Under the National Health Mission, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs including strengthening of health care  system based on the proposals received in the form of Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) under National Health Mission. Government of India provides approval for the proposal in the form of Record of Proceedings (RoPs) as per norms & available resources.

The Government of India has successfully implemented the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) which is a comprehensive framework established by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, aimed at ensuring and enhancing the quality of healthcare services provided at public health facilities.

NQAS provides a comprehensive framework aimed at enhancing the quality of care in public health facilities by focusing on areas such as service provision, patient rights, inputs, support services, clinical care, infection control, quality management. This lead to better patient outcomes and increased public trust in healthcare services.

Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) has been launched with an outlay of ₹64,180 crore over five years (FY 2021–26). The mission focuses on strengthening the capacities of health systems across all levels—primary, secondary, and tertiary care—to ensure effective response to current and future pandemics and disasters

Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) components of PM-ABHIM, provision has been made to provide support for establishment of 602 Critical Care Hospital Blocks (CCBs) 50/100 bedded in all the districts with population of more than 5 lakhs during the scheme period i.e. from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26 including the ICU beds.

The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Prataprao Jadhav stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.

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