GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

DEPARTMENT OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY
RAJYASABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2859
TO BE ANSWERED ON 15TH DECEMBER 2009
Central Assistance for Karnataka under CSS

2859. SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR:

 
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to
state:
(a) the number of proposals submitted by the State Government of Kama taka for Central assistance under Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) at present pending with Department of A YUSH; and
(b) the details of each proposal and by when they are likely to be cleared?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI)

(a) & (b) Presently, five proposals for providing central assistance under CSS are pending with this Department. The details are given in Annexure.

Annexure
i) Upgradation of the existing AYUSH Hospitals in Karnataka

The State Government of Karnataka has sent a proposal for Rs.5945.28 lakhs on 09.12.2009. Proposal is under process and will. be considered subject to availability of funds at RE stage.

il) Financial assistance for supply of essential drugs to 654 AYUSH Dispensaries

A proposal for Rs.163.50 lakhs has been approved in principle. The amount will be sanctioned after getting additional details from State Government.

iii) Govt. Ayurveda Medical College, Bangalore

Advance copy of a proposal for RS.215.91Iakhs as Grants-in-aid has been received on 39.12.2008. This will be considered after it is received duly forwarded by the State Government along with pending Utilization Certificates, as 'required under the guidelines.

iv) Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College ofAyurveda, Udupi, Karnataka.

The proposal for release of 2'd installment amounting to Rs.200.00 lakhs was received on 21.10.2009 and endorsed for technical appraisal. This will be placed before the Screening Committee and admissible amount will be sanctioned.

v) Father Mulla. Homoeo Medical College & Hospital, Mangalore

Proposal for Rs.838.64 lakhs was received on 23.02.2008. The proposal was considered by the Screening Committee and was not approved as it did not fulfill requirements of the scheme.