Parliament Question: Land Allocation for AIIMS in Assam

GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARREDQUESTION NO- 2135 TO BE ANSWERED ON31/07/2026 LANDALLOCATIONFORAIIMSINASSAM 2135.Md.RAKIBULHUSSAIN: Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased tostate: (a) whether the Government is aware that land had earlier been allotted at Raha in Nagaon district, Assam for establishing an institution similar to the All India Institute of Medical Sciencesinthe Middle Assam region, if so, the detailsthereof; (b) whether the proposed AIIMS project was subsequently established at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Guwahati and if so, the reasons for not developing the institute on the landallottedat Raha; and (c) the present status of the landallottedat Raha for the proposed projectandwhether the Union Government proposes to establish any major healthcare institution or medical infrastructure there inviewof the healthcare needsof Middle Assam inAssam, if so, the detailsthereof? ANSWER THE MINISTEROFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRIPRATAPRAO JADHAV) (a) and (b) Under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), an AIIMS has been established at Village Jalah, Kamrup District, Guwahati in Assam. The site selected for establishment of newAIIMS takesintoaccount variousfactors such asavailability of contiguous encumbrance-free land, connectivity, patient convenience, proximity to other healthcare institutions, accessibility toeducationalfacilitiesandcivic amenitiesetc. (c)No. The landat Raha inNagaon district, Assam hasnot beenallottedtoGovernment of India. ***