(a) whether the Government Ayurveda College at Thiruvananthapuram has been accorded the status of a centre of excellence ;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the details of all development activities implemented /proposed to be implemented during the next financial year?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a)to(c) : The Centrally Sponsored Scheme for `Development of Institutions` provides for financial assistance of Rs.3 crore to upgrade one Government college of each system i.e. Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy in every State, to the level of `Model Institute` if the said college is recognised by the Central Regulatory Council for 10 years. An amount of Rs.1.75 crore has been released to upgrade the Government Ayurveda College, Thruvananthapuram to the level of a `Model Institute` of Ayurveda. A `Model Institute` should have the following facilities :-
1. Well equipped building for the College, Hospital, Pharmacy and Hostels.
2. 200 bedded hospital.
3. Postgraduate Courses in at least minimum five specialities.