(a) whether the Union Government is contemplating to introduce a policy under which people will have to undergo periodic health check-ups;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the time by which the above policy is likely to be formulated and implemented in the country; and
(d) the necessary steps being taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) & (c) Do not arise.
(d) Under the existing healthcare delivery system in India, the mechanism is inbuilt to provide health checkups to the people. The healthcare including health checkup facilities are available in the healthcare delivery system at the Primary Health Centre (PHC), Community Health Centre (CHC), District Hospital, Medical Colleges, besides premier apex institutions like AIIMS, PGI Chandigarh, SGPGI Lucknow etc.