GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 975
ANSWERED ON 04.03.2013
MEDICARE SERVICES FOR EX SERVICEMEN
975 . Shri VIKRAMBHAI ARJANBHAI MAADAM
Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government proposes to take substantial measures for upgradation of the quality of medicare provided to the Ex-servicemen and their dependents;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to open polyclinics including mobile polyclinics in each district of the country; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which these polyclinics are likely to be made operational in the country, including Gujarat?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI JITENDRA SINGH) MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(a) Yes, Madam.
(b) For upgradation of the quality of medicare services, following measures have been taken by the Government.
(i) The coverage of Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) has been expanded by sanctioning additional 199 ECHS Polyclinics.
(ii) The contractual remuneration of staff of ECHS Polyclinics has been enhanced w.e.f. 1.4.2013 which will enable the Scheme to attract and retain quality staff.
(iii) On-line computerized billing system has been sanctioned by the Government for speedy disposal of hospital bills so as to retain reputed empanelled hospitals for offering quality medicare to ECHS beneficiaries.
(c) & (d):No, Madam. The polyclinics are sanctioned based on prescribed norms of concentration of Ex-Servicemen in a given area.
Source: Lok Sabha Q&A
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