Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has any proposal to increase the number of seats for medical PG courses in the country, State-wise;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the current status of newly announced AIIMS?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a) to (c): Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has received 891 proposals/applications from the existing Medical Colleges for opening/increase of seats in Post Graduate Courses for the academic year 2019-20. The State wise details of proposals/applications is at Annexure-I. The last date for granting approval for increasing number of PG seats for 2019-20 is 28.02.2019.
Further, the Ministry is also implementing a scheme for strengthening/ upgradation of existing State Government/Central Government Medical Colleges to increase PG seats.
(d): A statement showing status of newly announced 15 AIIMS is annexed at Annexure-II.