CGHS wellness centres in North Eastern States
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1535
ANSWERED ON-29.11.2016
CGHS wellness centres in North Eastern States
1535 . Shri D.P. Tripathi
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether of the 11 new CGHS Wellness Centres to be opened in different cities (Vide No.188464/E-Coord.1/14 dated 07.11.2014) there is only one doctor, nurse, pharmacist and LDC sanctioned for each of the centres in North Eastern States; and
(b) whether the total staff is sufficient to run a Wellness Centre?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)
(a): No. Department of Expenditure has approved two posts each of Medical Officer and Pharmacist for Agartala and Imphal.
For the remaining North Eastern States one post each has been sanctioned.
(b): The sanctioned strength appeare to be adequate as the number of prospective beneficiaries is not very large at present.
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