Medical Research and Innovation in Maharashtra

The MPs asked the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to provide details on the Union Government's assessment, funding, and support for medical research, clinical trials, and innovation in private hospitals and institutions in Maharashtra over the last three years.

Asked by: Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh and Smt. Supriya Sule; Answered by: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda).

• ICMR granted 2543 research projects in the last three years.
• ICMR supported 73 biomedical research projects in private medical colleges/hospitals in Maharashtra with a grant of ₹107.96 crore.
• These projects resulted in 104 publications, 11 patents, and 4 contributions to clinical care/public health guidelines.
• 1,037 clinical trials (2023–2026) were registered on CTRI with Principal Investigators affiliated to private institutions in Maharashtra.
• ICMR offers grant tiers including Small/ANVESHAN (up to ₹2 crore), Intermediate/NISCHAY (₹2-8 crore), and Centres for Advanced Research (up to ₹15 crore).
• DHR extended its Multi-Disciplinary Research Units (MRUs) scheme to private colleges; Datta Meghe Institute (Wardha) received a ₹1.25 crore grant.
• Datta Meghe Institute was designated as a Technical Resource Hub (TRH) in Feb 2025 with an annual budget of up to ₹70 Lakhs.
• Specific GIA scheme projects in Maharashtra include studies by Krishna Institute of Medical Science (mental health outreach), MGM Medical College (diabetes prediction), and D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (metabolic disorder diagnosis via milk teeth).

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