Parl body dismayed over non-launch of 12 health programs

Parliamentary Committee expressed "dismay" over the government not launching a dozen health programmes that were to take off in 2007-08.

New Delhi: Even as the Centre is in the midst of announcing new health schemes, a Parliamentary Committee expressed "dismay" over the government not launching a dozen health programmes that were to take off in 2007-08.

Every year, the Health Ministry announces new schemes, and programmes, many of which are without finalising the modalities and proper ground work, thereby resulting in under or no utilisation of funds, the Parliamentary Committee on Health, headed by senior Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh, said in its report.
Some of the programmes, scheduled to take off in 2007-08, which have not been launched are the Pilot Project on Prevention and Control of Human Rabies, Medical Rehabilitation, National Organ Transplant Programme and the Oral Health programme.

The Committee recommends to the department to enhance its efforts to complete all necessary formalities and launch the programmes at the earliest so that funds do no get blocked in such schemes.
It also found fault with the fact that the department had taken large scale construction work under PMSSY or giving grants to states for upgradation of redevelopment plans. It asked the government to take care of the eco-friendly part of the whole exercise.

Taking note of the acute shortage of dialysis machines, it asked the authorities to work out modalities for establishing specialised kidney centres immediately and in the meantime approach the Planning Commission for funds with a proposal to improve dialysis facility in the country. (PTI)

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