Question : INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES IN PUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR



(a) whether the Government has formulated any comprehensive plan to develop infrastructure facilities in public health sector;

(b) if so, the details of its aim and objectives;

(c) the details of funds provision for the 12th Five Year Plan Period; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (ABU HASEM KHAN CHOUDHURY)

(a) & (b): Public Health is a State subject Under National Rural Health Mission, Financial assistance is provided to State/UT Governments to strengthen their health system including development of infrastructure facilities based on the requirement posed by them in their annual Programme implementation Plans.

(c) & (d): The 12th Five Year plan has not been finalized.