Parliament Question: Availability of Medical Services in Budaun District

GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 3576 TOBE ANSWERED ON13th MARCH 2026 AVAILABILITYOFMEDICALSERVICESIN BUDAUN DISTRICT † 3576. SHRIADITYAYADAV:

Will the Ministerof HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFAREbe pleasedtostate:

(a) whether the Government hastaken cognizanceof the gapsin the availability of specialist medical services, diagnostic facilities and emergency care in Budaun district of Uttar Pradesh, which particularly affect the rural population dependent on District Hospitals and Community Health Centres(CHCs);

(b) if so, the details thereof, along with the initiatives taken by the Government to strengthen secondary andtertiaryhealthcareinstitutions, enhancediagnostic capabilities, expandemergencyand trauma care services and ensure a time-boundtreatmentandreferral mechanism for patients; and

(c)if not,the reasons therefor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

(SHRIPRATAPRAOJADHAV)

(a) to (c): Public Health and Hospital is a State Subject, the primary responsibility for planning, implementation, maintaining and to set up adequate number of healthcare facilities as per requirement is of that State Government. Under National Health Mission (NHM), States/UTs (including Uttar Pradesh) are provided the flexibility to propose initiatives in their Program Implementation Plans (PIPs) depending on their needs and gaps in public health facilities and thus strengthen the health system. These initiatives may include support for infrastructure, human resources, diagnostics, equipments and medicines. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) reviews the proposals received from States/UTs and approves these proposals within the state's allocatedresource envelope.

As per Health Dynamics of India (HDI) 2022-23, details of health facilities functioning in the Rural / Urban areas of the country across all the States/ UTs with available resources, can be

accessed at the following link:

https://mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/Health%20Dynamics%20of%20India%20%28Infrastructure %20%26%20Human%20Resources%29%202022-23_RE%20%281%29.pdfThe Central Government has taken several initiatives for supplementing the efforts of the State for providing quality and affordable healthcare services to the people. MoHFW had launched the National FreeDiagnostic ServiceInitiative (FDSI)in2015 toachieveUniversal Health Coverage

(UHC) and reduce out of pocket expenditure on healthcare by ensuring availability of essential diagnostics at the public health facilities, free of cost. These public health facilities are adequately equipped with critical-care equipment and diagnostic infrastructure for service delivery as per the Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS)-2022 norms. National Health Mission (NHM) provides technical and financial assistance to States & UTs to strengthen for emergency transportation of patientsfor acute andcritical illnesses includingtrauma through National Ambulance Service.

As perthe information providedby the State Government of Uttar Pradesh,District Hospital and Government Medical College are functioning in Budaun district to provide specialized healthcare services to the population. The Integrated Public Health Laboratory (IPHL) is also established at district hospital Buduan, for contributing towards strengthening laboratory services and enhancing diagnostic capabilities. In order to strengthen healthcare services, six Block Public Health Units (BPHUs) are established in the district providing 45 diagnostive tests. Also for strengthening secondary healthcare services and emergency obstetric care, five Community Health Centres (CHCs) have been upgraded as First Referral Units (FRUs) which are equipped with essential diagnostic facilities and are also capable of identifying and referring STEMI (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction)cases.

Further, 24x7 emergency services are being provided through Community Health Centres

(CHCs), District Hospital and Government Medical College, Budaun district. Emergency patient transportation services are being facilitated through ambulances, ensuring timely referral and transportation of patients. In addition, trauma patients are managed and treated at the District Hospital Specialists, thereby strengthening the emergency and trauma care response mechanism in the district.

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