Question : Health Card

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

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to introduce health card for the citizens of the country on the lines of aadhaar card and if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the card is likely to be issued;

(b) whether health card scheme is also likely to cover the rural population and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether some States have issued health card to its citizens and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government is contemplating to link such health cards issued by the State Governments with the pan India card and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the provisions proposed for ensuring confidentiality of the information collected by the Government?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a): No.
(b): In view of (a) above, the question does not arise.
(c): No such reports have been received .
(d): No.
(e): Does not arise.