Ahilyanagar lacks AIIMS, central government cites state responsibility

The MP asked the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare about the need for modern health services in Ahilyanagar due to high visitor numbers and the lack of super-specialty facilities, and whether the government plans to establish an AIIMS or similar high-level hospital there.

Asked by Shri Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure; Answered by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda).

• Public Health and Hospitals are State subjects; the central ministry provides technical and financial support via the National Health Mission (NHM).
• 369 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) are operational in Ahilyanagar district to provide comprehensive primary healthcare.
• Rs. 1,195.14 crore has been allocated under PM-ABHIM for Maharashtra (FY 2021-22 to 2025-26), including approvals for 1 Integrated District Public Health Laboratory (IPHL) and 1 Critical Care Hospital Block (CCB) in Ahilyanagar district.
• One AIIMS in Maharashtra (Nagpur) is functional under PMSSY.
• Upgradation of six Government Medical Colleges in Maharashtra with Super Specialty Blocks has been approved under PMSSY, including those in Mumbai, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Latur, Akola, and Yavatmal.
• Two new medical colleges have been approved and are functional in Maharashtra (Gondia and Nandurbar) under the CSS for new medical colleges.

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