Question : UPGRADATION OF MEDICAL COLLEGES AND HOSPITALS

(a) whether the Union Government extends financial assistance to the State Governments for strengthening and upgradation of medical colleges and hospitals under various schemes;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the provisions made therefor;

(c) the details of the medical colleges and hospitals upgraded/being upgraded and financial assistance provided under the schemes during the last three years and the current year so far, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government has received proposals from the State Governments in this regard;

(e) if so, the details thereof during the said period, State/UT-wise; and

(f) the action taken by the Government thereon?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI)

(a) to (c): Yes. The Central Government provides financial assistance to State Governments under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) for strengthening health infrastructure in Community Health Centres (CHCs), Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and District Hospitals and also for the scheme for establishment of trauma care and emergency facilities in Government hospitals located on National Highways. The State-wise details of the programmes are given at Annexure-I and II respectively.

Central Government has also a scheme for strengthening and upgradation of State Government medical colleges by way of one time grant for starting new Postgraduate (PG) disciplines and increasing PG seats by central funding during the XI Plan. The funds are released to the eligible State Government medical colleges as per their actual requirement. During the financial year 2009-10, a sum of Rs.16 Crore has been released to 10 Government medical colleges. 34 medical colleges have been approved for central assistance of Rs.214.61 Crore in the current financial year.

In addition, the Government is also upgrading Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in various medical colleges. An amount of Rs.98.84 lakhs has been released in 2007-08; Rs.98.59 lakhs in 2008-09; Rs.185 lakhs in 2009-10; and Rs.298.89 lakhs in 2010-11.

The Government has also approved upgradation of 13 existing medical college institutions in the first phase of Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) at a central contribution of Rs.100 Crore each and 6 medical college institutions in the second phase, at a central contribution of Rs.125 Crore. The details are at Annexure-III. The upgradation broadly envisages improving health infrastructure through construction of Super Speciality Block/Trauma Centre etc. and procurement of medical equipment for existing as well as new facilities. The upgradation projects are being implemented by the Ministry directly.

(d) & (e): Yes. The details of the proposals received for strengthening/upgradation of State Government medical colleges to improve healthcare facilities under PMSSY and also for starting new Postgraduate (PG) disciplines and increasing PG seats as also upgradation of medical colleges under the PMSSY are given at Annexure-IV.