Phases of the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana

The PMSSY was implemented in multiple phases:

1. First Phase:

The government authorized the following in the first phase of the PMSSY:

• Setting six AIIMS-style institutions.
• Upgrading of 13 current Government Medical Colleges. 

Six AIIMS-style institutions were proposed to be developed in the following states:

• Bihar (Patna)
• Chhattisgarh (Raipur)
• Madhya Pradesh (Bhopal)
• Orissa (Bhubaneshwar)
• Uttaranchal (Rishikesh)
• Rajasthan (Jodhpur)

The states listed above were chosen based on various socio-economic indicators such as the BPL population,  human development index, infant mortality rate, literacy rate, and so on. In addition, 13 existing Government Medical Colleges/Institutions across ten states would be upgraded. The expected cost of upgrading 13 Government Medical Colleges/Institutions is 120 crore, which would be shared by the Central and State Governments, 20 crores by the State Government, and 100 crores by the Central Government. 

2. Second Phase: 

The government approved the setting up of two new AIIMS-like institutes, one in each of the states of Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, as well as the upgrading of six Government Medical Colleges. The AIIMS institution was expected to cost 823 crores. The Central Government contributed 125 crores to the improvement of existing Government Medical Institutes.

3. Third Phase:

The government upgraded 39 existing Government Medical Colleges/Institutions in the third phase of the PMSSY. The cost of upgrading each institute was expected to be Rs 150 crore, which would be shared by the state and central governments. The central government provided 120 crores, while the state government contributed 30 crores. 

4. Fourth Phase: 

The fourth phase of the PMSSY approved a fund of 200 crores for the upgrade of 13 additional Government Medical College Institutions. The central government provided 120 crores, while the state government contributed 80 crores. 

5. Fifth Phase (A) & (B) :

The fifth phase approved the upgrading of four government medical colleges.

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) in 2003. The scheme’s major goal is to solve regional imbalances in the provision of affordable and reliable tertiary healthcare services in the country. It also aims to improve the facilities for quality medical education in India.