CGHS facilities in Visakhapatnam: Rajya Sabha QA

CGHS facilities in Visakhapatnam – There are 6296 (1437 serving and 4859 Pensioners) and 5703 (1500 serving and 4203 pensioners) cardholders registered with these two CGHS Wellness Centres in Visakhapatnam: Rajya Sabha QA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1517
TO BE ANSWERED ON 14THMARCH, 2023

“CGHS FACILITIES IN VISAKHAPATNAM”

1517. SHRI G.V.L. NARASIMHA RAO:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) the number of CGHS cardholders registered and the details of facilities in wellness centres in Visakhapatnam;

(b) the break-up of such serving card holders, department-wise;

(c) the number of wellness centres in Visakhapatnam and number required, as per norm, for establishment of wellness centres;

(d) whether it is a fact that Government of Andhra Pradesh has requested for funds for allotment of land, if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the status of land acquisition and the reasons for delay?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (e) There are two CGHS Wellness Centres in Visakhapatnam. There are 6296 (1437 serving and 4859 Pensioners) and 5703 (1500 serving and 4203 pensioners) cardholders registered with these two CGHS Wellness Centres in Visakhapatnam. The breakup of serving card holders, department-wise is not maintained. The norm for a CGHS Wellness Centre is a minimum of 6000 Central Government Serving Employees in a city. A proposal has been received.

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Source: Rajya Sabha