(a) whether district hospitals in the country including Mirjapur,in Uttar Pradesh have been
upgraded as per the Indian Public Health Standard (IPHS);
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) the initial fund released to these hospitals for the purpose?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) to (c) : Under National Rural Health Mission[NRHM], funds are released to all State/UT
Governments for upgradation of their District Hospitals. The respective State/UT Governments
incorporate their demand for funds in their annual Programme Implementation Plan[PIPs] which
are examined in this Ministry. Funds are released to State/UT Governments every year as per
the recommendations of the National Programme Coordination Committee.
As on 31-1-2010,a total of 439 District Hospitals have been taken up for upgradation in the
country under NRHM.