Lok Sabha Question No. 2605 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Setting up AIIMS like Institutions
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi, S. Venkatesan, S.R. Parthiban, Sougata Ray, Kirit Premjibhai Solanki, Gaddam Ranjith Reddy, Abdul Majeed Ariff, Umesh G. Jadhav, Khagen Murmu

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2605 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH MARCH, 2020

## SETT ING UP AIIMS LIKE IN STITUTIONS

## 2605. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:

SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

ADV. A.M. ARIFF:

PROF. SAUGATA RAY:

DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up new AIIMS like institutions in the country PMSSY Scheme, if so, number of AIIMS sanctioned, State/UT - wise under the Scheme;
- (b) the number of proposed new AIIMS like institutions set up and made functio nal and those under construction in the country, funds allocated/proposed to be allocated and the prese of such institutes, State/UT - wise;
- (c) whether the Government has requested all the States to identify and allocate appropri for the proposed institutions and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the States
- (d) the number of pending projects for setting up such institutions along with reasons f and the time by which such projects will be completed and said institutes be made functional;
- (e)  the  necessary  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  meet  shortag doctors and para medical staff in already operational AIIMS Institutes in the country; and
- (f) the number of Government medical coll eges set up/proposed to be set up/upgraded in the country, State/UT - wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) & (b):      Yes. 22 AIIMS have been announced/sanctioned to be set under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY).Out of which, six (06) AIIMS i.e. Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur and Rishikesh are functional . Details are as per Annexure - I .

Contd……..

(c) : Government  has  requested  various  State  Governments to  identify  and  allocate appropriate land for the proposed institutions. Proposals received from the State Government i as per Annexure -- II.

- (d) : The timeframe for completion of 16 AIIMS under construction is as per Annexure - I.
- (e): A total number of 305 Faculty posts of various disciplines, 3776 various Non - Faculty posts have been sanctioned for each of the six functional AIIMS.

Recruitment to various positions is done on need basis keeping in view the range of add services and facilities planned to be added in the hospitals. The incumbency position at various AIIMS is monitored regularly and vacancies are advertised from time to time depending on requirement. However, as high standards have to be maintained in selection, keeping in vi stature of the se Institutes of National Importance, all the advertised positions could not b up.

Following steps have been taken to fill up the vacant posts in these AIIMS: -

- (i) To facilitate expeditious filling up of vacancies, Standing Selection Committee (SS C) has been constituted for each of the aforesaid six AIIMS.
- (ii) The upper age limit for direct recruitment against the posts of Professor and Add Professor in the six AIIMS has been raised from 50 years to 58 years.
- (iii) Filling  up  of  vacant  Fa culty  posts  in  the  new  AIIMS  by  taking  serving  Faculty  from Government Medical Colleges/Institutes on deputation basis has also been allowed.
- (iv) Contractual engagement of retired Faculty of Government Medical Colleges/Institutes to 70 years of age has also been allowed to meet the shortage of Faculty in the six new AIIMS Walk - in - interview for engagement of Faculty on contract basis has also been allowed as a gap arrangement.
- (v) Overseas  Citizen  of  India  (OCI)  card  holders  have  been  allowed  to  b e  appointed  on faculty positions.
- (vi) Visiting  Faculty  scheme  in  new  AIIMS  has  been  formulated  to  allow  national  an international faculty to work in new AIIMS for teaching and academic purposes.
- (vii) Centralized recruitment for Non -faculty (Technical) cadres have been introduced.
- (f): A total of 533 Medical Colleges areoffering MBBS courses in the country, including 272 medical  colleges  under  Government  management. State/UT - wise  break  up  is as  per Annexure - III.

Government has taken up up - gradatio n of 75Government medical colleges /Institutions in various parts of the country under different phases of PMSSY.

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## Status of new AIIMS under PMSSY

| Phase   | AIIMS                                                                               | Approved Cost (Rs. in crore)                                                        | Approved Timeline                                                                   | Status                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Ph- I   | Functional - (06) AIIMS atBhopal, Bhubaneswar, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur and Rishikesh | Functional - (06) AIIMS atBhopal, Bhubaneswar, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur and Rishikesh | Functional - (06) AIIMS atBhopal, Bhubaneswar, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur and Rishikesh | Functional - (06) AIIMS atBhopal, Bhubaneswar, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur and Rishikesh                                                                                                       |
| Ph- II  | AIIMS, Rae Bareli                                                                   | 823                                                                                 | June, 2020                                                                          | OPD Functional. Residential block & Hostels completed. Medical College / Hospital construction Progress - 75%                                                                             |
| Ph- IV  | AIIMS, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh                                                  | 1618                                                                                | Sep, 2020                                                                           | Progress of work: Phase I - OPD Block & Residential Complex: 84% Phase II - Hospital Academic Campus:48%                                                                                  |
| Ph- IV  | AIIMS, Nagpur (Maharashtra)                                                         | 1577                                                                                | Sep, 2020                                                                           | Progress of work: Phase I - OPD Block & Residential Complex: 93% Phase II - Hospital Academic Campus:54%                                                                                  |
| Ph- IV  | AIIMS, Kalyani (West Bengal)                                                        | 1754                                                                                | Sep, 2020                                                                           | Progress of work: Phase I - OPD Block & Residential Complex: 76% Phase II - Hospital Academic Campus: 55 %                                                                                |
| Ph- IV  | AIIMS, Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh)                                                    | 1011                                                                                | April, 2020                                                                         | Work in progress -63.4 %                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Ph- V   | AIIMS, Bathinda (Punjab)                                                            | 925                                                                                 | June, 2020                                                                          | Work in progress -57.44 %                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Ph- V   | AIIMS, Guwahati (Assam)                                                             | 1123                                                                                | April, 2021                                                                         | Work in progress -21.19 %                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Ph- V   | AIIMS, Bilaspur (H.P)                                                               | 1471.04                                                                             | Dec, 2021                                                                           | Boundary wall work in progress. Work in progress -33%                                                                                                                                     |
| Ph- V   | AIIMS, Madurai, Tamil Nadu                                                          | 1264                                                                                | Sep, 2022                                                                           | Pre- investment work in progress. Process initiated for availing through JICA for the work of AIIMS. Loan agreement likely to be by Sep, 2020 subject to Govt. of India & Govt. of Japan. |
| Ph- V   | AIIMS, Bihar                                                                        | --                                                                                  | --                                                                                  | Site finalized at Darbhanga.                                                                                                                                                              |
| Ph- V   | AIIMS Jammu                                                                         | 1661                                                                                | Jan, 2023                                                                           | Pre- investment activities progress. Design Consultant appointed. Master plan finalized. Work awarded by CPWD.                                                                            |

## Annexure - I

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|          | AIIMS Kashmir               |   1828 | Jan, 2025   | Pre- investment activities progress. Design Consultant finalized. Master plan finalized. NIT being prepared by CPWD.    |
|----------|-----------------------------|--------|-------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Ph- VI   | AIIMS, Jharkhand            |   1103 | Feb, 2022   | Work in progress -9.8 %.                                                                                                |
|          | AIIMS, Rajkot, Gujarat      |   1195 | Oct, 2022   | Pre- investment activities progress. Executing Agency for the work appointed. Tender floated by EA for award main work. |
| Ph- VII  | AIIMS, Bibinagar, Telangana |   1028 | Sep, 2022   | Pre- investment work in progress. Executing Agency for the work appointed. Design Consultant appointed.                 |
| Ph- VIII | AIIMS, Manethi (Haryana)    |   1299 | Feb, 2023   | Encumbrance free land yet to handed over by State Govt.                                                                 |

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## Annexure - II Proposals from State Government for setting up of new AIIMS under PMSSY

| S.NO   | State's Name     | Location as per requirement                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|--------|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| (i)    | Andhra Pradesh   | Govt. of Andhra Pradesh identified single location at Mangalagiri Mandal in Guntur District for setting of in Andhra Pradesh. Site selected and approved.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| (ii)   | Arunachal        | PradeshSuggested only single location without proper details. 204 acres Located around 30 km (approx.) from Itanagar 52 A (Hollongi -Itanagar road) under Tubung Village of Circle, Papum Pare District, Arunachal Pradesh.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| (iii)  | Assam            | Suggested following locations - a. Dimoria Mouza in Kamrup (Metro) district. (769 b. Kamalpur revenue circle in Kamrup district. (650 c. Shahari Mouza of Raha in Nagaon district. (600 d. North Guwahati (Near IIT/Guwahati) e. 879B of land at village Jalah, Mouza Sila Sinduri Kamrup district, located 6 - 7 km away from the already allotted site near IITG. f. 624B in Kachamari Mouza, Pukripar village under Sadar Revenue Circle. One site has been selected and approved. |
| ( iv)  | Goa              | State Government has identified only single location which is situated in Dhargar village of Pernem Taluka                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| (v)    | Gujarat          | State Government has identified four suitable sites of the State namely Rajkot and Vadodara: a. Village - Chokariand Village Pavda, Taluka Padra, Vadodara; b. Village - Khirasara (Ranmalji), Tehsil - Lodhika, District -Rajkot c. Village - Khandheri, Tehsil -Padadhari, District Rajkot d. Village - Para Pipaliya, Tehsil - Rajkot, District Rajkot One site has been se lected and approved.                                                                                   |
| (vi)   | Haryana          | State Govt. has identified location for new AIIMS District Rewari in Haryana Site selected and approved.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| (vii)  | Himachal Pradesh | Kothipura in Bilaspur Distt. Site selected and approved.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| (viii) | Jammu & Kashmir  | Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir has identified locations at in Jammu region and at Awantipora in Kashmir region. Sites selected and approved.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| (ix)   | Jharkhand        | State Govt. has identified location for new AIIMS at Deoghar. Site selected and pproved.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| (x)    | Karnataka        | State Government has identified three locations in - a.Harohalli in Ramanagar District near Bangalore. b.Itagatti in Dharwad District.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |

|        |               | c.District Hospital Campus, Bijapur (Canter Quarters)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|--------|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| (xi)   | Kerala        | State Government has identified following four a. Thiruvananthapuram District - Ka takadaTaluk, Village, Block 31, Resurvey 66 b. Kottayam District - Arpookkara, Athirampuzha and Peraicakadu villages c. Ernakulam District - Block No.5, 717/5 , Block 321/1 d. Kozhikode District - Kinalur and Kanthalad villages Panangad Grama Panchayath, Thamarassery Taluk. |
| (xii)  | Maharashtra   | Govt. of Maharashtra identified location at Nagpur in District for setting of up AIIMS in Maharashtra. Sit e selected and approved                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| (xiii) | Punjab        | State Govt. has identified location for new AIIMS at Punjab. Site selected and approved                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| (xiv)  | Tamil Nadu    | State Govt. has identified locations at: a. Chengalpattu in Kancheepuram District b. Pudukkottai towm in Pudukkottai District c. Sengipatti in Thanjavur District d. Perundurai in Erode District e. Thoppur in Madurai District One site has been selected and approved.                                                                                             |
| (xv)   | Telangana     | State Govt. has identified location for new AIIMS at in Telangana. Site selected and approved                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| (xvi)  | Uttar Pradesh | The Government of Uttar Pradesh identified four Tehsil Gola and Tehsil Sadar in Gorakhpur District up AIIMS in Poorvanchal, Uttar Pradesh. One site has been selected and approved.                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| (xvii) | West Bengal   | Govt. of West Bengal identified location at Kalyani in District for setting of up AIIMS in West Bengal. Site selected and approved.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |

Annexure-III

| Medical Colleges in the Country (as on 08.01.2020) No of Colleges   | Medical Colleges in the Country (as on 08.01.2020) No of Colleges   | Medical Colleges in the Country (as on 08.01.2020) No of Colleges   | Medical Colleges in the Country (as on 08.01.2020) No of Colleges   | Medical Colleges in the Country (as on 08.01.2020) No of Colleges   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No. 1                                                           | State                                                               | Govt.                                                               | Pvt. 18                                                             | Total 31                                                            |
| 2                                                                   | Andhra Pradesh A &NIslands                                          | 13 1                                                                | 0                                                                   |                                                                     |
| 3                                                                   | Assam                                                               | 6                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 1 6                                                                 |
| 4                                                                   |                                                                     | 1                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 1                                                                   |
| 5                                                                   | Arunachal Praresh Bihar                                             |                                                                     |                                                                     |                                                                     |
| 6                                                                   |                                                                     |                                                                     |                                                                     | 15                                                                  |
|                                                                     |                                                                     | 10 1 7                                                              | 5 0 3                                                               | 1                                                                   |
|                                                                     | Chandigarh Chhattisgarh D& NHaveli                                  |                                                                     | 0                                                                   | 10 1                                                                |
| 7                                                                   | Delhi                                                               | 1                                                                   |                                                                     |                                                                     |
| 8                                                                   |                                                                     |                                                                     |                                                                     |                                                                     |
| 9 10                                                                |                                                                     | 7 1                                                                 | 2 0                                                                 | 9 1                                                                 |
|                                                                     | Goa                                                                 | 17                                                                  | 12                                                                  |                                                                     |
| 11                                                                  | Gujarat                                                             |                                                                     | 7                                                                   | 29 12                                                               |
| 12                                                                  | Haryana Himachal Jammu                                              | 5                                                                   |                                                                     |                                                                     |
| 13 14                                                               | Pradesh &Kashmir Jharkhand                                          | 6 7 6                                                               | 1 1                                                                 | 7 8 6                                                               |
| 15                                                                  | Karnataka                                                           |                                                                     | 0                                                                   | 60                                                                  |
| 16                                                                  |                                                                     | 19                                                                  | 41 22                                                               |                                                                     |
| 17 18 19                                                            | Kerala Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra                                   | 10 14 25                                                            |                                                                     | 32                                                                  |
|                                                                     | Manipur                                                             | 2                                                                   | 8 31 0                                                              | 22 56                                                               |
| 20 21                                                               |                                                                     |                                                                     |                                                                     |                                                                     |
| 22                                                                  | Meghalaya Mizoram                                                   |                                                                     |                                                                     | 2 1 1                                                               |
|                                                                     |                                                                     | 1 1 0                                                               | 0                                                                   | 0                                                                   |
| 23                                                                  | Nagaland                                                            |                                                                     | 0                                                                   |                                                                     |
|                                                                     |                                                                     | 8                                                                   | 0                                                                   | 12                                                                  |
| 24 25 26                                                            | Orissa Pondicherry Punjab                                           |                                                                     | 4                                                                   | 9 8                                                                 |
| 27                                                                  |                                                                     | 2                                                                   | 7                                                                   |                                                                     |
| 28                                                                  | Rajasthan Sikkim                                                    | 3 15 0                                                              | 5 8 1                                                               | 23                                                                  |
|                                                                     |                                                                     | 26                                                                  |                                                                     | 1                                                                   |
|                                                                     | Nadu                                                                |                                                                     |                                                                     |                                                                     |
| 29                                                                  | Tamil Telangana Tripura                                             | 10 1                                                                | 23 22                                                               | 49 32                                                               |
| 30 31 32                                                            | Uttar                                                               | 24                                                                  | 1                                                                   | 2                                                                   |
| 33                                                                  | Pradesh                                                             | 4                                                                   | 31 2                                                                | 55 6                                                                |
| 34                                                                  | Uttarakhand West Bengal                                             | 18                                                                  | 6                                                                   | 24                                                                  |
|                                                                     | TOTAL                                                               | 272                                                                 | 261                                                                 | 533                                                                 |

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