50% sanctioned posts vacant in 18 new AIIMS: Health Ministry Data

Health ministry's data has revealed that nearly 50% of sanctioned posts are vacant in the 18 newly built AIIMS. These medical colleges are built under a Central scheme, read here to get the details.

Imtiaz Jaleel, a Lok Sabha member from Aurangabad, raised this dichotomy in Parliament on December 9, calling out the government’s “hypocritical behaviour” when it resorts to mass transfer of faculty members to escape regular inspections by the Medical Council of India.

The health ministry said in a written response to a Parliament question on December 9, 2022, nearly 157 medical colleges have been sanctioned in three phases to improve the strength of India’s healthcare workforce and reduce geographical disparities in the availability of resources.

Under the Central scheme, medical colleges will be set up on a fund-sharing basis between the Centre and state governments; a ratio of 90:10 for northeastern and special category states and a 60:40 ratio for others, said the ministry's reply in Parliament.

The aim is to strengthen the health facility infrastructure at the district levels of India.

"As per the scheme guidelines, the state government is the implementing agency and the planning, execution and commissioning of the projects is to be done by the state government," as reported by Down To Earth.

In AIIMS Rajkot, only 40 of the 183 sanctioned posts have been filled. At AIIMS Gorakhpur, 105 of the 183 sanctioned posts remain vacant.

Other such institutions include AIIMS Vijaypur —107 of 183 sanctioned posts are vacant — AIIMS Raebareli — 101 of 183 sanctioned posts are vacant — AIIMS Guwahati — 104 of the 183 sanctioned posts are vacant — and AIIMS Patna — 151 of the 183 sanctioned posts are vacant.

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