OPENING OF CGHS DISPENSARIES
6950 . Shri MAHABAL MISHRA
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:-
(a) the details of the status of proposed Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) dispensaries to be opened in Delhi including Dwarka, location-wise; and
(b) the time by which these are likely to be operational especially the dispensaries proposed for Dwarka?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a): Total eight (8) CGHS dispensaries were sanctioned in 11th Five Year Plan, for Delhi & NCR at Sarita Vihar, Vasant Kunj, Mayur Vihar Phase-II, Model Town, Dwarka Sector-23, Rohini Sector-16, Shalimar Bagh and Sahibabad. Out of these, the dispensary at Shalimar Bagh has become operational on 16th July, 2011. Necessary action has been initiated to start the remaining dispensaries in rented private premises.
(b): One CGHS dispensary is already in operation at the outskirts of Dwarka. CGHS has initiated the process to start another dispensary at Dwarka in rented private accommodation.