Question : Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) the salient features of the scheme and the current status of implementation of Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) in the country along with the total funds allocated under the scheme in the current and previous financial year, State/UT-wise;

(b) the State-wise details of the works undertaken under PMSSY, including in the State of Gujarat;

(c) whether the Government has conducted any assessment regarding works and performance of the PMSSY during the last four years, if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether the Government has developed a central monitoring system to implement its schemes properly and if so, the details thereof;

(e) the details of the steps taken/being taken by the Government to enhance availability of affordable and reliable tertiary medical care services in the country, year-wise since 2014, State/UT-wise;

(f) the details of the percentage of healthcare budget spent on augmenting tertiary/medical care services, year-wise since 2014, State/UT-wise; and

(g) the percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) spent on healthcare in total and tertiary healthcare in particular, year wise since 2014, State/UT-wise?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a) & (b): Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) aims at correcting the regional imbalances in the availability of affordable healthcare facilities in the different parts of the country in general, and augmenting facilities for quality medical education in the under-served States in particular. PMSSY, a Central Sector Scheme, has two components –



(i) Setting up of AIIMS-like institutions; and
(ii) Up-gradation of existing State Government Medical College/Institutions

PMSSY has been approved with a total outlay of Rs. 14,832 crore:
(Rs. In Crore)
Year Capital cost Recurring costs Total
2017-18 2610 979 3589
2018-19 5975 220 6195
2019-20 4698 350 5048
Total 13,283 1549 14,832

A State wise list of AIIMS and Govt. Medical Colleges being upgraded is given in Annexure - I

(c): Indian Institute of Public Administration has been given the task for evaluation of the PMSSY scheme.

(d): A Web based Dashboard to monitor progress of all PMSSY projects has been developed. The dashboard is available to all senior officers in the Ministry as well as to Hon’ble HFM and also in PMO.

(e): Under PMSSY scheme, 21 new AIIMS are being set up and 73 Government Medical Colleges are being upgraded to enhance availability of affordable and reliable tertiary medical care services in the country. List at annexure – I

(f) & (g):
Healthcare Budget is as follows:
2013-14 - Rs. 1.39 lakh crore
2014-15 - Rs. 1.49 lakh crore
2015-16 - Rs. 1.52 lakh crore
2016-17 (RE) - Rs. 2.26 lakh crore
2017-18 (BE) - Rs. 2.25 lakh crore

Health Expenditure to total expenditure is as follows:
2013-14 - 4.6%
2014-15 - 4.5%
2015-16 - 4.5%
2016-17 (RE) - 5.6%
2017-18 (BE) - 5.1%


Health Expenditure as percentage to GDP is as follows:
2013-14 - 1.2%
2014-15 - 1.2%
2015-16 - 1.1%
2016-17(RE) - 1.5%
2017-18 (BE) - 1.4%

Health Expenditure across 20 States can be seen at Annexure-II.