Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether National Health Mission (NHM) is implemented in States, Union Territories of India to strengthen health services in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the different categories of staffs engaged under NHM, State/UT-wise;
(c) whether the staff engaged under NHM fulfill the criteria for National Minimum Wage Rate; and
(d) 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): All States and Union Territories are implementing the National Health Mission (NHM) to strengthen health services in the country.
(b): Under National Health Mission (NHM), technical and financial support is provided to the State/UT Governments for strengthening their Health systems, including for availing services of Health HR on contract basis, based on proposals received from them in their Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) within their overall resource envelope. The State/UT-wise details of different categories of staffs engaged under NHM, is annexed.
(c) & (d): Public health and hospitals is a State subject. All administrative and personnel matters including remuneration/wages of health workers including those working under NHM on contractual basis lies with the State Governments.