Parliament Question: Proposal for Setting Up of AIIMS, Raiganj

GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARREDQUESTION NO- 3468 TO BE ANSWERED ON13/03/2026 PROPOSALFORSETTING UPOFAIIMS, RAIGANJ 3468.SHRIKARTICK CHANDRAPAUL: Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased tostate: (a) the current status of the proposed All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raiganj in West Bengal, including the steps taken so far by the Union and State Governments along with the timelinesfixedfor keyphases and the reasons for anydelay,if any; (b) whether the State Government of West Bengal has formally submitted a demand or proposal for a second All India Institute of Medical Sciences in the State (over and above Raiganj) and if so, the proposed location,bedstrength, estimated cost andthe current status of the demand;and (c) the evaluation criteria applied by the Union Government when considering new AIIMS proposals? ANSWER THE MINISTEROFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRIPRATAPRAOJADHAV) (a) to (c) Under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), till date establishment of 22 All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has been approved in various States/UTs in the country includingone AIIMS at Kalyani inWest Bengal, which isfunctional.Under PMSSY, there isnoproposal toestablish a newAIIMS at Raiganj,West Bengal. Under PMSSY, AIIMS are set up in different parts of the country keeping in view gaps in availability of tertiary healthcare facilities. No proposal has been received from the State Government of West Bengal toestablish anAIIMS inRaiganj. ***