Lok Sabha Question No. 3365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Medical Seats in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Babu Singh Kushwaha

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3365 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH AUGUST, 2025

## MEDICALSEATS IN UTTAR PRADESH

## †3365. SHRI BABU SINGH KUSHWAHA:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of MBBS seats in Uttar Pradesh along with the steps being taken by the Government to enhance the seats;
- (b) the total sanctioned posts of doctors in Uttar Pradesh and the number of vacant posts;
- (c) whether there is one doctor for population of approximately 18 thousand in Uttar Pradesh which is far below the norms of one doctor for a population of one thousand; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps being taken by the Government to enhance the availability of doctors?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYAPATEL)

(a) to (d) As per information provided by National Medical Commission (NMC), the Government has increased number of medical colleges and subsequently increased MBBS seats. There is an increase of 125% in MBBS seats from 51,348 before 2014 to 1,15,900 as of now including a total of 12,325 MBBS seats in Uttar Pradesh.

There are 13,86,157 registered allopathic doctors. The Ministry of Ayush has informed that there are 7,51,768 registered practitioners in the AYUSH system of medicine. Assuming that 80% of registered practitioners in both the allopathic and AYUSH systems are available, the doctor-population ratio in the country is estimated to be 1:811. Further, as informed by State Government of Uttar Pradesh there are total of 19,669 sanctioned posts of doctors, out of which 3,034 are vacant.

The measures/ steps taken by the Government to increase the number of seats and further enhance availability of doctors in the country include: -

- i. Centrally Sponsored Scheme for establishment of new medical college by upgrading district/ referral hospital with preference to underserved area and aspirational districts, under which 131 new medical colleges are already functional out of 157 approved medical colleges, out of which 27 medical colleges have been approved in Uttar Pradesh.
- ii. Centrally Sponsored Scheme for strengthening/ upgradation of existing State Government/Central Government Medical Colleges to increase MBBS and PG seats.
- iii. Under'Upgradation ofGovernment Medical Collegesby constructionof SuperSpecialty Blocks' of Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) scheme, a total of 75 projects have been approved, 71 such projects have been completed across the country, out of which 11 projects are approved in Uttar Pradesh.
- iv. Under the Central Sector Scheme for setting up of new AIIMS, 22 AIIMS have been approved, out of which 2 AIIMS are approved in Uttar Pradesh.
- v. DNB qualification has been recognized for appointment as faculty to take care of shortage of faculty.
- vi. Enhancement of age limit for appointment/ extension/ re-employment against posts of teachers/Dean/Principal/ Director in medical colleges upto 70 years.
- vii. Non-medical graduates with MSc and PhD (relevant medical) qualifications from NMCrecognized/accredited Medical Colleges/Institutes can be appointed as faculty.
- viii. Non-teachingConsultants/Specialists /Medical Officersand Diploma holdershave been made eligible for Assistant Professor.

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