Question : COPPER - T

(a) the details of Copper-T supplied to various States during each of the last three years;

(b) whether any irregularities from any State have been noticed by the Government in the supply of Copper-T;

(c) if so, the details thereof alongwith action taken by the Government thereon;

(d) whether the Government are also aware that several cases of infection have been reported from various States due to use of Copper-T;

(e) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(f) the remedial measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. C.P. THAKUR)

(a) A statement showing state-wise details of Copper-T supplied during last three years i.e. 1998-99,1999-2000 and 2000-01 is Annexued.

(b) No, Sir.

(c) Does not arise.

(d) No such reports have been received from States.

(e) Does not arise.

(f) In order to ensure quality standards in the supply of Copper-T, each and every batch of the quantity ordered on all the manufacturers is tested in Government approved laboratories, before despatch to the states. Besides, the Regional Directors of this Ministry, posted in the states lift samples on random basis from the field and get them tested once again in Government approved laboratory so as to ensure quality of the Copper-T sent for use in the states. In case of any failure in the field test, the use of that batch of Copper-T sent for use in the states. In case of any failure in the field test, the use of that batch of Copper-T is immediately discontinued, and the same is replaced by the manufacturer free of cost.

ANNEXURE

DETAILS OF COPPER-T SUPPLIED TO STATES/UT DURING LAST THREE YEARS (1998-99 TO 2000-2001)

(In lakh pcs)
S/No. States/UTs 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001
1 Andhra Pradesh 2.000 4.000 4.000
2 Assam 1.000 0.800 1.000
3 Bihar 0.660 2.000 2.000
4 Gujrat 3.000 5.830 4.760
5 Haryana 1.100 1.400 0.650
6 Karnataka 3.000 4.000 4.000
7 Kerala 0.000 1.000 0.600
8 Madhya Pradesh 2.000 5.000 6.400
9 Maharashtra 5.500 4.000 5.000
10 Orissa 2.000 3.500 1.500
11 Punjab 3.900 6.050 4.000
12 Rajasthan 1.820 4.650 4.060
13 Tamil Nadu 4.000 2.000 3.554
14 Uttar Pradesh 17.200 22.380 22.710
15 West Bengal 1.300 1.100 1.610
16 Himachal Pradesh 0.500 0.400 0.400
17 Jammu Kashmir 0.190 0.150 0.500
18 Manipur 0.200 Nil 0.300
19 Meghalay 0.040 0.040 0.024
20 Nagaland 0.060 0.000 0.010
21 Sikkim 0.030 0.030 0.010
22 Tripura 0.100 0.060 0.115
23 A&N Islands 0.010 0.000 0.020
24 Arunachal Pradesh 0.030 0.030 0.030
25 Chandigarh 0.070 0.100 0.050
26 D& N Haveli 0.010 0.000 0.005
27 Delhi 0.450 0.700 0.820
28 Goa 0.050 0.010 0.035
29 Daman& Diu 0.000 0.010 0.002
30 Lakshdweep 0.000 0.000 0.002
31 Mizoram 0.020 0.140 0.100
32 Pondichery 0.040 0.020 0.030
33 Jharkhand 0.000 0.000 0.000
34 Chhatishgarh 0.000 0.000 0.000
35 Utteranchal 0.000 0.000 0.000
TOTAL 50.280 69.400 68.297