(a) the details of the Regional Pharmacy Institutes (RPIs) which are functioning in the North-Eastern States including
Sikkim;
(b) the number of students admitted from the States out of quota with the NE States,State-wise;
(c) whether the pro-rates contribution from each of the States is pending for the few years in the diploma courses; and
(d) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a): As per information received from the North Eastern Council Secretariat.Shillong three Regional Institutes of Pharmacy
are functioning in the North Eastern Region namely:
(i) Regional Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology, Agartala(Tripura).
(ii) Diburgarh University, Dibrugarh (Assam).
(iii) Regional Institute of Paramedical and Nursing, Aizwal (Mizoram).
(b):All the seats allotted to the constituent states were utilized as per the distribution quota given below:
Name of the State Regional Institute of Diburgarh University, Regional Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Dibrugarh (Assam) Paramedical and Nursing, Technology, Agartala (Tripura) Aizwal (Mizoram)
Diploma Bachelor Diploma Bachelor Diploma in Pharmacy in Pharmacy in Pharmacy in Pharmacy in Pharmacy
1. Tripura 25 12 - 1 3
2. Mizoram 15 3 5 2 12
3. Manipur 15 4 5 1 3
4. Nagaland 2 - 5 2 3
5. Arunachal Pr. 3 4 5 1 3 6. Meghalaya - 3 10 1 3
7 Assam - 4 - - 3
Total 60 30 30 8 30
(c): The outstanding pro-rata contribution of the constituent states is given below:
(Rs. in lakhs) Name of the State Regional Institute of Diburgarh University, Regional Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Dibrugarh (Assam) Paramedical and Nursing, Technology, Agartala (Tripura) Aizwal (Mizoram)
1. Tripura - - There is no outstanding pro-rata
2. Mizoram 4.00 31.48 contribution against the constituent
3. Manipur 11.75 10.79 states at the RIPAN, Aizwal as the
4. Nagaland 1.40 23.67 Institute is being funded under the
5. Arunachal Pr. - 18.20 North Eastern Council Plan Schemes. 6. Meghalaya 6.00 -
7 Assam 29.00 31.73