(a) whether his Ministry has announced super-speciality courses for doctors from the eight North-Eastern States;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the objective behind this move along with the time by which these courses are likely to be started; and
(c) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government for the development of North-Eastern States?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
[DR. JITENDRA SINGH]
(a) & (b) Building of capacities at various levels is an ongoing activity of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, including the North Eastern Council. Given the high incidence of cancer in some States in the North East, a meeting of State Health Secretaries/Commissioners with other stakeholders was recently held wherein it was inter alia agreed to sponsor doctors/para-medicals for specialized long and short term courses/training to equip them to address this challenge suitably.
(c) In addition, the Ministry runs other programmes under Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources Scheme, North Eastern Council, Capacity Building & Technical Assistance, North Eastern State Roads Investment Programme and North East Rural Livelihoods Project etc. for development of North Eastern States.