Union Cabinet has approved a plan to set up 20 All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) across the country and upgrade 73 medical colleges. 6 AIIMS have already been established. The construction of new AIIMS will be fully funded by the Central government. Also, the procurement of medical equipment for existing as well as new facilities will be done on sharing basis by both Central and state governments.
The decision is a part of Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana with a financial outlay of 14,832 crore rupees. The official statement said " Setting up of new AIIMS would not only transform health education and training but also address the shortfall of healthcare professionals in the region. Setting up of new AIIMS in various states will lead to employment generation for nearly 3,000 people in various faculty and non-faculty posts in each of the AIIMS ”. (NDTV May 03, 2018 )…
