(a) whether the Government have received any representation to increase the amount of Honorarium under the Swasthya Raksha Scheme;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the reasons for not increasing the amount so far; and
(d) the time by which it is likely to be increased?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SHRI N.T. SHANMUGAM)
(a)&(b) Yes, Sir. The Government receives a number of representations from various Village Health Guides Organisations on the issue of increasing the honorarium under the Swasthya Raksha Scheme.
(c) & (d) The Scheme was under review by an Expert Committee appointed in October, 1997. The issue of increasing the honorarium has been examined by the Committee which has submitted its final report.
The recommendations of the Committee are under examination, in consultation with other Ministries.