Question : FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO NURSING SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES



(a) whether the Union Government has received proposals from the State Governments for providing financial assistance for strengthening existing schools/colleges of Nursing under the scheme of Development of Nursing Services;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon;

(c) whether the State Government of Karnataka has sent any proposal regarding Government Nursing School, District Hospital, Bellary under this scheme;

(d) if so, the status thereof; and

(e) the time by which the proposal is likely to be cleared and the amount likely to be released?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI S. GANDHISELVAN)

(a) The Government has received 55 proposals for release of grant of Rs. 25.00 lakhs each for strengthening of existing schools/colleges of nursing under the scheme of Development of Nursing Services.

(b) The detail is at Annexure-I, 10 institutions have been released the financial assistance for strengthening of nursing institutions. The detail is given at Annexure-II.

(c) No.

(d) & (e) Does not arise.