Question : AIDS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

a.the expenditure incurred by the Government on various awareness campaign on AIDS during the year 1999-2000, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 and estimated amount likely to be spent during 2002-2003;

b.the average expenditure per head incurred by the Government to conduct Elisa Test for HIV;

c.whether the Government propose to provide syringes and needles free of cost or on the cost basis itself at all health centres; and

d.the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI A. RAJA)


(a) Amount spent by National AIDS Control Organisation on various awareness campaign on AIDS are:

Year	(Rupees in crores)
1999-2000	63.47
2000-2001	62.19
2001-2002	74.13
2002-2003	85.89