(a) whether the Government have received any proposals from the Government of Kerala in January, 2002 for financial assistance to set up a Trauma Centre at Medical College Kozhikode;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the decision taken by the Union Government thereon; and
(d) the reasons, if any, for delay in taking decision in the matter?
MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SMT. SUSHMA SWARAJ)
(a) to (d) A proposal from Government of Kerala seeking financial assistance for upgradation & strengthening of emergency facilities at Medical College, Kozhikoda was received and an amount of Rs. 142.00 lakhs has already been sanctioned to Government of Kerala on 11.2.2003.