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Ratna De Nag speaks on demands for grants under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare| Full Transcript

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Hon. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank you for allowing me to speak on the Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 2015-16.

Firstly, I would like to quote as to what the Ministry has informed the Committee on Health and Family Welfare. It had stated that the projected demand of the Ministry for Plan Funds for 2015-16 was Rs 14,456 crore but the actual allocation made is only Rs.6, 254 crore. There is a shortfall of Rs 8,202 crore.

The startling fact is that this shortfall in Plan allocation has been attributed to non-allocation of funds for certain State Plan schemes in the Health sector. I would urge upon the Minister to explain this huge gap in projection, allocation and n

WB CM lays foundation stones for a number of developmental projects at Dakshineswar

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West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee laid foundation stone for the restructured area of the Dakshineswar Temple Complex at a programme organized by the KMDA. She laid  foundation stone for the widening project of the flyover connecting the area.

The projects will ensure proper passage of the pilgrims to the temple complex as well as public safety for the pedestrians.

From the same stage, the Chief Minister inaugurated Critical Care Units at the five Government hospitals: Alipurduar District Hospital, Basirhat District Hospital, Uluberia Sub Divisional Hospital, Tamluk District Hospital and Asansol District Hospital, The Chief Minister also inaugurated the High Dependency Units at Haldia Sub Divisional Hospital.

Incidentally, after today, the number of Critical Care Units in the State has risen to 25 while there are High Dependency Units in the districts at sub Divisional level.

The Chief Minister started the process of distribution of Digital Ration Cards carrying bar codes to deserving families. She also felicitated the sportspersons who represented the State at the National Games at the programme.

The Chief Minister paid a visit to the Dakshineswar Temple at the end of the programme.

Health insurance for BPL families – Bengal shows the way

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West Bengal Government, under the leadership of CM Ms Mamata Banerjee, is committed to the mission “Health for all.” From fair price shops to fair price diagnostic centres to free beds, WB has witnessed a sea change in health infrastructure.

At present, West Bengal has enrolled more than 56 lakh BPL families for scheme of health insurance. West Bengal is at number 2, only after Bihar, in terms of enrolment. All 19 districts are covered under the scheme. 602 hospitals are enlisted for the scheme which includes 544 private hospitals and 62 public hospitals.

 

Shown below is performance of the top 5 states:

 

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WB Govt to promote medical tourism

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After rolling out initiatives to promote eco-tourism, the West Bengal government is gearing up to pitch its best private healthcare establishments for medical tourism ventures. Steps are being taken so that travellers could avail twin benefits through the medical tourism.

People from Western countries can visit the state as tourists and during their stay they can also get their medical needs met at a relatively low cost at our best healthcare institutes.

To boost the concept, the next steps would be to showcase medical products by Bengal’s leading hospitals at the international tourism fairs.

The State Health Department will promote its advantages to international travel forums and fairs, such as World Travel Market, London, and give them space to sell their products and offers.

In addition, the state government is also mulling conducting road shows with hospitals from south India.

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Social sector development: Bengal shows the way

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Health Care, Education and Skill Development are core sectors where West Bengal made rapid progress in the last three years. The State, under the new Government had to revive and restructure the total infrastructure which had become almost non-existent. With continued efforts, the State made rapid progress by rebuilding the existing projects and creating newer avenues.

Health, Education, Skill development are also the focus areas for the Bengal Global Summit 2014, here is what the Government achieved in the last 3 years.

Health

  • 34 multi speciality hospital being set up. Works for 13 hospitals have already started.
  • More than 63 fair price shops have been opened, discounts are provided at a range of 48% to 72%. More than 52 lakh people have benefitted. 47 fair price diagnostic centres have also been opened.
  • The number of Sick Newborn Care Units (SNCUs) have increased from 6 to 37 and the 198 new Sick Newborn Stabilisation units (SNSUs) have been set up.
  • The number of beds in Government has been increased by 10,000.
  • The number of medical seats for students (MBBS and Dental) has been doubled. 3 new medical colleges have being set up at Kamarhati, Malda and Murshidabad.
  • There has been a decrease of 20% in mortality rate of mothers during childbirth and institutional delivery has risen to 79%.
  • The percentage of the malnourished children of the total enrolled has decreased from 47.52% (2009-10) to 22.94% (2013-14).

 

Education

  • 6 new universities are being opened up. Second campus of the North Bengal University is being set up.
  • 31 new government colleges and 14 new private colleges are in the process of being set up. It should be noted that in the last 67 years, only 38 government colleges have been established.
  • The government has provided financial assistance to 46,672 students who are meritorious yet economically challenged.
  • The government has introduced the system of online admission and counselling to JEE students and online admissions for colleges are also being introduced.
  • A total of 1881 schools have been established and 1626 schools have been upgraded. A total of 40,113 additional classrooms have been constructed.
  • Under the Mid-day meal scheme, afternoon meals have been made available to 99% primary school and 98% higher primary schools.
  • Almost 50,000 people have been appointed in primary and secondary sections.
  • Toilets have been constructed in 98% of the schools across the state and separate toilets for girls constructed in 82% of the schools.
  • Computer and allied devices have been supplied to 2600 Madhyamik and Higher Secondary schools.

 

Skill Development

  • The state obtained first place for the first time in All India Skill Contest 2013.
  • Under the leadership of the Hon’ble Chief Minister, West Bengal Skill Development Mission has been formed to develop technical and job-oriented skills.
  • To ensure development of technical skills, the West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development Act, 2013 has been passed.
  • One new ITI will be established in each block of the state. 38 new ITIs have already been established and seats have been increased by 3700. Apart from this, 88 new government ITIs are being established.
  • As a result of Paschimbanga Swanirbhar Shahayak Prakalpo, nearly total 1 lakh 47 thousand nos. of groups have been benefited and subsidy of over 24 crore given in a scheme for reducing loans of the self-help groups
  • Number of beneficiaries under the Swami Vivekananda Swanirbhar Karmasansthan Prokalpo, over the last two and half years is almost 78 thousand. Total outlay of project Rs. 1,715 crore Govt. grant Rs. 396 crore and employment generated in this project is for 2,93,827 people.
  • Rs 8.12 crore has been spent to train producers of self-employment projects with the objective to develop the standard of their items. Through 91 special training camps, 2660 local unemployed youth have been given training in different fields with the objective to make the people of Jangalmahal self-sufficient through increase in their earnings.
  • The work for construction of Training and Marketing Centre for the development of rural infrastructure at Nilgunj, Minakhan, Dhamakhali of 24 Pgs (N), Durgapur, Khandaghosh and Madhabdihi of Burdwan has been completed. Beside, work for construction of Training and Marketing Centres at New Town, Rajarhat of Kolkata, Ruipukur of Nadia, Phuljhor of Burdwan and the office of the District Collector of Paschim Medinipur is going on.
  • Construction of hostels for girl students is going on in 25 polytechnic colleges. Various MOUs have been signed with Raymond, Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industries, ILFS, FUCCU, ASSOCHAM, Security Sector Skill Development Council (SSSDC) and others which will train more than 1 lakh people on various sector.
  • Training under Skill Development Initiative Scheme (Modular Employable Skills): An additional 1,05,000 people have been trained since 2011 under Skill Development Initiative Scheme. Training of 13,500 people has been initiated in backward areas including blocks in the border areas.

 

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