Question : HIV AIDS AFFECTED CHILDREN



(a) whether the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) has any effective programme to address the issues pertaining to HSV/AIDS affected Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC);

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the number of such children affected by HIV/AIDS, State-wise; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to address the constraints/problems being faced by the HIV/AIDS affected children particularly of OVC category in the country?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. ANBU MANI RAMADOSS)

(a)to(c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.