(a) the names of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes
which have been allotted land at concessional rates;
(b) the criteria/norms prescribed by the Government
for allotment of land to Private Hospitals and Nursing
Homes;
(c) whether the Government has conducted any survey
of compliance of free treatment condition for the poor;
and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken
by the Government on account of non-compliance of the
conditions by them?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT(SHRI SAUGATA ROY)
(a): The Delhi Development Authority has reported that
land was allotted to 54 (Fifty four) private Hospitals and
Nursing Homes at Institutional / Zonal Variant Rates
prevalent at the time of allotment. The Land & Development
Office (L&DO) has reported that land has been allotted to
5(five) hospitals. In addition to this, a strip of land
measuring 772 Sq.yd. has been allotted to Jessa Ram
Hospital by L&DO.
A list containing names of hospitals and nursing
homes which have been allotted land by DDA and L&DO is at
Annexure.
(b): The land was allotted by DDA in accordance with the
relevant provisions of Delhi Development Authority
(Disposal of Developed Nazul Land) Rules, 1981. Allotment
of land for private hospitals is made by L&DO to Registered
Societies/ Trusts at pre-determined rates subject to
fulfilment of eligibility conditions and availability of
land.
(c): The Directorate of Health Services, Government of
National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) has reported
that the Directorate has been monitoring the free treatment
being provided by the private Hospitals/Nursing Homes who
have been allotted land at concessional rates. Pursuant to
the direction of the Hon`ble High Court of Delhi in the
matter of Social Jurist Vs GNCTD in WPC No.2866/2002, a
Monitoring Committee has been constituted by Deptt. of
Health, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi
under the Chairmanship of Medical Superintendent Nursing
Home-I. Director of Health Services, Sh. Ashok Aggarwal,
Advocate, Delhi High Court, Medical Superintendent, Nursing
Home-II, Director of Health Services, Medical Director of
St Stephen`s Hospital or his representative and medical
Superintendents of respective hospitals are the members of
the Monitoring Committee. The reports are being obtained
every month and every quarter which after compilation are
sent to DDA and L&DO with observations.
(d): Three hospitals namely Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute
& Research Centre, St Stephen`s Hospital and Mool Chand
Khairati Ram Hospital are not providing free treatment
stating that they are not covered by High Court orders.
This has been conveyed to the land allotting agencies viz.
DDA and L&DO for taking further necessary action. However,
some hospitals filed an SLP in the Hon`ble Supreme Court
against the judgement of the High Court. The Hon`ble
Supreme Court vide its order dated 4.1.2008 has stayed the
operation of the judgement of the High court but at the
same time directed the petitioner hospitals to continue to
provide 25% out-patient treatment and 10% in-patient
treatment free of cost to the poorer section of the
society.