(a) whether the Government has undertaken innovative measures to upgrade
medical institutions during the last three years;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the funds allocated during the said period to upgrade medical
institutes in thecountry and the funds spent/unspent during the
said period?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) to (c): Government of India had approved upgradation of the
following 6 medical college institutions in the second phase of
Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) in February, 2009
at a central contribution of Rs.750 Crore (i.e. Rs.125 Crore each).
1. Govt. Medical College, Nagpur (Maharashtra)
2. Govt. Medical College, Amritsar (Punjab)
3. Rajendra Prasad Govt. Medical College, Tanda (Himachal Pradesh)
4. JN Medical College, AMU, Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh)
5. Pt. B.D. Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak (Haryana)
6. Government Medical College, Madurai (Tamil Nadu)
Besides this, the Government had approved upgradation of 13 medical
college institutions in June, 2006 under Phase-I of PMSSY. Upgradation of
medical colleges under PMSSY 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.
Release of funds for these six institutions under PMSSY during the
years 2009-10 to 2011-12 and the current year is as given below:
(Rs. In Crore )
Year Fund released under PMSSY Phase-II 2009-10 40.00 2010-11 42.83 2011-12 49.23 2012-13 23.50 Total 155.56
(Rs. in Crore)
S.No. Year No. of medical collegesFunds released
1. 2009-10 10 16.00
2. 2010-11 36 225.00
3. 2011-12 26 260.00