Ministry avoids confirming Bundelkhand healthcare dilapidation, cites state responsibility
The question asked the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to state if healthcare services in the Bundelkhand region are in a dilapidated state, what steps have been taken to strengthen facilities, and if any special health development package is proposed for the region.
Asked by Shri Narayandas Ahirwar; Answered by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda).
- Public Health and Hospital services are State subjects, with primary responsibility lying with State Governments.
- The Central Government provides financial and technical support via the National Health Mission (NHM) based on State proposals.
- Bundelkhand region spans 13 districts across Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
- NHM Central releases for UP in FY 2024-25 were Rs. 5853.43 crore and for MP were Rs. 2430.91 crore.
- NHM Central releases for UP in FY 2025-26 were Rs. 5686.12 crore and for MP were Rs. 3047.35 crore.
- PM-ABHIM Central releases for UP in FY 2024-25 were Rs. 400.95 crore and for MP were Rs. 63.019 crore.
- PM-ABHIM Central releases for UP in FY 2025-26 were Rs. 211.88 crore and for MP were Rs. 130.42 crore.
- Under the 15th Finance Commission, Rs. 5727.87 crore was released to UP and Rs. 4482.82 crore to MP for building-less sub-centres, PHCs, and CHCs.
- The region currently has 2788 AAMs, 428 PHCs, 96 CHCs, 15 SDHs, and 19 District Hospitals functional under NHM support.
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Document details
| Official title | Healthcare Services in Bundelkhand Region |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q191 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (question) |
| Year | 31.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |