(a) whether the Government have received a proposal from Union Territory of Daman and Diu for increase in the quota of seats in the professional courses such as MBBS, BDS, B. Tech, B.A.M.S. etc.;
(b) if so, the action taken in the matter; and
(c) the time by which the quota of seats for Daman and Diu is likely to be increased?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SHRI N.T. SHANMUGAM)
(a) Government have received a proposal for increase in the quota of MBBS seats only from the Union Territory of Daman & Diu.
(b)&(c):MBBS and BDS seats to Union Territory of Daman & Diu are released from the Central Pool, constituted by seeking voluntary contribution from States and certain other institutions. Due to limited availability of seats in the Central Pool as against a high demand for allocation of more seats from all the beneficiary States and agencies it has not been possible to increase the allocation of MBBS and BDS seats to Union Territory of Daman & Diu. Any enhancement in the quota of MBBS and BDS seats to Daman & Diu for the 2000-2001 session would depend upon the increase in the contribution to the Central Pool.