Under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana(PMSSY), 20 AIIMS like institutions are in various stages of planning/completion
The Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a Rs 14832 crore extension for an ongoing scheme to establish new AIIMS and upgradation of government medical colleges.
Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana(PMSSY) is aimed at correcting the imbalances in the availability of affordable tertiary healthcare facilities in different parts of the country. It is an ongoing programme under which 20 new AIIMS are in various stages of planning/completion across the country. It was first announced in 2003.
Each new AIIMS will add 100 UG (MBBS) and 60 B.Sc (Nursing) seats, 15-20 Super Specialty Departments and around 750 hospital beds
Setting up of new AIIMS would not only transform health education and training but also address the shortfall of health care professionals in the region. Construction of new AIIMS is fully funded by the Central Government. The Operations & Maintenance expenses on new AIIMS are also fully borne by the Central Government.
The new AIIMS that are functioning are in Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur and Rishikesh. Others are coming up in the states of West Bengal, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Assam.
