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Introduction of Plastic Notes

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Finance

28-November-2014 17:16 IST
Introduction of Plastic Notes

It has been decided by the Government to introduce plastic notes in the denomination of Rs. 10/-. One billion plastic notes of the denomination of Rs. 10/- will be introduced in a field trial in five cities selected for their geographical and climatic diversity. The primary objective of introduction of polymer/plastic notes is to increase its life and not to combat counterfeiting. The cities selected for field train are Kochi, Mysore, Jaipur, Shimla and Bhubaneswar.

The Reserve Bank of India has informed that since the proposal is at a trial stage, the decision on replacement of currency notes with plastic notes will depend on the outcome of
field trial.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Finance, Shri Jayant Sinha in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today. 

Steps Taken to Modernise CGHS Centres

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

28-November-2014 12:35 IST

Steps Taken to Modernise CGHS Centres
            The list of total number of CGHS dispensaries (known as Wellness Centres) and hospitals State/UT wise is placed given below: 

Details of CGHS Hospitals/Wellness Centres according to different systems of medicine 

Sl. No.
State
City
Allopathic Dispensaries
CGHS Hospitals
AYUSH
1
Chandigarh
Chandigarh
1
 
0
2
Uttarakhand
Dehradun
2
 
0
3
Delhi
Delhi/NCR
94
4
36
4
Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu
2
 
0
5
Rajasthan
Jaipur
7
 
2
 
 
6
 
 
 
Uttar Pradesh
Allahabad
7
 
2
Kanpur
9
 
3
Lucknow
9
 
3
Meerut
6
 
2
7
Bihar
Patna
5
 
2
8
Meghalaya
Shillong
2
 
0
9
Assam
Guwahati
5
 
1
10
West Bengal
Kolkata
18
 
4
11
Jharkhand
Ranchi
3
 
0
12
Odisha
Bhubaneshwar
3
 
1
 
13
 
Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal
2
 
0
Jabalpur
4
 
0
14
Gujarat
Ahmedabad
8
 
2
 
15
 
Maharashtra
Mumbai
26
 
5
Nagpur
11
 
3
Pune
9
 
3
16
Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad
13
 
6
17
Karnataka
Bengaluru
10
 
4
18
Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram
3
 
2
19
Tamil Nadu
Chennai
14
 
4
Total
273
4
85

 The following initiatives have been taken to modernize them;

a)     All the CGHS dispensaries have been computerized. All the transactions for medicines are done online thereby making the system transparent and minimizing the delay in issue of medicines. The beneficiaries can also view online the history of medicines issued to them. 

b)     CGHS plastic cards have been issued to the beneficiaries enabling them to avail the facilities from any CGHS wellness centre. 

c)     SMS alert system on issue of medicines to CGHS beneficiaries on the mobile phone has been initiated to act as deterrent against pilferage of medicines by unscrupulous elements. 

d)     Introduction of Biometric system for recording attendance has been introduced in few CGHS Wellness centres to ensure punctuality. 

e)     SMS alert on issue of permission letter to CGHS pensioner beneficiaries on issue of permission letter through computers. 

Total budget allocation/ expenditure for CGHS wellness centres for allopathic and Indian system of medicines including Siddha separately along with the expenditure incurred on purchase of medicines during each of the last three years and the current year are given below: 

Financial Year
Total Allocation
Total Expenditure on Allopathic Medicines
Total Expenditure on Indian System of Medicines
2011-12
1494.25
962.03
5.53
2012-13
1689.76
967.68
6.78
2013-14
1724.45
969.27
8.03
2014-15
1726.20
671.63
3.40

 The following steps have been taken to ensure purchase of medicines under CGHS in a transparent manner: 

1.      CGHS procures its bulk supply of formulary medicines (both branded and generic) through the Medical Store Organization (MSO), which is under the administrative control of DGHS. Addl. Directors, CGHS of different cities place their indents for formulary drugs to the MSO which are supplied by MSO to various CGHS units through their respective Govt. Medical Stores Depots (GMSDs). 

2.      The procurement of Life Saving Drugs is made through a rate enquiry in the form of sealed quotations directly from the manufacturers for the life saving drugs and not through their distributors or dealers. 

3.      The medicines which are not available in wellness centres are being procured through authorized local chemist appointed for each wellness centres separately through E-Tender system with the best discounts. 

Orders have been issued on 19.11.2014 for the opening of CGHS wellness centres in 12 cities namely Raipur, Shimla, Itanagar, Aizawl, Agartala, Imphal, Kohima, Gangtok, Panaji, Gandhi Nagar, Puduchery and Indore. 

Presently 685 numbers of private hospitals/Eye clinics /Dental Clinics are empanelled in various cities against   552 earlier.The statement showing the details of State / UT wise empanelled private hospitals/ Eye clinics/ Dental Clinics is placed below:- 

Statement showing the details of CGHS empanelled Private Hospitals / Eye clinics/Dental clinics 

Sl. No.
State
City
Hospitals
(1)
Eye Clinics
(2)
Dental Clinics
(3)
Total
1+2+3
1
Chandigarh
Chandigarh
9
7
2
18
2
Uttarakhand
Dehradun
2
4
-
6
3
Delhi
Delhi/NCR
94
91
44
229
4
Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu
-
1
-
1
5
Rajasthan
Jaipur
19
11
4
34
 
 
6
 
 
 
Uttar Pradesh
Allahabad
20
3
4
27
Kanpur
31
9
1
41
Lucknow
11
4
1
16
Meerut
14
5
2
21
7
Bihar
Patna
13
4
2
19
8
Meghalaya
Shillong
-
-
-
-
9
Assam
Guwahati
3
-
-
3
10
West Bengal
Kolkata
4
1
-
5
11
Jharkhand
Ranchi
2
2
-
4
12
Odisha
Bhubaneshwar
5
1
1
7
 
13
 
Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal
13
2
-
15
Jabalpur
17
6
       4
27
14
Gujarat
Ahmedabad
6
3
-
9
 
15
 
Maharashtra
Mumbai
24
11
2
37
Nagpur
26
17
2
45
Pune
34
7
2
43
16
Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad
20
6
1
27
17
Karnataka
Bengaluru
5
25
3
33
18
Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram
1
2
-
3
19
Tamil Nadu
Chennai
10
4
1
15
Total
383
226
76
685

 Due to shortage of manpower, it is not possible to provide round the clock facilities at all CGHS Wellness Centres. The CGHS beneficiaries have the option to go directly to any Government/empanelled/ non empanelled private hospitals during emergency.
 
The Health Minister, Shri J P Nadda stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today.

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