Lok Sabha Question No. 3364 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: Opening of New Medical Colleges and Nursing Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3364 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH AUGUST, 2017

## OPENING OF NEW MEDIC AL COLLEGES AND NURSING COLLEGES

## 3364. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Government and private nursing colleges in the country along with the seats available therein, State/UTwise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to open new me dical and nursing colleges in the country and  if  so,  the  details  thereof indicating  the  funds  released  for  the purpose,  State/UT - wise including Maharashtra and Rajasthan;
- (c) whether there is an acute shortage of faculty members/ teachers in the specialised streams in various  medical colleges  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and corrective  measures  taken  by  the Government in this regard; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  any proposal  to  upgrade  the  existing Government  medical colleges and institutes and if so, the details thereof, State/UT - wisealong with the time by which the said proposal is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a): The state -wisenumber of nursing colleges under Government as well as in private secto along with the seat available in the country is enclosed at Annexure -I.
- (b) : Under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  Establishment  of  new  Medical  Colleges attached  with  existing district/referral  hospitals, 58  districts  in  20  States/UTs  have  been identified to establish new Medical Colleges attached with existing district/referral ho as per Annexure -II . Out of these, 5 5 have been approved till date. Funds to the tune of Rs. 4357.42 crore have been released to the State Governments for the approved districts under the as per Annexure- III .
- (c) : The data pertaining to shortage of faculty members/teachers in the specialised stre various  medical  colleges  of  State  Gov ernments  is  not  maintained  Centrally.    To  increase  the availability of faculty in Medical Colleges in the Country, the following steps has been t
- I. The  ratio  of  teachers  to  students  as  been  revised  from  1:1  to  1:2  for  all  M disciplines and 1:1 to 1: 3 in subject of Anaesthesiology, Forensic Medicine, Radiotherapy,  Medical  Oncology,  Surgical  Oncology  and  Psychiatry.  Further,  teache student  ratio  in  public  funded  Government  Medical  Colleges  for  Professor  has  be increased from 1:2 to 1:3 in all clini cal subjects and for Asso. Prof. From 1:1 to 1:2 if th Asso. Prof. is a unit head.
- II. DNB  qualification  has  been  recognized  for  appointment  as  faculty  to  take  care shortage of faculty.
- III. Enhancement  of  age  limit  for  appointment/extension/  re - employment against  posts  of teachers/dean/principal/director in medical colleges form 65 - 70 years.
- IV. Removal of embargo/rider imposed on foreign qualified PG Doctors from five Englis speaking  nations  i.e.  US,  UK,  Canada,  Australia    and  New  Zealand  in  case  of  tak t eaching profession. They are now allowed to take up the post of Assistant Profess respective department.
- V. Assured Career Progression Scheme for faculty of Central Government Institutions been revised to make it more beneficial.
- VI. Various  allowance available  to  faculty  like  Non  Practicing  Allowance,  Conveyance Allowance, Learning Resource Allowance, etc. have been enhanced considerably.
- VII. The Central Government is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for increase o PG seats in Government Medica l Colleges.

(d): Under  the  scheme  of Upgradation  of  existing  State  Government/Central  Government medicalcolleges  to  increase  MBBS  seats  in  the  country , 22  Medical  Colleges  have  been approved to increase 1715 UG seats. Funds to the tune of Rs. 311.52cro re have been released to the State Governments till date and under another scheme of Strengthening and upgradation of State Government Medical colleges for starting new PG disciplines and increasing PG sea , a total number of  72  Government  Medical  college s  in  21  States/  UTs  are  covered  under  the scheme for increasing PG seats. Funds to the tune of Rs. 791.78crore have been released .

ANNEXURE-I State - wise distribution of Nursing Institutions and the Admission Capacity as on 01/04/2017

|                     | B.Sc (N)     | B.Sc (N)     | B.Sc (N)   | B.Sc (N)   | B.Sc (N)   | B.Sc (N)   | M.Sc (N)     | M.Sc (N)     | M.Sc (N)   | M.Sc (N)   | M.Sc (N)   | M.Sc (N)   | P.B.B.Sc (N)   | P.B.B.Sc (N)   | P.B.B.Sc (N)   | P.B.B.Sc (N)   | P.B.B.Sc (N)   | P.B.B.Sc (N)   |
|---------------------|--------------|--------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|--------------|--------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
|                     | Institutions | Institutions | Seats      | Seats      | Total      | Total      | Institutions | Institutions | Seats      | Seats      | Total      | Total      | Institutions   | Institutions   | Seats          | Seats          | Total          | Total          |
|                     | Govt         | Pvt          | Govt       | Pvt        | Instt      | Seats      | Govt         | Pvt          | Govt       | Pvt        | Instt      | Seats      | Govt           | Pvt            | Govt Pvt       |                | Instt          | Seats          |
| ANDAMAN & NICOBAR   | 1            | 0            | 40         | 0          | 1          | 40         | 0            | 0            | 0          | 0          | 0          | 0          | 0              | 0              | 0              | 0              | 0              | 0              |
| ANDHRAPRADESH       | 7            | 128          | 355        | 6670       | 135        | 7025       | 1            | 28           | 30         | 508        | 29         | 538        | 0              | 26             | 0              | 775            | 26             | 775            |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH   | 0            | 1            | 0          | 40         | 1          | 40         | 0            | 0            | 0          | 0          | 0          | 0          | 0              | 0              | 0              | 0              | 0              | 0              |
| ASSAM               | 4            | 7            | 230        | 320        | 11         | 550        | 3            | 2            | 57         | 34         | 5          | 91         | 0              | 4              | 0              | 115            | 4              | 115            |
| BIHAR               | 1            | 4            | 40         | 160        | 5          | 200        | 0            | 0            | 0          | 0          | 0          | 0          | 0              | 1              | 0              | 30             | 1              | 30             |
| CHANDIGARH          | 2            | 0            | 95         | 0          | 2          | 95         | 1            | 0            | 20         | 0          | 1          | 20         | 1              | 0              | 40             | 0              | 1              | 40             |
| CHATTISGARH         | 5            | 72           | 220        | 3170       | 77         | 3390       | 0            | 14           | 0          | 239        | 14         | 239        | 0              | 16             | 0              | 465            | 16             | 465            |
| DADRA& NAGAR HAVELI | 1            | 0            | 60         | 0          | 1          | 60         | 1            | 0            | 20         | 0          | 1          | 20         | 1              | 0              | 20             | 0              | 1              | 20             |
| DELHI               | 7            | 3            | 335        | 160        | 10         | 495        | 3            | 3            | 45         | 60         | 6          | 105        | 1              | 2              | 20             | 50             | 3              | 70             |
| GOA                 | 1            | 2            | 100        | 80         | 3          | 180        | 1            | 0            | 25         | 0          | 1          | 25         | 1              | 0              | 10             | 0              | 1              | 10             |
| GUJARAT             | 6            | 43           | 290        | 2035       | 49         | 2325       | 2            | 9            | 35         | 196        | 11         | 231        | 1              | 9              | 30             | 250            | 10             | 280            |
| HARYANA             | 2            | 25           | 105        | 1110       | 27         | 1215       | 1            | 4            | 30         | 67         | 5          | 97         | 1              | 18             | 30             | 485            | 19             | 515            |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH    | 1            | 11           | 60         | 400        | 12         | 460        | 1            | 0            | 25         | 0          | 1          | 25         | 1              | 3              | 30             | 90             | 4              | 120            |
| JAMMU & KASHMIR     | 4            | 11           | 190        | 550        | 15         | 740        | 0            | 2            | 0          | 33         | 2          | 33         | 0              | 4              | 0              | 150            | 4              | 150            |
| JHARKHAND           | 1            | 7            | 50         | 300        | 8          | 350        | 0            | 1            | 0          | 17         | 1          | 17         | 1              | 3              | 30             | 70             | 4              | 100            |
| KARNATAKA           | 13           | 301          | 790        | 16170      | 314        | 16960      | 5            | 150          | 62         | 3107       | 155        | 3169       | 4              | 177            | 160            | 6430           | 181            | 6590           |
| KERALA              | 8            | 116          | 525        | 6225       | 124        | 6750       | 6            | 54           | 130        | 1061       | 60         | 1191       | 6              | 41             | 190            | 1395           | 47             | 1585           |
| MADHYA PRADESH      | 3            | 123          | 170        | 5715       | 126        | 5885       | 1            | 40           | 5          | 628        | 41         | 633        | 3              | 48             | 100            | 1365           | 51             | 1465           |
| MAHARASHTRA         | 6            | 84           | 300        | 3715       | 90         | 4015       | 4            | 30           | 80         | 527        | 34         | 607        | 2              | 49             | 50             | 1405           | 51             | 1455           |
| MANIPUR             | 1            | 5            | 40         | 190        | 6          | 230        | 0            | 0            | 0          | 0          | 0          | 0          | 0 0            | 0              | 0              | 0              | 0              | 0              |
|                     | 2            | 1 0          | 50         | 40         | 2          | 90         | 1            |              | 0          | 0          | 1          | 10         |                | 1              | 0              | 30             | 1              | 30 0           |
| MEGHALAYA           | 1            |              |            |            |            | 65         | 0            | 0            | 10         | 0          |            |            |                |                | 0              |                | 0              |                |
| MIZORAM NAGALAND    | 0            | 1            | 65 0       | 0 40       | 2 1        | 40         | 0            | 0 0          | 0          | 0          | 0 0        | 0 0        | 0 0            | 0 1            | 0              | 0 20           | 1              | 20             |
| ORISSA              | 1            | 19           | 40         | 860        | 20         | 900        | 1            | 8            | 17         | 145        | 9          | 162        | 1              | 5              | 40             | 170            | 6              | 210            |

| PONDICHERRY   |   2 |   10 |   175 |   680 |   12 |   855 |   1 |   5 |   22 |   100 |   6 |   122 |   1 |   5 |   25 |   165 |   6 |   190 |
|---------------|-----|------|-------|-------|------|-------|-----|-----|------|-------|-----|-------|-----|-----|------|-------|-----|-------|
| PUNJAB        |   5 |   95 |   260 |  4620 |  100 |  4880 |   2 |  38 |   50 |   704 |  40 |   754 |   3 |  84 |   85 |  2660 |  87 |  2745 |
| RAJASTHAN     |   8 |  157 |   570 |  7075 |  165 |  7645 |   5 |  19 |  100 |   285 |  24 |   385 |   2 |  45 |   45 |  1230 |  47 |  1275 |
| SIKKIM        |   0 |    2 |     0 |   130 |    2 |   130 |   0 |   1 |    0 |    25 |   1 |    25 |   0 |   1 |    0 |    50 |   1 |    50 |
| TAMILNADU     |   5 |  161 |   250 |  9360 |  166 |  9610 |   2 |  77 |   65 |  1714 |  79 |  1779 |   2 |  68 |   90 |  2350 |  70 |  2440 |
| TELANGANA     |   6 |   77 |   330 |  4150 |   83 |  4480 |   1 |  23 |   30 |   449 |  24 |   479 |   0 |  16 |    0 |   460 |  16 |   460 |
| TRIPURA       |   0 |    3 |     0 |   140 |    3 |   140 |   0 |   2 |    0 |    22 |   2 |    22 |   0 |   1 |    0 |    20 |   1 |    20 |
| UTTAR PRADESH |   5 |   55 |   240 |  2520 |   60 |  2760 |   0 |  12 |    0 |   262 |  12 |   262 |   2 |  24 |   50 |   670 |  26 |   720 |
| UTTARAKHAND   |   6 |    7 |   260 |   360 |   13 |   620 |   1 |   3 |   18 |    51 |   4 |    69 |   1 |   2 |   30 |    60 |   3 |    90 |
| WEST BENGAL   |  11 |   10 |   510 |   595 |   21 |  1105 |   8 |   4 |  135 |    77 |  12 |   212 |   7 |   4 |  330 |   125 |  11 |   455 |
| Grand Total   | 126 | 1541 |  6745 | 77580 | 1667 | 84325 |  52 | 529 | 1011 | 10311 | 581 | 11322 |  42 | 658 | 1405 | 21085 | 700 | 22490 |

Note: - Institutions have been closed due to non-admission of students in last two years

## List of identified States/districts under the scheme for "Establishment of new Medical Co attached with existing district/referral hospitals"

| S.N.   | State/UT          | No. of District/Referral Hospitals   | Districts             |
|--------|-------------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 1      | A & N Islands     | 1                                    | Port Blair            |
| 2      | Arunachal Pradesh | 1                                    | Naharlagun            |
|        |                   |                                      | Diphu                 |
|        |                   |                                      | Dhubri                |
| 3      | Assam             | 4                                    | Nagaon                |
|        |                   |                                      | North Lakhimpur       |
|        |                   |                                      | Purnia                |
| 4      | Bihar             | 3                                    | Samastipur            |
|        |                   |                                      | Saran(Chhapara)       |
| 5      | Chhattisgarh      | 2                                    | Rajnandgaon           |
| 6      | Haryana           |                                      | Sarguja (Ambikapur)   |
|        |                   | 1                                    | Bhiwani               |
| 7      | Himachal Pradesh  | 3                                    | Chamba Hamirpur       |
|        |                   |                                      | Nahan (Sirmour)       |
|        |                   |                                      | Dumka                 |
| 8      | Jharkhand         | 3                                    | Hazaribagh            |
|        |                   |                                      | Palamu                |
|        |                   |                                      | Anantnag              |
|        |                   |                                      | Baramulla             |
| 9      | Jammu & Kashmir   | 5                                    | Doda                  |
|        |                   |                                      | Kathua                |
|        |                   |                                      | Rajouri               |
|        |                   |                                      | Datia                 |
|        |                   |                                      | Khandwa               |
| 10     | Madhya Pradesh    | 7                                    | Ratlam                |
|        |                   |                                      | Shivpuri              |
|        |                   |                                      | Shahdol               |
|        |                   |                                      | Vidisha               |
| 11     | Maharashtra       | 1                                    | Gondia                |
| 12     | Meghalaya         | 1                                    | West Garo Hills, Tura |
| 13     | Mizoram           | 1                                    | Falkawn               |
| 14     | Nagaland          | 1                                    | Naga Hospital         |
|        |                   |                                      | Balasore              |
|        |                   |                                      | Baripada (Mayurbhanj) |
| 15     | Odisha            | 5                                    | Bolangir              |
|        |                   |                                      | Koraput               |
|        |                   |                                      | Puri                  |
| 16     | Punjab            | 1                                    | SAS Nagar             |
|        |                   |                                      | Alwar                 |
|        |                   |                                      | Barmer                |
| 17     | Rajasthan         | 7                                    | Bharatpur             |
|        |                   |                                      | Bhilwara              |
|        |                   |                                      | Churu                 |
|        |                   |                                      | Dungarpur             |

|       |               |    | Pali                                                     |
|-------|---------------|----|----------------------------------------------------------|
| 18    | West Bengal   | 5  | Birbhum (Rampur Hat) Diamond harbour, South 24 Paraganas |
|       |               |    | Cooch behar                                              |
|       |               |    | Purulia                                                  |
|       |               |    | Raiganj, North Dinajpur                                  |
|       | Uttar Pradesh | 5  | Faizabad                                                 |
| 19    |               |    | Bahraich Basti                                           |
|       |               |    | Firozabad                                                |
|       |               |    | Shahjahanpur                                             |
| 20    | Uttarakhand   | 1  | Almora                                                   |
| Total | Total         | 58 |                                                          |

Annexure - III

## Funds released under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Establishment of New Medical Colleges attached with existing District/Referral hospitals till date

(Rs. in crore)

| S. No.   | States/UT                   |   Amount released (2014- 15) |   Amount released (2015- 16) |   Amount released (2016- 17) |   Amount released (2017- 18) till date |   Total Amount Released |
|----------|-----------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|----------------------------------------|-------------------------|
| 1        | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |                         0    |                        28    |                        40    |                                   0    |                   68    |
| 2        | Arunachal Pradesh           |                         0    |                        42.5  |                        10    |                                   0    |                   52.5  |
| 3        | Assam                       |                         0    |                        30    |                       143.97 |                                  63    |                  236.97 |
| 4        | Bihar                       |                         0    |                         8    |                        44    |                                  16    |                   68    |
| 5        | Chhattisgarh                |                        14    |                        39.02 |                        83    |                                  40.78 |                  176.8  |
| 6        | Himachal Pradesh            |                        12.53 |                        67.98 |                       123    |                                   0    |                  203.51 |
| 7        | Haryana                     |                         0    |                         0    |                        14.05 |                                  54    |                   68.05 |
| 8        | Jharkhand                   |                         0    |                         0    |                        78    |                                 126    |                  204    |
| 9        | Jammu & Kashmir             |                         0    |                         0    |                       108    |                                 147    |                  255    |
| 10       | Madhya Pradesh              |                        14    |                        24    |                       111    |                                 225    |                  374    |
| 11       | Maharashtra                 |                         6    |                         7    |                        55    |                                   0    |                   68    |
| 12       | Meghalaya                   |                         0    |                         0    |                         0    |                                  51    |                   51    |
| 13       | Mizoram                     |                         0    |                        30    |                        21.02 |                                  51    |                  102.02 |
| 14       | Nagaland                    |                         0    |                        36.5  |                        14.53 |                                   0    |                   51.03 |
| 15       | Odisha                      |                        35    |                        85    |                        50    |                                 356    |                  526    |
| 16       | Rajasthan                   |                        41    |                        89.2  |                       103    |                                 467.2  |                  700.4  |
| 17       | Uttar Pradesh               |                         0    |                        16    |                       154.1  |                                 330    |                  500.1  |
| 18       | Uttarakhand                 |                         6    |                         8    |                        37.02 |                                 102.02 |                  153.04 |
| 19       | West Bengal                 |                         0    |                        20    |                       104    |                                 375    |                  499    |
|          | TOTAL                       |                       128.53 |                       531.2  |                      1293.69 |                                2404    |                 4357.42 |