Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) the amount of central aid provided to the States/UTs for the eradication of blindness and leprosy during the current year;
(b) the funds released for this purpose during the current year so far, State/UT-wise;
(c) whether the Government has issued any guidelines for the utilisation of central assistance or grant; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a & b) The detail of funds released to the States/UTs under National Health Mission (NHM) during financial year 2020-21 for the eradication of blindness and leprosy are given below:-
(Rs. in lakh)
Non Communicable Disease (NCD) Flexi pool including National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment (NPCB&VI) 5069.00
National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) 567.00
State/UT-wise details of funds released are at Annexure.
(c & d) The Government has issued Programme Implementation Plan (PIP) guidelines for use of the Central grant-in-aid for implementing various programmes including these programmes.