{"id":60489,"date":"2025-03-22T06:28:28","date_gmt":"2025-03-22T06:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/?p=60489"},"modified":"2025-03-22T06:28:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-22T06:28:28","slug":"rs-3481-03-crore-allocated-for-jk-healthcare-no-aiims-proposal-for-north-kashmir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/22\/rs-3481-03-crore-allocated-for-jk-healthcare-no-aiims-proposal-for-north-kashmir\/","title":{"rendered":"Rs 3,481.03 Crore Allocated for J&K Healthcare, No AIIMS Proposal for North Kashmir"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Government of India has allocated \u20b93,481.03 crore<\/strong> over the past four years to strengthen the healthcare sector in Jammu and Kashmir<\/strong> under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes<\/strong>. However, despite this significant investment, the long-standing demand for an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in North Kashmir<\/strong> remains unfulfilled. The Government has clarified that no such proposal is currently under consideration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Major Healthcare Allocations in J&K<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The funds have been disbursed under key healthcare initiatives, including:<\/p>\n

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    National Health Mission (NHM)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Breakdown of allocations:<\/p>\n

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      NHM:<\/strong> \u20b9459.10 crore (2021-22), \u20b9651.52 crore (2022-23), \u20b9805.22 crore (2023-24)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      PM-ABHIM:<\/strong> \u20b916.11 crore (2021-22), \u20b91.00 crore (2022-23), \u20b944.01 crore (2023-24)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      AB-PMJAY:<\/strong> \u20b975.12 crore (2021-22), \u20b985.62 crore (2022-23), \u20b942.22 crore (2023-24)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      These details were revealed in Lok Sabha<\/strong> by Prataprao Jadhav<\/strong>, Minister of State (MoS) for Health and Family Welfare<\/strong>, in response to a query by Baramulla MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh (Engineer Rashid)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

      No AIIMS for North Kashmir, Existing AIIMS Funding<\/strong><\/h4>\n

      The MoS reaffirmed that two AIIMS<\/strong> have already been sanctioned in Jammu & Kashmir:<\/p>\n

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        AIIMS Vijaypur (Jammu)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        AIIMS Awantipora (Kashmir)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        The Minister cleared that no proposal for another AIIMS in Kashmir is under consideration<\/strong>. He also provided financial details of the existing AIIMS projects:<\/p>\n

        \u2705 AIIMS Jammu Funding:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          \u20b9305.00 crore (2021-22)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          \u20b9398.45 crore (2022-23)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          \u20b9402.39 crore (2023-24)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          \u20b9212.22 crore (2024-25)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          \u2705 AIIMS Awantipora Funding:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            \u20b9130.00 crore (2021-22)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            \u20b9290.00 crore (2022-23)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            \u20b9333.17 crore (2023-24)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            \u20b9255.00 crore (2024-25)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            New Medical Colleges & PG Seat Expansion<\/strong><\/h4>\n

            The Government has sanctioned seven new Medical Colleges<\/strong> in:<\/p>\n

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              Anantnag<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Baramulla<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Doda<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Kathua<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Rajouri<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Udhampur<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Handwara<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Additionally, under Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                196 new PG seats<\/strong> have been approved in J&K<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                60 new MBBS seats<\/strong> have been allocated in two Medical Colleges<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Financial allocations for Medical College upgrades:<\/p>\n

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                  CSS for PG Seats Strengthening:<\/strong> \u20b911.47 crore (2021-22), \u20b97 crore (2023-24)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                  No funds released<\/strong> for upgrading MBBS seats or establishing new Medical Colleges in recent years<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Medical Infrastructure, Equipment & Workforce Recruitment<\/strong><\/h4>\n

                  Regarding medical infrastructure, equipment, and staffing<\/strong>, the Ministry clarified<\/strong> that while the primary responsibility<\/strong> lies with the UT Government<\/strong>, the Centre extends financial and technical assistance<\/strong> under NHM to:<\/p>\n

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                    Upgrade healthcare services<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                    Bridge gaps in medical and paramedical staffing<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                    Enhance diagnostic and testing facilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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