Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether any proposal for launching a centralised portal is under the consideration of the Government through which the information regarding the names of blood banks having the type of blood groups including the quantity of blood and its cost could be made available;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)
(a) & (b): The information regarding the details of licensed blood banks and the blood-group wise status of availability of blood and blood components can be seen on the E Rakt Kosh portal accessible from www.naco.gov.in and from the website of National Blood Transfusion Council at nbtc.naco.gov.in. The processing charges of blood banks are not displayed therein.
(c ): Does not arise.
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