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Lok Sabha Question No. 4156 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Tax collected from Petroleum Products
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4156

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2023/CHAITRA 6, 1945 (SAKA)

## TAX COLLECTED FROM PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

## 4156.    SHRIMATI MALA ROY:

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the total tax collected from petrol, diesel and LPG during each of the last three years;
- (b) the total cess collected from petrol, diesel and LPG during the same period; and
- (c) the details of total tax and cess collected from State of West Bengal during the same period?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  and  (b): The  details  of  total  excise  duty  with  cesses  collected  on  petroleum  products  (including petrol and diesel) for the last three years are as below:

(in Rs. Crores)

| Year                        | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2021-22   |
|-----------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Total excise duty collected | 2,23,057  | 3,72,970  | 3,63,305  |

Source: PPAC

GST collected on LPG in the last three years is as below:

(in Rs. Crores)

| Year                | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2021-22   |
|---------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Total GST collected | 30,801    | 27,906    | 42,954    |

Source: GSTN

(c): Such data is not maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4154 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: SWAMIH Fund
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Jayanta Kumar Roy, Raja Amareshwara Naik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4154

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2023 / CHAITRA 6, 1945 (SAKA)

## SWAMIH Fund

## 4154. SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO: DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantum of funds allocated/released by the Government for the SWAMIH fund thus far;
- (b) the projects for which the SWAMIH fund has been used to provide relief for;
- (c) whether the SWAMIH fund was used to promote housing projects for low income groups and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the number of home buyers who have benefitted from this scheme; and
- (e) the other steps being taken by the Government for monitoring of the SWAMIH fund?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (FINANCE) (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

- (a) As  on  17  March  2023,  Government  of  India  has  released  an  amount  of  INR 2,646.57 Crore to the SWAMIH Fund
- (b)  &  (c):    SWAMIH  provides  funding  to  stressed/  stalled  mid  income  and  affordable housing projects across India, who satisfy the following criteria:-
- i. At least 90% of the available Floor Space Index (FSI)/ Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is being developed as Affordable Housing units or Mid-Income Housing units.
- ii. Is net worth positive.
- iii. Is  a  part  of  RERA  registered projects; has incurred at least 30% of the project costs; and requires last mile funding, sufficient to complete the project.
- iv. The capital  provided by  the  Fund  shall  have  a  senior  charge  (except  in  cases where a regulatory authority holds first charge) over the portion of the project for which the funding shall be used.
- v. Affordable or Mid-income Housing units have been defined as any housing units that do not exceed 200 sqm RERA carpet area and are priced as following (as applicable):
- a. Less than INR 2 crore in Mumbai Metropolitan Region;
- b. Less  than  INR  1.5  crore  in  National  Capital  Region,  Chennai, Kolkata, Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Ahmedabad;
- c. Less than INR 1 crore in the rest of India;
- (d) As on 17 March, 2023, the Fund has delivered over 22,500 homes.
- (e) Ministry of Finance carries out periodic review of the functioning of the fund and obtains regular updates on the functioning of the fund from the Investment Manager of the fund.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4151 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Medical Tourism Train
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Mimi Chakraborty, Sisir Kumar Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4151 ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## MEDICAL TOURISM TRAIN

4151. MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY: SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop Medical Tourism in the country with the support of Ministries of Tourism and Health to  extend  human  wellness  for  the  people  of  the  country  and abroad;
- (b) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  set  up  a  team  between  the Ministries  of  Railways  and  Health  to  develop  in-house  Medical Tourism in the country;
- if so, the details of proposals and action taken therein and if not, the  time  by  which  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  such wellness tourism scheme or project for the people of the country
- (d) at large thereof;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  to  run Medical Tourism train in the country therefor; and
- (f) if so, the status of that proposal?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

- (a) and (b): Ministry of Tourism has formulated a National Strategy and Roadmap  for Medical and Wellness Tourism. The Strategy has identified the following key pillars:
- (i).
- Develop a brand for India as a wellness destination
- (ii).
- Strengthen the ecosystem for medical and wellness tourism
- Enable  digitalization  by  setting  up  Online  Medical  Value
- (iii). Travel (MVT) Portal
- (iv). Enhancement of accessibility for Medical Value Travel
- (v). Promoting Wellness Tourism
- (vi). Governance and Institutional Framework

Further, as conveyed by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, it is coordinating with other Ministries and stakeholders to  promote medical  value  travel  in  the  country.  Several  rounds  of  stakeholder consultations  have  been  conducted  with  line  Ministries,  Hospitals, MVT facilitators, Insurance Companies and NABH etc. to identify the challenges and opportunities in the sector.

Ministry of AYUSH has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding  (MoU)  with  India  Tourism  Development  Corporation (ITDC) to work together for the Promotion of Medical Value Travel in Ayurveda and other traditional systems of medicine.

(c)  and  (d):  As  informed  by    Ministry  of  Railways,  there  is  no  such proposal with the Ministry of Railways.

(e) and (f): As conveyed by Ministry of Railways, One service provider registered  with  South  Eastern  Railway  had  submitted  a  proposal  for running  Medical  Tourism  Train  under  Bharat  Gaurav  Tourist  Train Scheme. However, this proposal was not found fulfilling the requirements of Bharat Gaurav Train Policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4150 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Development of North East Region
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: Saikia Dilip

## Government of India

## Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 4150

To be answered on

Monday, March 27, 2023/Chaitra 6, 1945 (Saka)

## Question Development of North East Region

†4150. SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

Will the Minister of Development of North Eastern Region be pleased to state:

- (a) the scope and major projects of the North East Industrial Development Scheme and its extension Centre for the development of the North-East Region;
- (b) the  details of  the  work  carried  out  by  Chhamb  caste  for  women  empowerment and  skill  development  along  with  providing  technical  expertise  to  the  local  product market during the last three years;
- (c) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  after  a  few  years  of  its  formation  Chhamb  caste  has started  operating  from  New  Delhi instead  of  its  regional  office  and its regional    office turned has into a tourist centre; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of  the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region [Shri G. Kishan Reddy]

- (a)       The North East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS), 2017, implemented by the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) covers manufacturing and service sectors. The scheme provides incentives to eligible industrial units  including  Central  Capital  Investment  Incentive  for  Access  to  Credit;  Central Interest Incentive; Central Comprehensive Insurance Incentive; Income Tax Reimbursement;  Goods  &  Services  Tax  Reimbursement  of  Central  Share  of  Central Goods & Services Tax and Integrated Goods & Services Tax; Employment Incentive; and Transport Incentive.

As on 15.03.2023, a total of 926 industrial units (including conditional registrations)  have  been  registered  under  the  NEIDS,  2017.      74  projects  proposing Plant & Machinery investment of more than Rs. 15.00 crore have been registered under the scheme. Of these, 06 projects have been provided incentives under Central Capital Investment  Incentive  for  Access  to  Credit  and  a  total  of  Rs.  164.05  crore  has  been released under the component to industrial units of NER.  As per information provided by  DPIIT  there  is  no  extension  centre  under  the  scheme.  However,  North  Eastern Development  Finance Corporation (NEDFi) has been engaged  for disbursal of incentives to the eligible industrial units.

(b)  to (d)   No such information is available in this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4148 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Mahila Samman Savings Certificate
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4148

TO BE ANSWERED ON Monday, March 27, 2023/Chaitra 6, 1945 (Saka)

## Mahila Samman Savings Certificate

## 4148.    SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  a  one-time  new  small  savings  scheme,  Mahila  Samman  Savings Certificate,  will  be  made  available  for  a  two-year  period  up  to  March  2025 which will offer deposit facility upto Rs. 2 lakh in the name of women or girls for  a  tenure  of  2  years  at  fixed  rate  of  interest  7.5  per  cent  with  partial withdrawal option and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)     whether the Government has any proposal to increase the limit of amount to at  least  ten  lakh  rupees  so  that  this  amount  will  be  useful  to  fund  their education/marriage purpose to encourage the women to save their money for their educational and marriage purposes without depending on others and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE ( SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY )

- (a) Yes Sir. In the Budget Speech of FY 2023-24, the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate  scheme was announced with deposit facility upto ₹2 lakh in the name of women or girls for a tenor of 2 years at fixed interest rate of 7.5 per cent with partial withdrawal option.
- (b) No Sir. The Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme already exists which was introduced with similar intent and aims at encouraging financial savings for girls.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Restoration of Old Pension Scheme
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Prajwal Revanna

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES *****

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4147

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  MARCH, 2023 (MONDAY)/ CHAITRA 6, 1945 (SAKA) RESTORATION OF OLD PENSION SCHEME

4147. Shri Prajwal Revanna:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether under NPS some of the retired employees are getting around only 100 Rs. to 600 Rs. as pension compared to OPS where retiring employees are guaranteed pension of 50 per cent of the last drawn salary and if so, the details thereof including the number of such employees getting pension less than Rs. 500 even after serving minimum 10 to 15 years; and
- (b) the details of the minimum pension guaranteed under NPS?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DR. BHAGWAT KARAD)

(a) and (b) The National Pension System (NPS) was introduced by the Government of India vide notification dated 22.12.2003 to replace the defined benefit pension system by defined contribution pension scheme in order to provide old age income security in a fiscally sustainable manner and to channelize small savings into productive sectors of the economy through prudential investments. As per Section 20 (2) (g) of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Act, 2013, returns on the contributions are market linked. To protect the interests of subscribers under NPS the pension contribution is invested prudentially by Pension Fund Managers, which are regulated by PFRDA, as per the investment guidelines of PFRDA and the accumulated corpus grows with a compounding effect.

The accumulated corpus at exit on superannuation is tax free. 60% of the accumulated pension wealth is given as lump sum and the remaining 40% pension wealth is annuitized. The subscriber is free to choose a higher percentage of corpus (up to maximum 100%) to be utilized for purchase of annuity to get a higher pension amount.

The accumulated corpus with which a subscriber buys annuity for a periodic pension is determined by many factors which, inter alia, include: -

- Size of monthly contributions;
- Period for which contribution is made;
- Period for which money remains invested.
- Investment pattern chosen.
- Partial withdrawals, if any, made during the service.

In the year 2019, Government allowed Central Government employees to choose the pension fund and investment pattern for enabling higher returns on investment leading to expected higher pension pay-outs.

PFRDA regulated Retirement Advisers (RAs) and PFRDA empanelled Annuity Service Providers (ASPs) facilitate the subscribers in choosing the annuity plan which would provide them with best annuity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4145 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Survey of PSEs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4145

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## Survey of PSEs

## 4145. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  asked  all  the  States  to  share  their  experiences  of Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) in the recent past;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has started work on State-level Public Enterprises Survey; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the objectives for conducting such survey by the Union Government?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (DR. BHAGWAT KISHANRAO KARAD)

- (a ) No, Sir. Department of Public Enterprises has made no such request to the States.
- (b) Question does not arise.
- (c) No, Sir.
- (d) Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4144 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Reserved Posts of Minorities in Central Universities
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Abhishek Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4144 ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## RESERVED POSTS OF MINORITIES IN CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES

## 4144. SHRI ABHISHEK BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) whether the reserved seats for minorities posts of Professors are lying vacant for Associate Professors and Assistant Professors for the consecutive two years at Central Universities; (b) if so, the details thereof and the total number of posts reserved for minorities in Central Universities; and (c) the total number of Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors from minority communities that are employed under adhoc positions in the Central Universities?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a) to (c)  The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Act, 2019 provides for the reservation of posts in appointments by direct recruitment to Teachers' cadre for  persons  belonging  to  Scheduled  Castes,  Scheduled  Tribes,  Socially  and  Educationally Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections, in Central Universities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 357 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: Corruption in Medical Industry
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 357 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2023

## CORRUPTION IN MEDICAL INDUSTRY

## *357. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

- (a)  whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that  the  Transparency International ranks India's medical industry as the second most corrupt;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  any  regulatory  mechanism  to curb/control corruption in medical industry/sector and ensure transparency; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (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. 357 FOR 24  TH  MARCH, 2023

(a) to (d): Government of India notified Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) w.e.f. 01.01.2015, for addressing unethical practices by Pharma Companies. The UCPMP  contains provisions whereby companies or their associations/representations or any person acting on their behalf shall not extend any gift,  cash,  hospitality,  travel  facility  inside  or  outside  the  country  to  Health-Care Professionals  and  their  family  members  for  vacation  or  for  attending  conferences, seminars,  workshops,  CME programmes etc. as a delegate. At present, the code  is voluntarily adopted for compliance by the Industry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 356 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: Sale of AYUSH Medicines in Jan Aushadhi Kendras
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria, Sumedhanand Saraswati

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 356

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  March, 2023

## Sale of AYUSH Medicines in Jan Aushadhi Kendras

## †*356. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has started/proposes to start sale of AYUSH medicines in Jan Aushadhi Kendras;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there are any operational guidelines for the distribution of AYUSH medicines;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of AYUSH medicines/products proposed to be sold at the said kendras and the nature of infections these medicines are prescribed for treatments?

## ANSWER

MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (Dr. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

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

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (e) of the LOK SABHA STARRED Q.NO. 356 (16 th  POSITION) for answer on 24.03.2023 raised by DR. MANOJ RAJORIA, SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI regarding Sale of AYUSH Medicines in Jan Aushadhi Kendras

Under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) implemented by the Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), a society under the aegis of  the  Department  of  Pharmaceuticals,  some  AYUSH  products,  viz.,  Ayu  Raksha  Kit,  Bal Raksha  Kit,  Ayush-64  tablet  and  Jan  Aushadhi  Chyawanprash  Special  have  already  been included in the product basket.

While Ayu Raksha Kit, Bal Raksha Kit and Ayush-64 tablet are being procured from M/s Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited (IMPCL), a Government of India Undertaking,  Jan  Aushadhi  Chyawanprash  Special  is  being  procured  from  World  Health Organization  -  Good  Manufacturing  Practices  (WHO-GMP)  certified  manufacturer  after following due tender process.

PMBI continuously strives to enhance its product basket so as to serve the patients. The product basket under the scheme presently comprises of 1,759 medicines and 280 surgicals, which  covers  all  major  therapeutic  groups  such  as  Cardiovascular,  Anti-cancers,  Antidiabetics, Anti-infective, Anti-allergic, Gastro-intestinal medicines, Nutraceuticals,  etc. The AYUSH medicines are mainly in Anti-infective categories. The addition of new drugs is based on demand analysis and recommendations of a Committee of experts at PMBI for reviewing the product basket of drugs available under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 354 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: JICA funded AIIMS Institutes
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 354

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2023

## JICA FUNDED AIIMS INSTITUTES

## *354. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ :

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

- (a) whether 82 per cent of the cost for setting up AIIMS, Madurai will be covered by loan raised from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons behind raising a loan from JICA;
- (c)  the  number  of  AIIMS  Institutes  in  the  country  that  are  funded  by  JICA  since 2014, along with the funds released by JICA to such Institutes, AIIMS-wise; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  fully  fund  AIIMS,  Madurai  instead  of raising a loan from JICA and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (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. 354 FOR 24  TH  MARCH, 2023

(a) to (d) The Cabinet approved the setting up of AIIMS in Madurai at a cost of Rs. 1264 crore in December 2018. The project was decided to be taken up under Extra Budgetary Resource (EBR) Funding through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The revised cost was estimated at Rs.1977.8 crore. Out of Rs.1977.8 crore of the revised cost, 82% of the cost will be covered by loan from JICA and remaining will be funded by Government of India. The loan agreement was signed with JICA on 26 th March  2021.  95%  of  pre  investment  activity  including  the  construction  of boundary wall has been completed. 8 Project cell posts for AIIMS Madurai have been created.  Request  for  proposal  (RFP)  for  hiring  a  Project  Management  Consultant (PMC) is in the evaluation stage.

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