Tahir Mushtaq
Decision has been taken in view of non-completion of targeted objectives, which are reviewed annually by Union Health Ministry.
Since launch of NRHM programme in the state, an amount of Rs 592.61 crore has been released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and Rs 87.12 crore by the state government, as state share upto ending January 2012.
“But its utilization has remained very poor in some sectors for which centre has also expressed its concern last year, asking state to improve its delivery system”, source said.
During 2005-06 Central Government has released Rs 27 crore, in 2006-07, Rs 39.47 crore, 2007-08, Rs 135.12 crore, 2008-09, Rs 49.42 crore, 2009-10, Rs 80.10 crore, 2010-11, Rs 121.79 crore and 2011-12, Rs 139.58 crore (Total Rs. 592.61 crore).
It is pertinent to mention here that main objective of the scheme was reduction in child and maternal mortality, universal access to public services for food and nutrition and universal access to public health care services with emphasis on services addressing women and children’s health and universal immunization.
At the moment funds for infrastructure development are being provided under NRHM to supplement the ongoing health projects for speedy execution. The department is supplementing funds under NRHM for 276 ongoing health works which include 20, district hospital, 46 community health centres, 49, primary health centres and 161 sub centres.
Sources said that Respective Deputy Commissioners and Chief Medical Officers (CMO)s across the state are already conducting monthly review of the projects to ensure strict adherence to the guidelines.
However when contacted Health Minister Sham Lal Sharma said that despite many problems government has been able to achieve its targets.
“New survey is not being conducted because we want to focus on taken up projects. Our achievements in NRHM are very positive”, Sharma said.
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