(a) whether there is any scheme with the Government of India to provide
financial assistance to upgrade the hospitals at district level in the country;
(b) if so, the details of the scheme;
(c) whether any request has been received from the Government of Gujarat
in this regard; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI SUDIP BANDYOPADHYAY)
(a) & (b): Under the National Rural Health Mission, upgradation of district
hospitals can be taken up. The State/UT Governments based on the needs and
priorities proposed various activities including upgradation of district hospitals
and incorporate their requirements in annual Programme Implementation Plan [PIP].
The same is appraised in this Ministry based on the recommendations of National
Programme Coordination committee (NPCC) approval is accorded to the annual
programme implementation plan.
(c) & (d): Approval has been accorded for the following works in the PIP
for 2011-12:
A. Hospital strengthening –Upgradation of CHCs ,PHCs, District hospitals to IPHS.
1. for 15 District Hospital -Rs 1945.50 lakhs
2. for 26 CHCs – Rs. 298.38 lakhs
3. for 28 PHCs Rs. 236.10 lakhs
B. New Construction/ Renovation and setting up
1 Construction of two (2) CHC Buildings Rs- 300 lakhs
2 Construction of ten (10) PHC Buildings Rs- 500 lakhs
3 Construction of {sixty five (65) SC Buildings Rs- 200 lakhs
4 Renovation / up gradation of SCs as per IPHS - Rs- I0 lakhs
Total approval for upgradation and construction for infrastructure for Gujarat
for financial year 2011-12 is Rs. 3489.98 lakhs.