Lok Sabha Question No. 1182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-06
Subject: Lack of Super Speciality Facilities in Odisha
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Pradeep Purohit

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1182 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2026

## LACK OFSUPER SPECIALITY FACILITIES IN ODISHA

## 1182. SHRI PRADEEPPUROHIT:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Bargarh District Hospital in Odisha is overburdened with patients from not only Bargarh but also adjoining districts and lacks adequate super speciality facilities, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to upgrade Bargarh District Hospital into a Super Speciality Hospital with advanced departments such as Cardiology, Neurology, Oncology, Nephrology and Trauma Care, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government has received or is considering any proposal from the State Government of Odisha for establishment of a hundred-seat Medical College in Bargarh district;
- (d) if so, the current status of such proposal, along with the timeline fixed for its approval and implementation;
- (e) if not, whether the Government is likely to consider approving a hundred-seat Medical College in Bargarh in view of public health needs and shortage of medical professionals in western Odisha, if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the steps being taken by the Government to strengthen tertiary healthcare infrastructure in Bargarh and surrounding districts of the said State?

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

(a) to (f): The details healthcare facilities in the State of Odisha including Bargarh District can be accessed at the following link of HDI 2022-23:

https://mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/Health%20Dynamics%20of%20India%20%28Infrastr uctur e%20%26%20Human%20Resources%29%202022-23\_RE%20%281%29.pdf

As per HDI 2022-23, districts adjoining the Bargarh District of Odisha namely Balangir and Sambalpur, each has one Medical College.

Further, as per information provided by the State of Odisha, the average OPD is 700800 per day in District hospital Bargarh, which is managed by approximately 35 Medical Officers and Specialists. Through e-Sanjeevani Super-Specialist consultation is done with tertiary care. 100 bedded Cancer wing is already operational at the District Hospital Bargarh and Day care Chemotherapy has also been carried out at DHH, Bargarh.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs including Odisha to strengthen the public healthcare system, based on the proposals received in the form of Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) under National Health Mission. Government of India provides approval for the proposal in the form of Record of Proceedings (RoPs) as per norms & available resources. Details of the approvals given for the strengthening healthcare in rural areas of Odisha are available at website of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare at the Uniform Resources Locator (URL) as under:

www.nhm.gov.in/index4.php?lang=1&level=0&linkid=45&lid=58

In addition to the National Health Mission, Government of India has taken the following steps to strengthen healthcare infrastructure in Odisha:

-  PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) : Under PMAyushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), administrative approvals have been accorded to the State of Odisha, for scheme period years (i.e. from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26) for an amount of Rs. 1411.38 Cr. for establishment and strengthening of 604 Building less-AAM (Sub-Centers - Health & wellness Centers), 140 Urban- AAM (UHWC), 197 Block Public Health Units (BPHUs), 30 Integrated Public Health Laboratories (IPHLs) and 28 Critical Care Blocks (CCBs) at District Hospitals and Medical College level, as per proposal of the State.

Under PM-ABHIM, support has been provided to Bargarh district for five years (i.e. FY 2021-22 to 2025-2026) for an amount of Rs.116.46 Crore for construction/ strengthening of one (01) Integrated Public Health Lab (IPHL), one (01) Critical Care Block (CCB), twelve (12) Block Public Health Unit (BPHU) and twenty four (24) Sub Health Centres (SCs) in rural areas.

-  The Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) aims at correcting regional imbalances in the availability of affordable tertiary healthcare services and to augment facilities for quality medical education in the country. Under the Scheme approvals has been accorded for Establishment of One new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Bhuvaneshwar and upgradation of three Government Medical Colleges/ Institutions (GMCIs) at Behrampur, Burla and Cuttack for the State of Odisha.
-  Under Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for ' Establishment of new medical colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals' with preference to underserved areas and aspirational districts, where there is no existing Government or private medical college. 07 medical colleges were approved in Odisha State at Districts Balasore, Baripada, Bolangir, Koraput, Puri, Jajpur and Kalahandi.

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