Question : PROPOSALS FOR HEALTH CENTRES

(a) the details of Malaria Research Centres and Institutes of Mental Health in the country, State/UT-wise including Chhattisgarh;

(b) whether the Government has received any proposals from various States/ UTs including Chhattisgarh for establishment of Malaria Research Centres and Centre of Excellence at Institutes of Mental Health;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether there is delay in giving sanction and release of assistance for the purpose; and

(e) if so, the reasons therefor and the corrective measures being taken by the Government in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)

(a) The lists of Malaria Research Centers and Institutes of Mental Health in the Country are at as annexure –I & II respectively.

(b) & (c) The Indian Council of Medical Research has informed that no proposal has been received for establishment of Malaria Research Centre in the State of Chhattisgarh.

The Department of Health and Family Welfare had received a proposal for establishment of a Centre of Excellence in the field of mental Health at Pt. JNM Medical College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh was not recommended by the Standing Committee on National Mental Health Programme under the Chairmanship of DGHS in the meeting held on 19.08.2009.

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