Lok Sabha Question No. 58 (STARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: New Government Medical Colleges in Rajasthan
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Diya Kumari

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.58 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## NEW GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGES IN RAJASTHAN

## *58. MS. DIYA KUMARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to establish new Government Medical Colleges in Rajasthan;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  proposed  Government  Medical  Colleges  in  Rajasthan, district-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  noted  that  the  absence  of  a  Government  Medical College in districts with limited medical facilities affects both the health of the people as well as the education of medical-aspirants; and
- (d) if so, details of the steps being taken by the Government to address the inadequacy of medical facilities in such districts?

## THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## ANSWER (DR MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 58* FOR 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

(a)  to  (d)  To  increase  the  availability  of  health  professionals  and  to  improve  tertiary healthcare, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare administers a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for 'Establishment of new medical colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals' to provide financial support to the States / UTs  for establishment of medical college by upgrading the district hospitals in districts which do not  have  either  a  government  or  a  private  medical  college.  Fund  sharing  between  the Central Government and States is in the ratio of 90:10 for NE/special category States and 60:40 for other States.

In three Phases of the said Scheme, a total of 23 new medical colleges in Rajasthan have  been  sanctioned  out  of  which,  7  have  become  functional  so  far.  Details  are  at Annexure .

## Annexure

Details of medical colleges approved  under  the Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  for 'Establishment of new medical colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals'

| S. No.    | Districts       | Status             |
|-----------|-----------------|--------------------|
| Phase-I   | Phase-I         | Phase-I            |
| 1         | Barmer          | Functional         |
| 2         | Bharatpur       | Functional         |
| 3         | Bhilwara        | Functional         |
| 4         | Churu           | Functional         |
| 5         | Dungarpur       | Functional         |
| 6         | Pali            | Functional         |
| 7         | Sikar           | Functional         |
| Phase-II  | Phase-II        | Phase-II           |
| 8         | Dholpur         | Under construction |
| Phase-III | Phase-III       | Phase-III          |
| 9         | Alwar           | Under construction |
| 10        | Baran           | Under construction |
| 11        | Bansawara       | Under construction |
| 12        | Chittorgarh     | Under construction |
| 13        | Jaisalmer       | Under construction |
| 14        | Karauli         | Under construction |
| 15        | Nagaur          | Under construction |
| 16        | Shri Ganganagar | Under construction |
| 17        | Sirohi          | Under construction |
| 18        | Bundi           | Under construction |
| 19        | Sawai Madhopur  | Under construction |
| 20        | Tonk            | Under construction |
| 21        | Hanumangarh     | Under construction |
| 22        | Jhunjhunu       | Under construction |
| 23        | Dausa           | Under construction |