ICMR allocates ₹107.96 crore for Maharashtra private research projects

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: The Minister of Health and Family Welfare (Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda).

• ICMR supported 73 biomedical research projects in private medical colleges/hospitals in Maharashtra with a total 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 were registered on CTRI (2023–2026) 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, supporting Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (Wardha) with ₹1.25 crore for construction and equipment.
• Datta Meghe Institute (Wardha) was designated as a Technical Resource Hub (TRH) in Feb 2025 with an annual budget of up to ₹70 Lakhs.
• Specific Grants in Aid (GIA) projects in Maharashtra include studies by Krishna Institute of Medical Science (Satara), MGM Medical College (Navi Mumbai), and D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Pune).
• Capacity building funds sanctioned for private institutions in Maharashtra include ₹113.83 Lacs for Short Term Studentships, ₹94.25 Lacs for Post Graduate Thesis Support, and ₹215.08 Lacs for Support to Institute training.

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