Nandurbar's IPHL approved, 744 labs sanctioned under PM-ABHIM

The question asked whether the establishment of Integrated Public Health Laboratories (IPHLs) is a component of the PM-ABHIM scheme, if additional IPHLs were sanctioned due to administrative changes, and if there are proposals for IPHLs in tribal districts of Maharashtra, specifically Nandurbar. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provided the answer.

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

• 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 for Maharashtra's 36 IPHLs is Rs. 71.49 Crore.

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