funds have been given to the State of Gujarat under State Programme Implementation Plan (SPIP) during the last two years;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and

(c) the details of steps taken/being taken by the Government to equip all the hospitals of Gujarat with modern technology?

Answer given by the minister

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a): The State of Gujarat has been given funds for execution of State Programme Implementation Plan (SPIP) under National Health Mission (NHM), flagship programme of the Government of India. Details of the funds given during the last two years are at Annexure.
(b): Question does not arise in view of answer at (a) above.
(c): Public Health is a State subject. Under the NHM, financial and technical support is provided to States/UTs including Gujarat to strengthen their healthcare system upto district hospital level including for physical infrastructure, equipment etc. based on the proposals received from respective States/UTs in their Programme Implementation Plan (PIPs).
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