(a) whether the Karnataka Government has proposed to start six medical colleges from the next academic year (2005-06 );
(b) if so, the details thereof including the intake in each college;
(c) whether this colleges have the required infrastructural facilities like hospitals , equipments etc. according to the stipulation of the Medical Council of India ; and
(d) if so, the details thereof;?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE ( SHRI AMBUMANI RAMADOSS)
(a) and (b) Central Government has received proposals from Government of Karnataka for the establishment of new Government Medical Colleges at Bidar, Belgaum, Hassan, Mandya, Raichur and Shimoga with annual intake of 100 MBBS students in each, from the academic year 2005-06.
(c) & (d) The proposals for establishment of new medical college at Bidar, Belgaum, Hassan, Mandya and Raichur have been sent to Medical `Council of India for evaluation. Clearance of these proposals will depend on availability of required infrastructure facilities as per norms of MCI and recommendations of the MCI thereon. The proposal for establishment of new medical college at Shimoga was however, received after cut off date and has not been forwarded to the MCI.