Delhi : As a courageous step to make India "self-reliant", the central government has taken a pledge to support the medical sector with all its might in the coming years. This will strengthen the “health infrastructure” of the country in which it will reach its best potential. For this, the central government will establish AIIMS and medical colleges in every district of the country. PM Modi has said this on 7th March 2022 on the occasion of Janaushadhi Diwas.
It is not that the medical field has been neglected in the country before. But yes, the circumstances arising out of the Kovid epidemic changed a lot and changed the need. So today it has become the demand of the times to come. That is why the main focus of the central government is on the medical sector. The central government is now preparing on a war footing to deal with any such challenge that may come to the fore in future. Let us know about it in detail…
22 AIIMS in the country today
Even after so many decades of independence, there was only one AIIMS in the country, but today 22 AIIMS are functioning in the country. That is, now the poor in the country will get easy treatment. Not only this, the central government aims to establish at least one medical college in every district of the country. At present there are 562 medical colleges in the country, out of which 286 are in the government sector, while 276 are in the private sector. Another 175 medical colleges are also in the process of development. There are now 84,000 UG seats as against 52,000 MBBS seats in 2013-14. Several medical commissions are also being set up. About 1,50,000 health and wellness centers have been set up in the country.
Moving ahead on the mantra of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas
The Central Government is making tremendous efforts in continuously strengthening the "Health Infrastructure" of the country. India has to be always ready in every situation. But it is also not possible that the government should fight this battle only at its level. Therefore, to fight any disease or epidemic or to deal with any medical emergency, one has to move forward on the mantra of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, and Sabka Prayas'. India is now moving ahead on this mantra.
Government fees on half the seats in private medical colleges
Half the seats in private medical colleges will attract the same fees as the government medical colleges. No more money can be taken for fees. Due to this, about two and a half thousand crore rupees will be saved for the children of poor and middle class.
medical education in mother tongue
Not only this, now students will be able to get medical education in their mother tongue, they will be able to take technical education. That is, due to which even the child of the poor, the child of the middle class, even the child of the lower-middle class, have not studied in English in school, now those children will also be able to become doctors. That is, it will give birth to a new revolution in the field of medicine. In this way the decisions of the central government will prove beneficial for the general public. It is natural that when the poor person comes out of poverty and reaches this point, then he will always stand to help his loved ones. In such a situation, maximum welfare of the poor of the country will be ensured.
Lakhs of students and parents aspiring for medical studies
When there will be AIIMS and medical colleges in every district in the country, then the dreams of lakhs of students and parents who aspire to study in medicine will also be fulfilled. Right now there is a lot of competition in this area due to less seats. Therefore, it can be expected that in the coming time, due to increase in medical seats, the country will get more doctors.
16,000 undergraduate medical seats to be added
The Government of India has approved 157 new medical colleges across the country since 2014 and a total investment of Rs 17,691.08 crore has been made on these projects. On completion, about 16,000 undergraduate medical seats will be added to these medical colleges. By 2021, 6500 seats have already been created with 64 new medical colleges coming up.
Steps for Upgradation of Medical Colleges
Under Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS), the central government has also provided about Rs 2,451.1 crore for up-gradation of existing state government or central government medical colleges to increase MBBS seats in the country.
Promotion of medical education through centrally sponsored schemes
The Central Government has continuously pursued the objective of creation of more human resources through Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS), this will not only solve the issue of equality in medical education and availability of medical care but also issues like geographical disparity. Will be able
It is implemented in the following ways:
1. Establishment of new medical colleges attached to existing district and referral hospitals
2. Upgradation of existing state government and central government medical colleges to increase MBBS seats in the country
3. Strengthening and Upgradation of State Government Medical Colleges for introduction of new PG subjects and increase in PG seats
4. Brief Description of Centrally Sponsored Scheme: Establishment of New Medical Colleges attached to existing District and Referral Hospitals
Approval of 157 new medical colleges
Under the scheme medical colleges are established in those districts which are not government or private medical colleges. In this case, preference is given to disadvantaged, backward, aspirational districts. three phases of planning 157 new medical colleges have been sanctioned under the scheme, out of which 63 medical colleges are already functioning. Out of 157 new colleges being set up under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme, 39 are being set up in aspirational districts.
Objective to create 10,000 MBBS seats in government colleges
In order to create 10,000 MBBS seats in government colleges in the country, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has implemented the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Upgradation (upgradation) of existing State Government and Central Government Medical Colleges to increase MBBS seats.
48 colleges approved in 15 states
The funding system is 90:10 by the central and state governments for northeastern states and special category states, respectively, and 60:40 for other states, with an upper ceiling cost of Rs 1.20 crore per seat. 48 colleges have been approved in 15 states. 6719.11 crore has been released as central share for the increase of 3325 seats in these colleges.
Steps taken for introduction of new PG subjects and increase in PG seats
In the first phase of the scheme, a total of 72 government medical colleges in 21 states and union territories have been approved to increase 4058 PG seats. An amount of Rs 1049.3578 crore has been released so far under this scheme.
In the second phase of the scheme, 4000 PG seats were to be created in government colleges of the country. The funding system is 90:10 by the central and state governments for northeastern states and special category states, respectively, and 60:40 for other states, with an upper ceiling cost of Rs 1.20 crore per seat. Under this scheme, so far, approval has been given to increase 1741 PG seats in 16 government medical colleges. An amount of Rs.694.534 crore has been released so far under this scheme.
