At
present, there is no proposal for setting up new Police Hospitals on the lines
of Army Hospitals. However, Government has given ‘in principle’ approval on
22.12.2011 for establishment of a Central Armed Police Forces Institute of
Medical Sciences (CAPFIMS), along with 500-bedded General Hospital, a
300-bedded Super Specialty Hospital and other medical
institutions/facilities in Delhi, at an estimated
cost of Rs. 1537.49 crore. The proposal has been appraised by EFC
chaired by Finance Secretary on 24.12.2012. Cabinet Note is under preparation.
Moreover,
Government has already sanctioned one 200-bedded, six 100-bedded and thirty two
50-bedded Composite Hospitals to the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), apart
from Unit Hospital/Medical Inspection Room authorised in each Battalion. State
wise details of the Composite Hospitals are at Annexure.
