Question : POLICE HOSPITAL



(a) whether the Government has received any proposal to set up a Police Hospital on the line of Army Hospitals;

(b) if so, the funds likely to be provided for the purpose;

(c) the details of facilities likely to be provided in the hospitals; and

(d) the time by which it is likely to be set up?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT)

(a): No, Madam. There is no proposal for setting up a Police Hospital on the line of Army Hospitals.However, there is a proposal for setting up a 500-bed General Hospital & 300-bed Super Specialty Hospital and other medical institutions/facilities for the Central Paramilitary Forces and their families at an estimated cost of Rs.1389.62 crore. The proposal is in the preliminary stage of processing.

(b) to (d): In view of (a) above, no specific time frame or the details of fund allocation and facilities could be provided at this preliminary stage.