(a) The date alongwith the funds allocated by the Union Government for establishing diagnostic centres in Daltanganj divisional headquarters of Palamu district in Jharkhand;
(b) if so, whether the funds allocated has been utilized for the said purpose;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor ; and
(d) the norms stipulated for utlisation of the allocated funds?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) to (d) 11th Finance Commission had recommended a grant of Rs.1500 lakh to the State of Jharkhand for establishment of 5 Diagnostic Centers at various places including one at Sadar Hospital, Palamu, Daltanganj at a cost of Rs.300 lakh each.
The funds were to be utilized for construction of building (Rs.47 lakh) and procurement of various equipment (Rs.253 lakh) such as Electro-Cardiogram (ECG), Tread Mill, Electro-Encephalogram (EEG) , Mode machine, X-ray machine, Ultrasound machine, Computerised Tomography (CT) Scan machine and various equipments for Clinical Pathology laboratory and two operation theatres. The funds were to be utilised during the period 2000-2003 on the basis of claims received within the prescribed period. The grant of Rs.603.30 lakh has been released. No further grant can be released as EFC award period is over on 31.3.2005.