Question : Sterilisation Operations

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) the number of sterilisation operations done in the country during the last three years State/UT-wise;

(b) the number of deaths that have occurred due to sterilisation during the above period, State/UT-wise and the reasons for such deaths;

(c) whether there are any prescribed norms followed during sterilisation in the country;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Government has any specific awareness programmes to shift the focus towards male sterilisation instead of female, if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)
(a): The number of sterilization operations done in the last three years are placed at Annexure I.

(b): The number of deaths attributable to sterilization during the last 3 years are placed at Annexure II.

Health being a state subject, sterilization death audits are conducted by the states and the reports are available with them.

(c) & (d): Yes; Prescribed norms have been laid down in the Standards & Quality Assurance in Sterilization Services, 2014, published by Government of India and made available to all states and service providers in order to ensure quality standards in service provision while performing sterilization procedures.

(e): Under the National Family Planning Program, choice of family planning method is voluntary in nature. However, the Government has employed measures to promote male participation in family planning viz. organizing Non-Scalpel Vasectomy campaigns, encouraging spousal communication, augmenting demand through new condom packaging and new family planning media campaign centred around men.