Cabinet nod for National Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Regional Institutes

The Union Cabinet today approved the establishment of the National Institute of Paramedical Sciences (NIPS), Regional Institutes of Paramedical Sciences (RIPS) and a scheme to support State Government Medical Colleges for conducting paramedical courses through a one-time grant.

The total project cost for the proposal is Rs.1156.43 crore, with a Central share of Rs.999.31 crore (85%) and the remaining Rs.157.12 crore (15%) being borne by the States.

This measure would lead to an additional yearly intake capacity of 14,480 to the health delivery system annually when fully implemented, an official press release said.

The initiative will augment the supply of skilled paramedical manpower and promote quality of paramedical training through standardisation of such education/courses across the country. The main components of the proposal are: Manpower development through support to State Government Medical Colleges in the form of a one-time grant and establishment of one National Institute of Paramedical Sciences and eight Regional Institutes of Paramedical Sciences in various parts of the country as well as developing the existing regional Institute of Paramedical and Nursing Sciences (RIPANS), Aizawl as the 9th RIPS, the release added.

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