Lok Sabha Question No. 5639 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-27
Subject: Development of Nursing Services
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Kesineni Sivanath

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5639 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH MARCH, 2026

## DEVELOPMENTOFNURSING SERVICES

## 5639: SHRI KESINENI SIVANATH

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

- a) the number of proposals received and accepted under the Development of Nursing Services scheme in the country, State-wise;
- b) the details regarding the physical progress of projects approved under this scheme along with the timelines fixed and the current status thereof, State-wise;
- c) the details regarding the amount of funds sanctioned, released and utilised for the Development of the said scheme, year-wise and State-wise;
- d) whether the Government proposes to extend or expand the scheme beyond the current period;
- e) if so, the details regarding the planned expansion, targeted States and projected timelines; and
- f) the measures taken by the Government to monitor and ensure quality implementation of the scheme across States in the country?

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

(a) to (f) The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare administers a Central Sector Scheme of ' Development of Nursing Services ' for upgradation of existing Schools of Nursing into Colleges of Nursing. As per the scheme guidelines, a financial assistance of Rs. 7.00 crore per institution is provided for such upgradation. Under the scheme, 47 Schools of Nursing have been approved for upgradation during previous years.

The implementation of the approved projects is undertaken by the respective State Governments/UT Administrations. The Ministry monitors the progress of these projects through established financial and reporting mechanisms, including release of funds in stages, submission of Utilisation Certificates (UCs), and periodic review meetings with States/UTs, to ensure timely and quality implementation.

The continuation and expansion of the scheme is considered from time to time based on its evaluation, emerging healthcare requirements, and availability of resources.

The details of funds released to the 47 approved Schools of Nursing are placed at Annexure.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (f) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5639 for reply on 27.03.2026

## Details of Upgradation of School of Nursing into College of Nursing under Central Sector Scheme of Development of Nursing Services 2020-21 to 2025-26

| Sr No.   | State             | Name of Institute                                                                                                    |   Fund Released (Rs. in crore) | Year    |   UC Received (Rs. in crore) |
|----------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|---------|------------------------------|
| 1.       | Manipur           | 1. GNM Training School Churachandpur, Manipur                                                                        |                        2.25    | 2020-21 |                       0      |
| 1.       | Manipur           | 2. GNMtraining school, thoubal, Manipur                                                                              |                        2.19    | 2022-23 |                       0      |
| 2.       | Rajasthan         | 3. SON, Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, Jodhpur.                                                                            |                        4.18    | 2018-19 |                       3.24   |
| 2.       | Rajasthan         | 4. SON, PBM Hospital Bikaner,                                                                                        |                        1.78    | 2018-19 |                       3.6    |
| 3.       | Jammu Kashmir     | 5. Principal GNMSchool, Udhampur,                                                                                    |                        3.75    | 2019-20 |                       0      |
| 3.       | Jammu Kashmir     | 6. Principal GNMSchool, Pulwama,                                                                                     |                        3.75    | 2019-20 |                       0      |
| 3.       | Jammu Kashmir     | 7. Principal GNMSchool, Kulgam,                                                                                      |                        3.75    | 2020-21 |                       0      |
| 3.       | Jammu Kashmir     | 8. Principal GNMSchool, Akhnoor,                                                                                     |                        3.75    | 2019-20 |                       0      |
| 3.       | Jammu Kashmir     | 9. Principal GNMSchool, Shopian,                                                                                     |                        3.75    | 2019-20 |                       0      |
| 3.       | Jammu Kashmir     | 10. Principal GNMSchool, Budgam,                                                                                     |                        3.75    | 2019-20 |                       0      |
| 3.       | Jammu Kashmir     | 11. Principal ANMSchool, Rajouri                                                                                     |                        3.75    | 2019-20 |                       0      |
| 3.       | Jammu Kashmir     | 12. Principal ANMSchool, Reasi                                                                                       |                        3.75    | 2019-20 |                       0      |
| 3.       | Jammu Kashmir     | 13. Principal ANMT School/ Dy CMO, Kathua,                                                                           |                        3.75    | 2020-21 |                       0      |
| 3.       | Jammu Kashmir     | 14. Principal ANMT School/ Dy CMO, Doda                                                                              |                        3.75    | 2020-21 |                       0      |
| 4.       | Arunachal Pradesh | 15. Principal, State Nursing School,                                                                                 |                        4       | 2021-22 |                       4      |
|          | Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                        |                        2.1     | 2023-24 |                       2.1    |
|          | Arunachal Pradesh | 16. Principal, Government Nursing                                                                                    |                        4       | 2021-22 |                       4      |
|          | Arunachal Pradesh | School, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                  |                        2.1     | 2022-23 |                       2.1    |
|          | Arunachal Pradesh | 17. Govt. ANM Nursing School, Aalo,                                                                                  |                        2.5     | 2023-24 |                       2.5    |
|          | Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                    |                        3.6     | 2024-25 |                       3.6    |
|          | Arunachal Pradesh | 18. Govt. ANM Nursing School,                                                                                        |                        2.9218  | 2023-24 |                       2.9218 |
|          | Arunachal Pradesh | Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                            |                        3.1782  | 2024-25 |                       3.1782 |
| 5.       | Meghalaya         | 19. School of Nursing, Civil Hospital, Shillong, Meghalaya                                                           |                        2       | 2021-22 |                       2      |
| 5.       | Meghalaya         |                                                                                                                      |                        4.1     | 2025-26 |                       0      |
| 5.       | Meghalaya         | 20. School of Nursing, Theresa House Govt.                                                                           |                        2.5     | 2022-23 |                       2.5    |
| 5.       | Meghalaya         | Training Centre, Ganesh Das M.C.H Hospital, Shillong, Meghalaya                                                      |                        3.6     | 2025-26 |                       0      |
| 6.       | Tripura           | 21. Nurses Training Institute AGMC &                                                                                 |                        1.71    | 2022-23 |                       1.71   |
| 6.       | Tripura           | GBPHospital, Agartala,                                                                                               |                        1.7382  | 2023-24 |                       1.2    |
| 7.       | Nagaland          | 22. School of Nursing, Naga Hospital Authority Kohima-Upgradation school of Nursing into College of Nursing Nagaland |                        2.19    | 2022-23 |                       0      |
| 7.       | Nagaland          | 23. School of Nursing, IMDH, Mokokchung, Nagaland.                                                                   |                        2.2025  | 2022-23 |                       0      |
| 7.       | Nagaland          | 24. 27. School of Nursing, Dimapur, Nagaland                                                                         |                        3.75    | 2022-23 |                       0      |
| 8.       | Telangana         | 25. Govt. College of Nursing,                                                                                        |                        2.77375 | 2022-23 |                       0      |

|     |                  | Secunderabad, Telangana                                                                                        |         |         |      |
|-----|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|------|
|     |                  | 26. Govt. School of Nursing Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad, Telangana                                     | 2.77375 | 2022-23 | 0    |
|     |                  | 27. School of Nursing, MGMHospital, Warangal                                                                   | 1.525   | 2023-24 | 0    |
|     |                  | 28. Govt. School of Nursing, Makloor, Nizamabad                                                                | 1.525   | 2023-24 | 0    |
|     |                  | 29. Government School of Nursing, Bodhan, Nizamabad                                                            | 1.525   | 2023-24 | 0    |
| 9.  | Himachal Pradesh | 30. GNM Training School, Bilaspur, HP                                                                          | 1.5375  | 2023-24 | 0    |
|     |                  | 31. GNMTraining School, Tanda, HP                                                                              | 1.5375  | 2023-24 | 0    |
| 10. |                  | 32. School of Nursing, Lunglie,                                                                                | 3.75    | 2023-24 | 3.75 |
|     | Mizoram          | Mizoram                                                                                                        | 2.35    | 2024-25 | 0    |
|     |                  | 33. Govt. School of Nursing, Thingdawl, Kolasib, Mizoram                                                       | 1.525   | 2024-25 | 0    |
| 11. |                  | 34. Govt. School of Nursing, Satara                                                                            | 3.75    | 2019-20 | 3.2  |
|     |                  | 35. Govt. School of Nursing, Nashik                                                                            | 3.75    | 2019-20 | 3.2  |
|     |                  | 36. Govt. School of Nursing, Sindhudurg                                                                        | 3.75    | 2019-20 | 3.2  |
|     |                  | 37. School of Nursing Sh. CSM Gen. Hosp. Solapur                                                               | 3       | 2024-25 | 0    |
|     |                  | 38. Vilashrao Deshmukh Govt. Med. College and Hospital, Latur                                                  | 2.7134  | 2024-25 | 0    |
|     |                  | 39. Training College of Nursing & RCSM Govt. Med. College &Chatrapati Pramila Raje Ganesh Hospital, Kolhapur   | 2.7134  | 2024-25 | 0    |
|     | Maharashtra      | 40. Training College of Nursing Gokuldas Tejpal Hospital, Mumbai                                               | 1.2318  | 2024-25 | 0    |
|     |                  | 41. School of Nursing, Shri Bhausaheb Hire Government Medical College & Sarvopchar Rugnalaya Dhule             | 2.9     | 2025-26 | 0    |
|     |                  | 42. Training College of Nursing, Padmabhushan Vasantdada Patil, Government Hospital Sangli                     | 2.24    | 2025-26 | 0    |
|     |                  | 43. Training School of Nursing Govt. Medical College &Hospital Akola                                           | 3.25    | 2025-26 | 0    |
|     |                  | 44. Training College of Nursing. Swami Ramanand Teerth Rural Government Medical College and Hospital Ambajogai | 3.25    | 2025-26 | 0    |
| 12  | Ladakh           | 45. GNM Training School, Kargil Ladakh                                                                         | 2.5     | 2025-26 | 0    |
| 13. | West Bengal      | 46. Nursing Training School, Malda Medical College &Hospital, Malda                                            | 2       | 2025-26 | 0    |
|     |                  | 1. GNMTraining School Jhargram Govt. Medical College and Hospital                                              | 2       | 2025-26 | 0    |