Parliament Question: Medical Infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh

GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 2498 TO BE ANSWERED ON13thFEBRUARY2026 MEDICALINFRASTRUCTUREIN UTTARPRADESH †2498. SHRIRAMASHANKAR VIDHARTHI RAJBHAR:

Will the Ministerof HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFAREbe pleasedtostate:

(a) the details of the difference between the actual availability and the declared availability of medicines, equipments, doctors, nursing staff and technicians in the Government Hospitals of Uttar Pradesh;

(b) whether there is any proposal by the Government that has been approved for establishment of a SadarHospital inDeoria district;

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the time limit, if any, for bringingforward such a proposal;

(d) the estimated time frame for completion and operationalization of the Medical college under construction inBallia;

(e) the number of vacant medical and paramedical posts in Deoria, Ballia and other district hospitals of Uttar Pradeshalongwith the steps takenby the Government tofill the same; and

(f) the measures being implemented by the Central and State Governments to improve hospital management,transparency, grievanceredressal andqualityof healthcareservices? ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE (SHRIPRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (c): Public Health and Hospitals is a State Subject and the responsibility for strengthening of healthcare system including vacant post of doctors, nurses, and paramedical staff as well as to strengthening equipment and diagnostic infrastructure in the public health facilities lies with respective State/UTGovernments. However, Ministry of Health andFamily Welfare, Government of India provides financial and technical support to the States/UTs to strengthen their healthcare systems based on the Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) submitted by the States/UTs within their overall resource envelope. The Government of India provides approval for the proposal in the form of Recordof Proceedings(RoPs) asper normsandavailableresources.

The details regarding the availability of doctors, nursing staff and technicians in the District Hospitals and belowlevel facilitiesin all the State/UTs includingUttar Pradeshisavailable inHealth Dynamicsof India (Infrastructure andHuman Resources) 2022-23 report at the following web link.

https://www.mohfw.gov.in/?q=en/reports-23As per the information provided by State Government of Uttar Pradesh, the details of actual

availabilityand the declaredavailabilityof medicines isasunder:

Total Medicines S. Medicines Available HealthFacility Approved/Declared by No. inDrugStores Government (EDL) 1 District Hospital 394 324 2 CommunityHealth Centre (CHC) 242 214 Primary Health Centre / Health & 3 195 181 WellnessPHC(A.A.M. PHC) Health & Wellness Sub-Centre 4 84 79 (A.A.M.) The details of healthcare infrastructure projects initiated or on-going for the State/UTs including Uttar Pradesh, for the project-wise and year wise budgets approvals can be accessed with the helpof the following link toRoPsinthe Ministry’sWebsite:

https://nhm.gov.in/index4.php?lang=1&level=0&linkid=49&lid=62

(d) & (e): As per the information provided by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, total number of sanctioned posts of Allopathic Medical Officers in the district hospitals of the State is 3,123, out of which 2,002 posts are currently filled. In Deoria district, out of 167 sanctioned posts, 135 Medical Officers are presently working. Similarly, in Ballia district, against 277 sanctioned posts, 190 Medical Officers are inposition.

(f): Under the National Health Mission (NHM), a structured mechanism has been designed to address complaints and grievances related to NHM services, schemes, personnel, and other relevant matters. It plays a crucial role in ensuring accountability, transparency, and improving service delivery within the healthcare sector in India including Uttar Pradesh. National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) is a Quality Assurance initiative under NHM is being implemented across all State/UTs includingUttar Pradesh.

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