(a) whether the Government of Karnataka has submitted a proposal for grant-in-aid under the scheme for strengthening of the existing under graduate colleges of AYUSH for construction
of Ladies Hostel and 100 bedded Hospital at Taranatha Government Ayurvedic Medical College, Bellary to the Union Government on November 18, 2006;
(b) whether the grant is yet to be released by the Union Government;
(c) if so, the main reasons for delay; and
(d) the time by which it is likely to be released?
THE MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(DR. ANBUMANI RAMDOSS)
(a) to (d) A proposal for construction of 100 bedded hospital and a ladies hostel at
Taranatha Government Ayurvedic Medical College, Bellary has been received through the
State Government of Karnataka. An amount of Rs.50.00 lakhs has been approved for
construction of Ayurvedic hospital subject to receipt of utilization certificate for
the grants released earlier and confirmation regarding recognition status of the College.
The grants could not be released due to non-submission of supporting documents
relating to Utilisation Certificate for the funds released to the College in 1993-94 by
the State Government.