Question : DISEASES DUE TO BIO CHEMICALS WASTE



(a) whether there is always a threat of spread of several diseases due to the biochemical waste generated by various hospitals in Delhi and the country;

(b) if so, whether the Union Government has formulated any scheme to dispose of biochemical waste generated by various hospitals;

(c) if so, the amount allocated to the State Governments under this scheme alongwith the details thereof; and

(d) the names of the State Governments which have taken measures to disposed off biochemical waste generated by the hospitals so far?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)

(a) to (d) No. Adequate precautions are taken to ensure that hospital wastes including biochemical wastes are disposed off as per the National Guidelines on Hospital Waste Management.