(a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the Government of Madhya Pradesh for financial assistance for construction of health centres;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which the action is likely to be taken in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) to (c): Upgradation of rural health centres is an on going process. Proposals
for augmentation of rural health infrastructure including financial assistance for
construction of health centres are received for inclusion in the Programme Implementation
Plan[PIP] under National Rural Health Mission[NRHM] from all States/UTs including the State
of Madhya Pradesh. Such proposals are considered in consultation with the States and
incorporated in the PIP. Funds are released annually to all States/UTs for utilization
in accordance with the approved PIP.