Public Health being a State Subject, the implementation of NRHM/ NHM is done by the States/UTs. Some Complaints/ Grievances in respect of implementation of NRHM like irregularities in appointment, misuse of funds, HR issues etc. have been received in the Ministry. These are referred to the states for taking suitable corrective action. As per information received from State Government of Maharashtra, reports of irregularities in procurement of drugs under National Health Mission (NHM) came into their notice and an Enquiry Committee was constituted in this regard. Enquiry Committee ruled out the any financial irregularity other than placing of excess demand. The excess medicines were shifted to Directorate’s Health facilities.
Under NHM, support is provided to States/UTs to put in place robust and transparent systems of procurement, quality assurance, IT backed supply chain management, warehousing, HR & training, prescription audit, IEC & BCC, monitoring and grievance redressal that would ensure the highest possible levels of safety and quality of drugs. Operational guidelines for NHM Free Drugs Service Initiative have been shared with the States on 2nd July, 2015 which also include draft model Request For Proposal (RFP). The Ministry is also collecting and sharing the details of prices at which drugs are being procured by different states, so as to help the states in making informal decisions while procuring drugs.
The Minister of State (Health and Family Welfare), Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today.
Courtesy: pib.nic.in
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