Question : Wellness Centres under CGHS

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

(a) the norms for establishment of new Wellness Centres under CGHS;

(b) the details of under-construction CGHS wellness centres in the country along with the expected time of completion, State/ UT/location-wise;

(c) the details of existing Wellness Centres in Gujarat and the facilities given therein, location-wise;

(d) whether Government proposes to establish new Wellness Centres by relaxing
the norms in rural districts, where a number of CGHS beneficiaries are facing great difficulty due to non-availability of CGHS Wellness Centres; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a): The norms for establishment of new Wellness Centre under CGHS are as under:-

(i) In an existing CGHS City:- For opening of a new CGHS Wellness Centre in an existing CGHS City, there has to be a minimum of 2000 Card holders (serving employees of Central Government and Central Civil Pensioners).

(ii) Extension of CGHS to a new City: - For extension of CGHS to a new City, there has to be a minimum of 6000 Card holders.

(b): The details of under-construction CGHS Wellness Centres in the country along with the expected time of completion are shown at Annexure-I.

(c): The details of Wellness Centres in Gujarat and the facilities given therein are shown at Annexure-II.

(d): There is no such proposal at present.

(e): The resources under CGHS are fully committed and it is not possible at present to extend CGHS network to areas that are presently not covered even with the existing criteria.