Question : REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF PARAMEDICAL SCIENCES



(a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Karnataka for financial assistance for the Regional Institute of Paramedical Sciences in Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, BMCRI;

(b) if so the details thereof and the financial assistance sought in this regard;

(c) whether a decision has been taken by the Union Government on the said proposal;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the time by which a decision is likely to be taken;

(e) whether similar proposals have also been received from other States; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) to (f): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has formulated a composite proposal to augment the supply of skilled paramedical manpower in the country. It is envisaged to set-up one National Institute of Paramedical Sciences (NIPS) and 8 Regional Institutes of Paramedical Sciences (RIPS).