(a) whether the Government have drawn up comprehensive plan for development of
required medical infrastructure to meet me medical needs of hilly people of
Uttaranchal, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh as reported in the Times of India dated
March 12, 2001;
(b) if so, the facts of the matter reported therein; and
(c) the time by which adequate medical facilities would be available in these
States?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI A. RAJA)
(a) to (c): The primary health care institutions/infrastructure available in the
states of Uttaranchal, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh is indicated at Annexure. The
Government is aware of certain gaps in primary health care infrastructure in
these states. There are about 8% vacant posts of ANM at Sub-centres and 26%
vacant post of doctors at Primary Health Centres in the State of Uttaranchal
(Data available for 10 districts) Government have proposed to bring about
improvement in the primary health care system in these states in the following
ways:-
ú Strengthening supply of drugs & equipments. ú Contractual appointment of essential staff. ú Strengthening of Essential Obstetric care. ú Strengthening of emergency Obstetric care ú Strengthening 24 hour delivery services at PHCs/CHCs ú Referral transport to indigent families through panchayats ú Training of traditional birth attendants ú Outreach services for immunization ú Holding RCH Camps in the districts ú Major & Minor Civil work for strengthening infrastructure.
SUBCENTER CHC PHC
Rural Req- In Shor Total Requ In Short- Total Requir In Shor Total Pop. uire- Posi- t- Target ire- Positi fall if Target ement Positi t- Target Crore ment tion fall 97-02 ment on any 97-02 on fall 97-02 if if any any
1.35 3375 NA NA NA 540 512 38 38 150 114 36 36
JHARKHAND
SUBCENTER CHC PHC
Rural Req- In Short- Tota Requ In Short- Total Requir In Shor Total Pop. uire- Posi- fall l ire- Positi fall if Target ement Positi t- Target Crore ment tion if any Targ ment on any 97-02 on fall 97-02 et 97- if 02 any
1.72 4265 4467 + NIL 710 962 + NIL 177 NA NA NA
UTTARANCHAL SUBCENTER CHC PHC
Rural Req- In Shor Total Requir In Short- Total Requir In Shor Total Pop. uire- Posi- t- Target e-ment Positi fall if Target ement Positi t- Target Crore ment tion fall 97-02 on any 97-02 on fall 97-02 if if any any
8 2285 1604 681 681 320 259 61 61 100 23 77 77
+ Targets not yet approved by the Planning Commission