Lok Sabha Question No. 1085 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-25
Subject: Funds Allocated under PMSSY in Coal Mining Regions
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Vamsi Krishna Gaddam

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1085 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2025

## FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER PMSSY IN COALMINING REGIONS

## 1085. SHRI VAMSI KRISHNAGADDAM:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- a) the current status of construction work and completion timeline for the proposed multi -speciality hospital in Ramagundam serving industrial workforce and coal mining communities in Peddapalli Lok Sabha Constituency in Telengana ;
- b) the amount of funds allocated under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) for establishing multi-speciality hospitals in coal mining regions;
- c) the details of the planned capacity, speciality departments, and medical equipment procurement for Ramagundam multi-speciality hospital considering healthcare requirements of thermal power and coal mining workers;
- d) the details of the recruitment and training strategy for medical specialists including provision for super-speciality services like cardiology, oncology, and occupational health departments; and
- e) the details of the coordination mechanisms with State Government for ensuring timely completion including resolution of procedural or funding delays affecting this critical healthcare infrastructure

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (e) Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Govt of India has on 20.09.2018 given 'in-principle' approval for setting up of new 100 bedded ESI hospital in Ramagundam, Peddapalli District in Telangana for the ESIC beneficiaries. The hospital is currently at the tendering stage. Estimated construction period is two years after the award of work.

The Hospital shall provide primary, secondary & tertiary care medical services to ESI beneficiaries. The hospital will be equipped with essential Departments such as General Medicine, Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology (Eye), Dental, Paediatrics, etc. along with various support services such as Modular Operation Theatre,

Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD), Medical Gas Pipeline System etc. It will offer both Outpatient (OPD) and Inpatient (IPD) care. Procurement of equipment is decentralised in ESIC . Equipment beyond delegation of power of Dean/Medical Superintendent or outside ESIC norms, are sanctioned by ESIC Headquarters. Recruitment is undertaken as per New Human Resource norms for ESIC healthcare institutions approved in the 192nd Corporation meeting held on 15.12.2023. The Hospital will be run by ESIC as per consent given by the State Government on 08.01.2025

Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) implemented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare aims to correct regional imbalances in the availability of affordable/reliable tertiary healthcare services and also to augment facilities for quality medical education in the country. The scheme has two components, (i) setting up of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and (ii) upgradation of existing Government Medical Colleges (GMCs)/institutions. Under the scheme, establishment of 22 new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and upgradation of 75 Government Medical Colleges (GMCs )has been approved across the country . Budget Estimates for PMSSY scheme for the year 2025-26 is Rs. 9839.00 crore.

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