(a) whether the Government provides financial assistance for setting up of a Community Health Centre for the population of one lakh as per Indian Public Health Standard under National Rural Health Mission;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has released the fund to the States in this regard;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AM) FAMILY WELFARE (DR. ANBUMANIRAMDOSS)
(a) & (b): Under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), it is envisaged to set up Community Health Centres (CHCs), phase-wise, as per 2001 population. The population norm followed is 1,20,000 for plain areas and 80,000 for hilly/tribal/difficult areas. State/UT Governments are required to incorporate their requirement of funds for upgradation/setting up of CHCs in their annual Programme Implementation Plan under NRHM.
(c) to (e): Funds out of State Health Plan Outlay are utilized, inter-alia, for setting ujp of CHCs by the State/UT Governments. State-wise allocation and expenditure of the Outlay during 10th Plan is at Annexure.