**Policy Summary: Transformation of AIIMS, New Delhi into a Leading Medical Research Institute**
The Ministry of Planning has initiated a policy to transform the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, into a premier institution for medical research and practice. NITI Aayog has formed a high-level committee, chaired by Dr. V. K. Paul, Member of NITI Aayog, to develop a roadmap for this transformation. The committee's mandate includes examining existing systems and processes at AIIMS and proposing significant reforms.
The Terms of Reference for the committee are: streamlining patient inflow; developing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure optimal clinical, academic, and research outcomes; enhancing governance and transparency; and recommending strategies for financial prudence, sustainability, and self-sufficiency in managing AIIMS, New Delhi.
Key Entities Referenced
AIIMS, Delhi: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi. A prominent medical institution which is the subject of a proposed transformation into a leading medical research practice institute.
NITI Aayog: National Institution for Transforming India. A government think tank that has formed a high-level committee to prepare a roadmap for transforming AIIMS, New Delhi.
Central Government: The Government of India, to which the comprehensive report from NITI Aayog is expected to be submitted.
Dr. V. K. Paul: Member of NITI Aayog and the leader of the committee formed to create a roadmap for transforming AIIMS, New Delhi.
National Capital Region NCR: The area surrounding Delhi, where decentralization of AIIMS Delhi's services is being considered.
Ministry of Planning: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for planning. The question was addressed to the Minister of Planning.
New Delhi: Capital of India, location of the AIIMS institution under consideration.
Key Performance Indicators KPIs: Metrics used to ensure optimal clinical, academic, and research outcomes at AIIMS, New Delhi.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PLANNING
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4447
TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.08.2025
CONVERSION OF AIIMS, DELHI INTO LEADING MEDICAL RESEARCH &
PRACTICE INSTITUTE
†4447. SHRI SANJAY UTTAMRAO DESHMUKH:
SHRI SHRIRANG APPA CHANDU BARNE:
Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:
(a) whether NITI Aayog has formed a high-level committee to prepare a roadmap for
transforming AIIMS, New Delhi into a premier institution for medical research and
practice;
(b) if so, the time by which this comprehensive report is likely to be submitted to the
Central Government;
(c) whether the report is likely to be made public for wider stakeholder consultations and if
not, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether the recommendations of this NITI Aayog panel also address the challenges and
opportunities for the network of new AIIMS institutions being established across the
country and if not, any separate plans are being considered for them;
(e) whether the aforesaid panel is considering decentralising AIIMS Delhi's services across
the National Capital Region (NCR) to reduce patient load on the main campus; and
(f) if so, the specific satellite centres or facilities being identified for this expansion?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS
AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION; MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT
CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF CULTURE
(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)
(a) to (f): To create a roadmap to transform AIIMS, New Delhi, into a premier institution
for Medical Research and Practice, a Committee led by Dr. V. K. Paul, Member of NITI
Aayog, has been formed. This Committee’s mandate involves thoroughly examining the
existing systems and processes at AIIMS and proposing significant reforms. The Terms of
Reference for the Committee include identifying ways to streamline patient inflow, developing
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure optimal clinical, academic, and research
outcomes, enhancing governance and transparency, and recommending strategies for
financial prudence, sustainability, and self-sufficiency in managing AIIMS, New Delhi.
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