(a) the total number of doctors in the team of Central Government
Health Scheme (CGHS) sent for assistance after the recent devastating
natural calamity in Uttarakhand; and
(b) the details of allowances and other financial benefits provided
to these doctors?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a):129 doctors from Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) did rotational
duty to provide medical care in flood affected areas (as on 26.08.2013)
(b):CGHS doctors posted to Uttarakhand were not provided any additional
financial benefits other than admissible under service rules.