Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana

WHY IN NEWS?

• Setting up of 22 new regional AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) has been approved under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) so far.

About:

• PMSSY was announced in 2003 with objectives of correcting regional imbalances in the availability of affordable/reliable tertiary healthcare services and also to augment facilities for quality medical education in the country.

Nodal Ministry:

• Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Two Components:

• Setting up of AIIMS like institutions.
• Up gradation of government medical collegesin various states.

The project cost for upgradation of each medical college institution is shared by the Centre and the state