Question : FUNDS FOR SETTING UP HOSPITALS

(a) whether his Ministry has received any proposal from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare requesting for more funds during the current Five Year Plan for setting up an institute in every State on the lines of AIIMS; and

(b) if so. the amount proposed to be made available for the purpose during the year 2003-04?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI ANANDRAO VITHOBA ADSUL):

(a) No, Sir.

(b) Does not arise.