(a) whether the Government have formulated a new scheme called `Medical Care for Remote and Marginalised Tribes`;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of funds allocated for this project, State-wise;
(d) whether any areas have been selected in Andhra Pradesh for this scheme; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI A. RAJA)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) A new Scheme entitled `Medical Care for Remote and Marginalised Tribal and Nomadic Communities` has been launched during IXth Five Year Plan. The details are as under:
1. Prevention & Control of Hepatitis `B` infection among Primitive Tribes of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
2. Intervention for hereditary common hemolytic disorders among major Tribals of Sundargarh District in Orissa.
3. Intervention programme for Cholera and Intestinal, Parasiptism, Vitamin `A` deficiency Disorders among some primitive Tribal population of Orissa.
4. Intervention Programme for Nutritional Anaemia and Hemoglobinopathies among primitive Tribal population in India.
(c) An approved outlay of Rs.5.0 crore exists under the IXth plan period for the scheme. These funds are provided to ICMR to take up the project in different parts of the country.
(d) No Sir.
(e) Does not arise.