(a) the details of medicines included in the National List of Essential Medicine
(NLEM) by the Government;
(b) whether there is shortage/unavailability of these medicines in Government
hospitals in the country;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(d) the steps taken/proposed by the Government to ensure their adequate
availability in hospitals; and
(e) the quantum of medicines supplied to various States and criteria adopted for
the purpose during each of the last three years and the current year so far,
State/UT-wise?