(a) whether the Government is considering to provide basic medical facilities and upgrade the maternity
and child care facility in the country including Uttar Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which the financial assistance is likely to be provided by the Government for this purpose?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) to (c) Under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), upgradation and operationalization of the Primary
Health Centers(PHCs) as 24X7 facilities are taken up for providing basic medical facilities including basic
obstetric, new-born and child care services. Community Health Centers (CHCs) are also upgraded and
operationalized as First Referral Units (FRUs) for providing comprehensive obstetric and child care services.
Funds for the above activities are provided by the states in their Annual Project Implementation Plan (PIP),
considered and approved by the Government of India.