(a) whether the Government is contemplating to lay down any special
norms in health sector for hilly States as against the plains;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government is contemplating to lay down any special
norms in health sector for hilly States as against the plains;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a): No.
(b): Does not arise in view of (a) above.
(c): There are already different norms for opening health centres in plain areas and hilly areas.
The health centres are opened on the following norms of population, case load/work load and distance:
Centre Population Norms
Plain Area Hilly/Tribal area
Sub-Centre 5000 3000
Primary Health 30,000 20,000 Centre (PHC)
Community Health 1,20,000 80,000 Centre (CHC)