(a) whether Government is aware of the lack of emergency services in CGHS dispensaries in Delhi including Sector-IV of R.K.Puram;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether representations have been received by the Government in this regard;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE( SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) & (b): The emergency services under CGHS Delhi have been redistributed/reallocated keeping in view that a large number of private hospitals have been recognised under CGHS Delhi apart from various Government Hospitals which are located in different parts of Delhi where the CGHS beneficiaries can take treatment in emergency condition. The emergency service at the CGHS dispensary, Sector-IV, R.K.Puram, that was temporarily suspended due to administrative exigencies has since been resumed with effect from 15.4.2005.
(c) to (e): As per available records, no representation on the above issue has been received in the CGHS Dte. However, the issue captioned `CGHS services affected in R.K.Puram` appeared as a news item in the Hindustan Times dated 24.2.2005, to which the CGHS Dte. sent its response to the newspaper concerned.