(a) whether the Government proposes to create more Post Graduate seats in the
medical colleges;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has received any proposals from the State
Governments including the State Government of Andhra Pradesh to increase
the number of PG seats in respect of various courses in the medical colleges;
(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(e) the action taken by the Government thereon?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI)
(a) to (e): The Central Government has recently amended Medical Council of India
Regulations
(i) by relaxing medical teacher-student ratio from 1:1 to 1:2
(ii) by
allowing the medical colleges to start certain Post Graduate(PG) courses even before
recognition of MBBS degree and
(iii) by reducing the teacher experience by one year
for the post of professor/associate professor in the respective feeder cadre.
Further the Central Government has envisaged scheme to provide financial assistance
to the State Government Medical Colleges during the 11th Five Year Plan period for
starting/increasing seats in PG medical courses. The Central Government has received
proposals in this regard from 18 States including Andhra Pradesh. The funds are
envisaged to be allocated to the medical colleges only after the finalization of
the scheme. A list of proposals received, state wise, is at Annexure.