'Delay in setting up of AIIMS centres due to site specific

Government today said there was some delay in construction of AIIMS-like institutions in Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Patna, Jodhpur, Raipur, Rishikesh and Rae Bareli due to "site specific issues such as approval by local bodies".
In a written reply to Lok Sabha, Health Minister J P Nadda said, "There has been some delay in construction of institutions like AIIMS in Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Patna, Jodhpur, Raipur, Rishikesh and Rae Bareli due to site specific issues such as approval by local bodies."
"These mainly relate to delays in supply of drawings by Design DPR consultants, obtaining of local body approvals and finalisation of revised cost estimates, inadequate bid responses in some cases etc."

The government has planned to set up AIIMS-like institutions under Pradhan Mantri Swastha Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY). The budgetary allocation for PMSSY includes the components of construction and operationalisation of new AIIMS and upgradation of existing state government medical colleges.
"Hence, separate AIIMS-wise allocation has not been made in the budget of previous years, that is up to 2014-15. However, in the current financial year, 2015-16, the fund for the six new AIIMS like institutions at Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Patna, Jodhpur, Raipur, Rishikesh and Rae Bareli are routed through grants-in-aid," he said.