Question : ALLOCATION FOR HOSPITALS



(a) whether the allocation of funds for all the big hospitals of Delhi has been reduced drastically;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) its likely effects on the medical services of the hospitals; and

(d) the corrective steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)

(a) to (d): Health being a State subject such information is not maintained centrally. However, in so far as the three Central Government Hospitals viz. Safdarjung Hospital, Dr. RML Hospital and LHMC & Associated Hospitals are concerned, allocation of funds to these hospitals has not been reduced.