Question : DEATHS DUE TO STERILISATION PROGRAMME

(a) the total number of persons who died after sterilization programme under the family planning programme during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;  

(b) whether the Government has made any provision for providing financial assistance to the next of kin/dependents of the deceased;  

(c) if so, the details thereof;  

(d) the amount of payments made of or financial assistance provided in the said cases by the Government during the last three years and the current year, year-wise and State-wise; and  

(e) the number of cases in which assistance could not be provided to the relatives of persons dying due to sterilization programme?

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

(a) to (d) Government is implementing a Family Planning Insurance Scheme with provisions for financial assistance to the next of kin/dependents in case of death attributable to sterilization as mentioned below:    

1. Death following sterilization in hospital or within seven days from the date of discharge from the hospital- Rs. 2 Lakhs.  

2. Death following sterilization within 8-30 days from the date of discharge from the hospital- Rs. 50,000/-.  

Number of deaths reported for compensation following sterilization under Family Planning Programme and number of cases found eligible along with financial assistance provided are given in Annexure I & II.  

(e)The details of financial assistance that could not be provided due to claims falling outside the scope of policy conditions is given in the statement as Annexure-III.