(a) whether the Government proposes to amend the rules for allotment of land to hospitals in the capital;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the hospitals which were allotted land on concessional rates have also urged the Government to reconsider its decision of 25 per cent freeship for the poor in view of steep increase in cost of treatment; and
(d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI AJAY MAKEN )
(a)to(d): Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has reported that
since July, 2002, the mode of disposal of land for hospitals has
been shifted from allotment to auction. Land and Development
Office (L&DO) allots land to hospitals at pre-determined rates.
The terms of allotment include condition of free treatment
in several cases. The Government of National Capital Territory
of Delhi (GNCTD) has recommended reduction of free-ship norms to
the extent of 25% for out-patients and 10% for in-patients.
Some of the hospitals that were allotted lands have also
requested for reconsideration of the extent of free treatment.
A proposal which envisages rationalization of terms of
allotment has been formulated.