744 IPHLs approved under PM-ABHIM, exceeding initial 730

The question asked the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to confirm if Integrated Public Health Laboratories (IPHLs) are a component of PM-ABHIM, provide details on additional approvals due to administrative changes, and state proposals for IPHLs in tribal and underserved districts of Maharashtra, including Nandurbar.

Asked and answered by: Asked by Adv Gowaal Kagada Padavi; Answered by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda).

What the government said

• PM-ABHIM is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with Central Sector components.
• IPHLs are a major component to strengthen diagnostic capabilities and disease surveillance.
• 730 IPHLs were initially provisioned across States/UTs.
• Administrative approval has been accorded for a total of 744 IPHLs (construction/strengthening).
• 168 of the approved IPHLs are in Tribal Districts.
• Maharashtra has been approved for 36 IPHLs, with one in each of its 36 districts, including Nandurbar.
• The approved IPHLs in Maharashtra include four Aspirational Districts (Nandurbar, Washim, Gadchiroli, Dharashiv) and five Tribal Districts (Nandurbar, Palghar, Gadchiroli, Nashik, Amravati).
• The total budget approved for the IPHL component across all States/UTs is Rs. 1,356.98 Crore.
• The budget approved specifically for Maharashtra is Rs. 71.49 Crore.

Also in the document

• The answer confirms that Nandurbar is included in the approved list for Maharashtra, addressing the specific concern in part (c) of the question.
• The total number of approved IPHLs (744) exceeds the initial provision (730), indicating additional approvals were granted due to administrative reorganisation and state proposals.