(a) whether delivery of healthcare services to the rural poor is
affected to a large extent for want of dependable transportation
facilities;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of the funds allocated under the National Rural Health Mission
for undertaking various emergency health transportation facilities during each
of the last three years and in the current year, State-wise; and
(d) the steps being taken to enhance rural emergency
health transportation services in the country?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) No.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) State-wise Statements showing funds approved under Mission Flexible Pool under
National Rural Health Mission [NRHM] during the year 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09 and
2009-10 for Ambulance Services is Annexure.
(d) Under NRHM funds are released to State/UT Governments for` ambulance services and other
emergency response mechanism. In some case, State Governments have preferred to operate
ambulance services run by their own facilities. In other cases, the State Governments
have chosen to provide emergency response services through Public Private Partnership
route. In both the cases, funds have been released to State Governments as per their
requests under the NRHM.