Lok Sabha Question No. 2483 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-13
Subject: Shortage of Beds at AIIMS Kalyani
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Md Abu Taher Khan

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2483 TO BE ANSWERED ON- 13/02/2026

## SHORTAGE OF BEDS AT AIIMS KALYANI

## 2483. MD ABU TAHER KHAN

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:- :

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the acute shortage of beds and medical staff at AIIMS Kalyani, where patients are reportedly being treated in corridors due to overcrowding; (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to increase the number of beds, recruit additional doctors, nurses support staff and improve overall infrastructure at AIIMS Kalyani to meet the growing healthcare needs of the region;
- (d) whether the Government is considering any plan or proposal for the expansion of AIIMS Kalyani, as demanded by local residents, to ensure adequate healthcare access and quality treatment facilities for patients from adjoining districts; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (e) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS),Kalyani set up under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana, has 762 operational beds including 52 beds in Emergency and Trauma Center and 30 ICU Beds. At present, 42 Department are operational in the institute including Speciality and Super-Speciality. The status of faculty and non-faculty in AIIMS Kalyani is as under:

| AIIMS   | Faculty Position   | Faculty Position   | Non-Faculty Position   | Non-Faculty Position   |
|---------|--------------------|--------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
|         | Sanctioned         | In position        | Sanctioned             | In position            |
| Kalyani | 309                | 175                | 2221                   | 1171                   |

The creation and filling of posts at AIIMS is a continuous process. In order to expedite the filling of vacant sanctioned positions, following steps have been taken by the Government:

- i. Standing Selection Committee (SSC) has been constituted as per the provision of AIIMS Act, 1956 for recruitment of faculty.
- ii. Provision has been made for engagement of retired faculty at the level of Professor, Additional Professor and Associate Professor, on contract basis, up to the age of 70 years from Institutes of National Importance (INIs) and Government Medical Colleges (GMCs).
- iii. TheVisiting Faculty Scheme allows Professors, Additional Professors and Associate Professors, from Government institutions in India or academic institutions abroad to serve as visiting faculty in AIIMS for teaching purposes.
- iv. Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET) is conducted by AIIMS Delhi for recruitment of Nursing Officers for various AIIMS including AIIMS Kalyani.
- v. Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) is conducted by AIIMS Delhi for recruitment to Group B and C non-faculty positions in various AIIMS, including AIIMS Kalyani.
- vi. Junior Residents (Academic) are selected through the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI-CET) AIIMS Delhi and Senior Residents (Academic) are selected through the Institute of National Importance Super Specialty (INI-SS) Exam conducted by AIIMS Delhi twice a year.

The expansion of various clinical and non-clinical facilities at AIIMS is taken up in a phased manner.

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