(a) whether the Government has any plan to set up health sub-centres in the country,
especially in Bihar; and
(b) if so, the details of the health sub-centres sanctioned, State-wise and location-wise?
(a) whether the Government has any plan to set up health sub-centres in the country,
especially in Bihar; and
(b) if so, the details of the health sub-centres sanctioned, State-wise and location-wise?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (DR. ANBUMANIRAMADOSS)
(a) & (b) The National Rural Health Mission(NRHM), envisages setting up Sub-centres as per
2001 population norms in the country, in a phased manner. The State/UTs have to incorporate
the proposal and requirement of funds in their annual Programme Implementation Plan (PIP)
under NRHM. In the State of Bihar, the shortfall of Sub-centres is 6101 as per 2001
population norms. State-wise number of Sub-centres required, Sub-centres functioning as
on March 2006 and shortfall of Sub-centres as per 2001 population norms is annexed.