Upgrading the existing District Hospital and starting a new Medical College

Start of the Scheme (Date)

2014

Scheme Termination (Date)

31st March 2026

Centre’s Share (%)

(60%) 308.4 Crore

State’s Share (%)

(40%) 205.6 Crore

Features of the Scheme

To address the shortage of manpower in the health sector, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has undertaken several initiatives, which include the implementation of a centrally sponsored scheme for establishing new medical colleges attached to existing district/referral hospitals.

Eligibility Criteria

To establish a new medical college by upgrading the existing district hospital, a minimum of a 200-bed district hospital is required. There should be no existing private or government medical college available in that district. Additionally, a detailed project report including construction, equipment, furniture, etc., of the proposed institution must be submitted to the Central Government. The State Government must also accept the responsibility of its share (40%)

Expenditure Details

1) Budgetary Provision for Financial Year 2025–26

2) Amount Disbursed till Date

Central Government (Disbursed):-263.4

State Government (Disbursed):-
308.04

Beneficiary:

Mentioned above.

Benefits:

As above