Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is fact that there is a lack of basic medical facilities in tribal areas in the country, if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government proposes to set up more Government hospitals in tribal areas of the country; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and necessary steps taken in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a): As per Rural Health Statistics Bulletin 2017-18, the state-wise details of number of Sub Centres, Primary Health Centres (PHCs) & Community Health Centres (CHCs) and shortfall in tribal areas is at Annexure.
(b) & (c): “Public Health & hospital” being a State subject, the primary responsibility of setting up of government hospitals in the tribal areas is that of respective State/ UT governments. Under National Health Mission (NHM), support is being provided to States for strengthening their healthcare system including for upgradation of existing and setting up new public health infrastructure based on requirements posed by the States/UTs in their Programme Implementation Plans. Under NHM, tribal areas already enjoy relaxed norms for setting up public health facilities including time to care” norm for setting up sub health Centres in tribal areas within 30 minutes of walk from habitation and relaxed norm for Mobile Medical Units for tribal areas one MMU exceeds 30 patients per day against 60 patients per day in plain areas for bringing healthcare delivery to the doorsteps of the population.
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