Question : GRANT- N- AID FROM JAPAN INTERNATIONAL CO OPERATIVE AGENCY

(a)Whether the Government of Karnataka has forwarded proposals regarding improvement of mother and child health programmes for Bangalore Medical College and attached Teaching Hospitals, for grant-in-aid from Japan International Co-operative Agency ;

(b) If so, the details of the proposal received, including the allocation sought by the State Government ;

(c) The action taken by the Union Government thereon;

(d) The reasons for pendency of the above proposals; and

(e) The time by which these proposals are likely to be cleared ?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)

(a)to(e) Yes, Sir. The proposal seeking financial assistance of Rs.60.00 crores from Japan International Cooperation Agency for improvement of ‘Mother and Child Health Programme’ for Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore and attached Teaching Hospitals was posed to the Government of Japan in May, 2001 for necessary funding. However, Government of Japan has not adopted the project for funding support.