Lok Sabha Question No. 3197 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-13
Subject: AIIMS in Nashik
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Rajabhau Parag Prakash Waje

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3197 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13/12/2024

## AIIMS IN NASHIK

## 3197. SHRI RAJABHAU PARAG PRAKASH WAJE

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the urgent need for a premier medical institution in Nashik having a significant tribal population in north Maharashtra, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has considered sanctioning an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Nashik, given the region's lack of access to quality medical facilities and the importance of providing healthcare services to the tribal population;
- (c) if so, the details of the proposed AIIMS institute in Nashik, including the timeline fixed for its establishment, infrastructure requirements and fund allocation;
- (d) whether the Government has assessed the feasibility of establishing an AIIMS institute in Nashik, considering factors such as land availability, connectivity and manpower requirements, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has any plan to provide any additional medical facilities/services in Nashik, apart from the proposed AIIMS institute, to cater to the region's healthcare needs and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (e) Under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), setting up of 22 All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has been approved including one AIIMS at Nagpur in Maharashtra, which is functional. Further, for expansion and strengthening of tertiary healthcare facilities in Maharashtra, under another component of PMSSY upgradation of following six (06) Government Medical

Colleges/ Institutes have been approved by way of construction of Super Specialty Blocks (SSBs) on Centre-State cost sharing basis: (i) Grant Medical College & Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai (ii) Government Medical College, Nagpur (iii) Govt. Medical College, Aurangabad (iv) Govt. Medical College, Latur (v) Govt. Medical College, Akola and (vi) Shri Vasantrao Naik Govt. Medical College, Yavatmal. In current phase of PMSSY, there is no proposal for establishment of AIIMS in Nashik in Maharashtra.

Under Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for 'Establishment of new medical colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals, 02 Medical Colleges have been approved in Maharastra at Gondia & Nandurbar on Centre - State cost sharing basis.

Further, under Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) of Strengthening and up-gradation of Govt. Medical Colleges for increase of Post Graduate (PG) seats, 692 PG seats have been approved in 11 Medical Colleges with an approved cost of Rs.345.79 crores.

Under the CSS of upgradation of existing State Government/Central Government Medical Colleges to increase MBBS seats in the country, 700 MBBS seats have been approved in 14 colleges in Maharashtra with an approved cost of Rs.839.86 crores.

Under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-

ABHIM) scheme, administrative approval has been accorded to state of Maharashtra for FY 2021-22 to 2024-25 for an amount of Rs. 681.33 Crores for construction/strengthening of 25 Integrated Public Health Labs (IPHLs) at District level and 24 Critical Care Blocks (CCBs).

For strengthening infrastructure under National Health Mission (NHM), following State Program Implementation Plan (SPIP) has been approved for the State of Maharashtra:

|   Sr.No | Financial Year   |   SPIP Approvals ( Rs. in Lakhs) |
|---------|------------------|----------------------------------|
|       1 | 2021-22          |                          55881.8 |
|       2 | 2022-23          |                          61535.5 |
|       3 | 2023-24          |                          60134.1 |

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