Parliament Parliament Q&A
No special schemes for Shravasti, Balrampur flood districts
The question asked the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare about measures to strengthen health services in flood-affected districts of Uttar Pradesh, specifically regarding disease prevention and healthcare infrastructure.
The ministry provided a detailed response on national health initiatives.
Asked and answered by: Shri Ram Shiromani Verma (asked), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (answered)
What the government said
- National Health Mission (NHM) provides financial and technical support to states
- Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) monitors diseases during monsoon
- 86 Sentinel Surveillance Hospitals (SSHs) and 3 Apex Referral Laboratories (ARLs) in Uttar Pradesh
- Free Diagnostics Service Initiative provides 14-134 tests at various health facilities
- Free Drugs Service Initiative covers 113-381 drugs at different health facilities
- Advanced Life Support (ALS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Mobile Medical Units supported under NHM
Also in the document
- The government states that public health is a state subject, and the ministry's role is to provide support through NHM
- The answer does not provide specific details on special schemes for Shravasti and Balrampur districts
- The answer mentions 1 SSH each for Shravasti and Balrampur districts
- The answer does not provide specific figures on the number of specialist doctors or medicines available in the districts
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Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred)
Question to govt · Ref. LS Q90 (Session 8) · 24 Jul 2026
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