ICMR grants 2543 research projects in Maharashtra over three years

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

What the government said

• 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).

Also in the document

• The answer provides specific financial figures for grants to private institutions in Maharashtra, such as ₹107.96 crore for ICMR extramural projects and specific amounts for DHR schemes.
• The answer lists specific outcomes for a project at D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, including 3 patents filed and 2 publications in SCI-indexed journals.
• The answer states that 91 students in private institutes received support under the Short Term Studentship program, totaling ₹113.83 Lacs sanctioned across government and private institutions.