Question : WORLD BANK ASSISTANCE FOR HOSPITALS



(a) the number of proposals received by the Union Government from various State Governments seeking World Bank assistance for improving the condition of medium level hospitals/dispensaries in respective States during the last three years till date;

(b) if so, the details thereof, Year-wise and State-wise; and

(c) the present status of the matter?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI A. RAJA)

(a) to (c): The details are given in Annexure.

ANNEXURE

Annexure referred to in reply to Lok Sabha USQ No.2152 for answer on 5.3.2003 regarding World Bank assistance for Hospitals.

The details of the State Health System Development Projects launched with the World Bank assistance in the last three years are as follows:

State	Project	Project	Status	Period	Outlay	(Rs. in cores)
Maharashtra w.e.f.14.2.99 727.00 Under for Implementation 5 « years Uttar Pradesh w.e.f. 521.00 - do - 1.7.2000 for 5« years


The details of other proposals received in the last three years and processed ;for World Bank assistance are as under :-

Assam

The Project proposal of Assam with an estimate of Rs.382 crores was submitted to World Bank on 29.1.2002.

Rajasthan

Rajasthan State Health System Development Project with an estimate of Rs.419 crores was posed to World Bank on 13.3.2001. The World Bank Mission in its review has advised the State Government to revise the project proposal.

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Health System Development Project with an estimate of Rs.650 crores was submitted to World Bank on 14.3.2001.

Madhya Pradesh

The proposal of Madhya Pradesh with an estimate of Rs.629.62 crore has been examined in consultation with Planning Commission. The Government of M.P has been requested to send additional copies of the complete proposal for processing it further for World Bank assistance.

Kerala

The proposal of the Kerala with an estimate of Rs.810.47 crore is being examined for World Bank assistance.

J&K

The proposal received from the State Government in 2000 was examined in consultation with Planning Commission and returned to the State Government on 2.11.2000 to modify the proposal as per the remarks of the Planning Commission.

Chhattishgarh

The Government of Chhattisgarh has expressed willingness to take up the World Bank assistance for State Health System Development Project. State Government has been advised to submit a detailed project report.