Lok Sabha Question No. 3485 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-13
Subject: Status of AIIMS, Darbhanga Project
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Kalyan Banerjee, Shri Rajesh Ranjan

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA

## MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3485 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13/03/2026

## STATUS OFAIIMS, DARBHANGAPROJECT

## 3485. SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN.

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) the present status of AIIMS, Darbhanga project sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) along with the reasons for the discontinuation of construction works even after a decade with only the main gate pillars constructed:

(b) the total amount of funds sanctioned and released so far for this project since its sanction and the details of expenditure incurred thereon, so far;

(c) the original time-frame fixed for completion of the project and the reasons for the delay, if any:

(d) the details of the monitoring and review mechanism adopted by the Central Government to ensure time-bound implementation of the project;

(e) the revised time-frame fixed for completion and commencement of functioning of AIIMS, Darbhanga;

(f) the status of the ranking of AIIMS in 2026 Global Finance Brand Health Report;

(g) the number of new AIIMS that are under construction in the country and the expected timeline for completion along with the amount of funds allocated under PMSSY; and

(h) the details of Government initiatives, finance contributing to strengthen the health sector in terms of accessibility, affordability, quality of service and to reduce regional imbalances in quality tertiary level healthcare and improve medical education therein?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (h) Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) 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; (1) Setting up of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS); and (2)Upgrading existing Government Medical Colleges/Institutions.

Union Cabinet approved the setting up of All India Institute of Medical Sciences

(AIIMS) at Darbhanga on 15.09.2020 at an estimated cost of ₹ 1264 Crore with 48 months from the date of the approval as time-frame for completion. In September 2024, the State Government of Bihar handed over 187.44 acre land for establishment of AIIMS at Darbhanga. Currently the preinvestment work of AIIMS Darbhanga is in progress including construction of boundary wall. Till date, an amount of ₹ 27.81 Crore has been released by the Ministry for the pre-investment work. The monitoring of the project is undertaken at the level of Institute, State Government and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. A Project Review Committees has been set up at the level of the Ministry including Executing Agency, Procurement Support Agency and other stakeholders to monitor project implementation. The project is also being monitored through Project Monitoring Group (PMG) Portal and eSamiksha Portal. The proposed revised time-frame for establishment of AIIMS Darbhanga is 40 months from the date of approval of Revised Cost Estimate of the project. The 2026 Global Finance Brand Health Report covers Institutes that are functional.

The details of the new AIIMS under construction under PMSSY is at Annexure .

## Annexure

## Status of new AIIMS under construction under PMSSY

|   S. No | AIIMS            |   Approved Project Cost (₹ in Crore) | Timeline for completion                                      |
|---------|------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | AIIMS Madurai    |                              2021.51 | October 2026                                                 |
|       2 | AIIMS Rewari     |                              1646.43 | December 2026                                                |
|       3 | AIIMS Awantipora |                              1828    | December 2026                                                |
|       4 | AIIMS Darbhanga  |                              1264    | 40 months from the date of approval of Revised Cost Estimate |

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