Question : ADDITIONAL FUND FOR LEPROSY PATIENTS



(a) whether State Governments having large number of leprosy patients have sought additional funds form the Union Government; and

(b) the response of the Union Government thereto?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) Under National Leprosy Eradication Programme, the States are requested to submit annual action plan proposals for carrying out NLEP activities. These proposals are examined by Central Leprosy Division and sufficient funds are provided to the States to carryout action plan activities as per Programme Implementation Plan (PIP) norms.

(b) None of the State Governments have sought additional funds from the Union Government.