Question : National Urban Health Mission

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether all the State Governments have implemented the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM);

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the names of the States which are yet to implement the same and the reasons therefor; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure implementation of the Mission by all States across the country and strengthen the primary health care system in cities and towns under the said Mission?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 135* FOR 04TH MARCH, 2016

(a) All States/UTs have implemented the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) except the UT of Lakshadweep.
(b) National Urban Health Mission (NUHM), as a sub-mission under an overarching National Health Mission (NHM), was approved on 1st May, 2013, for providing equitable and quality primary health care services to the urban population with special focus on the slum and vulnerable population. NUHM covers all cities, towns and District Headquarters with more than 30,000 population. The UT of Lakshadweep continues to be covered under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) as the population of the District Headquarter is less than 30,000.

(c) Since the launch of NUHM, so far 993 cities have been covered under NUHM and an amount of Rs.2728.58 Crore has been released. Support has been provided for strengthening of 4325 facilities in urban areas, construction of 762 new UPHCs and 51 new UCHCs. A total of 2,763 Medical Officers, 262 Specialists and 26,159 para-medical staff have been approved. 62,803 ASHAs and 98,128 MAS have also been approved under the Programme.