Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) the funds released to Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS)/ Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Andhra Pradesh during the last three years; and
(b) the steps being taken to set up NIMS in Andhra Pradesh after bifurcation of the State?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)
(a): Government of India has taken up upgradation of Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) under Phase – I of Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) and Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) under Phase – III of PMSSY. PMSSY, being a Central Sector scheme, is implemented by the Ministry directly through Project Consultant/ Executing Agencies appointed by it and funds are released to the Project Consultants/ Executing Agencies accordingly.
(b): NIMS, Hyderabad was already upgraded under PMSSY Phase – I and hence, there is no proposal to set up/ upgrade NIMS further under the scheme