Who has
funded for establishment of five new
Medical Colleges in Odisha
The State Govt. takes much credit and advertises outstanding achievement for setting up
5 new medical colleges in Odisha.
The common impression is that Govt. of Odisha out of
its own budget has set up new medical
colleges in the state. To get real picture about budgetary allocation of fund for establishment of new medical colleges
in Odisha , RTI Application was
filed to the Ministry of Health
and Family , Govt. of India whether
the Central Govt. has made any
funding support for setting up these 5 new
medical colleges in Odisha. On 2.2.19, the CPIO has provided the
following information.
A. The Ministry administers a Centrally Sponsored
Scheme namely “establishment of new medical colleges attached with existing
district / referral hospitals. Under
this scheme, five districts
in Odisha namely Balasore,
Bolangir, Koraput , Baripada ( Mayurbhanj)
and Puri have been approved to establish
new medical colleges .
B. Funds
to the tune of
Rs. 558.60 cr. have been released to the State Govt. for establishment of new medical colleges as per table
below.
|
|
District
|
Amount released in crores
|
||||
|
|
2014-15
|
2015-16
|
2016-17
|
2017-18
|
2018-19
|
|
|
1
|
Balasore
|
7.00
|
17.00
|
10.00
|
71.00
|
8.40
|
|
2
|
Baripada
|
7.00
|
17.00
|
10.00
|
79.00
|
0.40
|
|
3
|
Bolangir
|
7.00
|
17.00
|
10.00
|
71.00
|
8.40
|
|
4
|
Koraput
|
7.00
|
17.00
|
10.00
|
79.00
|
0.40
|
|
5
|
Puri
|
7.00
|
17.00
|
10.00
|
71.00
|
0
|
|
|
|
35.00
|
85.00
|
50.00
|
371.00
|
17.60
|
C. The
Five medical College have been set up under
the Centrally sponsored scheme of
“ Establishment of new Medical Colleges attached with existing district/ referral hospitals”
having more than 200 bed
strength in identified districts
within 10 mks of the district/ referral hospital selected
for establishing the medical
colleges as required by the existing MCI regulations.
D. Regarding funding arrangement, 75% of the cost of these
colleges would be met by the Central Govt.
and the states are expected to meet
the remaining 25% of the cost.
The per unit cost for establishment of
medical colleges has been estimated at Rs. 189 crores.
E. RTI
Application was also filed to different
districts to get
information about details of
expenses made for
construction of building and development of infrastructure for newly
created Govt. Medical college. On
5.12.18, the PIO, office of the Executive engineer ( R&B),
Bolangir Division has
provided that total amount of Rs.
27.047 crore has been spent
for Bolangir Medical College.
On 19.12.18, the PIO, office of the Executive Engineer, Koraput (
R&B) Division has provided that a tune of Rs. 187.25 crore has been spent for
construction and creation of
infrastructure for Koraput Medical college and Hospital.
Pradip Pradhan
M-9937843482
Date-10.2.19
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