Chandigarh, 20th September, 2019:
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan in a communication to HE Governor Punjab
cum Administrator UT Chandigarh has appreciated the goal oriented approach of
Health Department, Chandigarh.
In an effort to move towards a Results Based
Financing in health sector and to promote a culture that rewards good
performance, and encourages health sector reforms Conditionalities have been
introduced under National Health Mission (NHM). These are a set of pre-decided
indicators which when achieved earn incentives and in case of non- achievement
leads to penalty wherein the State loses a part of its resource envelope.
The
conditionalities for 2018-19 have shown an Improved performance as per NITI
Aayog’s State Index report 2018 for indicators like Operationalizing Health and
Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs), covering districts under National Mental Health
Program, screening of 30+ populations for Non Communicable Disease (NCD),
implementing Human Resources Information System (HRIS) and improving
functioning of Primary Health Centres in rural as well as urban areas. Owing to
its performance UT Chandigarh has earned funds over and above the assured
resource envelope of 2019-20.The Union Health Minister has lauded the efforts
of Chandigarh Administration and entire health team working in health sector
for this effort.
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