Public health being a State subject, the primary responsibility to provide affordable health care for poor people is that of the concerned State Governments. However, the National Health Mission (NHM) which encompasses the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) as its two sub-missions has been launched to support the States to provide accessible, affordable, effective and quality health care services especially to the poor and vulnerable sections of the population.
Under NHM support is provided to States/UTs, including Gujarat, for strengthening their health care systems based on requirements posed by the States/UTs in their Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs). Approvals against the PIPs received are provided to all States/UTs based on appraisal and resource availability.
The Health Minister, Shri J P Nadda stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
Under NHM support is provided to States/UTs, including Gujarat, for strengthening their health care systems based on requirements posed by the States/UTs in their Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs). Approvals against the PIPs received are provided to all States/UTs based on appraisal and resource availability.
The Health Minister, Shri J P Nadda stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
