(a) whether the Government has received representations from various ends to open Primary
Health Centres at various places in Tamil Nadu;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the decision taken by the Union Government to open the said Public Health Centres; and
(d) the other places where Public Health Centres are likely to be opened during the year
2007-08?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. The Programme Implementation Plan (PIP) 2006-07 under National Rural Health
Mission (NRHM) had proposed opening up of 178 new Primary Health Centres (PHCs).
(c): As against the requirement of 1173 PHCs as per 2001 census in the State of Tamil Nadu,
there were, 1380 PHCs functioning in the State as on September, 2005 which means as surplus
of 207 PHCs already. However, the State was requested to modify the proposal to construct 40
PHCs buildings functioning in rented premises, subject to 25% ceiling on civil works under
NRHM,
(d): Needs of opening up of Public Health Centres are incorporated in the PIP submitted under
NRHM by the State.