Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether men are getting apathetic to vasectomy, a measure to control population;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor along with the reaction of the Government in this regard; and
(c) the number of men who opted for vasectomy during the last three years, State/UT-wise?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)
(a): No such information is captured in any survey. However, the Family Planning program in India is voluntary in nature and the Government promotes all family planning choices including male sterilization (Non-Scalpel Vasectomy). It is the prerogative of the clients to choose a family planning method as per their reproductive rights and the Government provides the services free of cost in all public health and accredited private/NGO facilities, as per the demand.
(b): Does not arise.
(c): Details in Annexure.