Ministry of Finance

157 NEW NURSING COLLEGES TO BE

ESTABLISHED

SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA ELIMINATION MISSION TO BE

LAUNCHED WITH UNIVERSAL SCREENING OF 7 CRORE
PEOPLE IN AFFECTED TRIBAL AREAS

FACILITIES IN SELECT ICMR LABS TO BE MADE

AVAILABLE TO ENCOURAGE COLLABORATIVE
RESEARCH & INNOVATION BY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
SECTOR

NEW PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED TO PROMOTE

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN PHARMACEUTICALS

DEDICATED MULTIDISCIPLINARY COURSES FOR

MEDICAL DEVICES TO BE SUPPORTED IN EXISTING
INSTITUTIONS

Posted On:
01 FEB 2023 1:31PM by PIB Delhi

With a view to envision a prosperous and inclusive India, in which the fruits of development reach all
regions and citizens, especially our youth, women, farmers, OBCs, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
Tribes, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union
Budget 2023-24 in Parliament, here today.

New Nursing Colleges

In line with this vision of India@100 and Amrit Kaal, the Finance Minister announced establishment
of  157 new nursing colleges in co-location with the existing 157 medical colleges, established since
2014.

Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission

Smt Nirmala Sitharaman also announced launch of Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission which
will  entail awareness creation, universal screening of 7 crore people in the age group of 0-40 years in
affected tribal areas, and counseling through collaborative efforts of central ministries and state
governments.
 

ICMR Labs available for R&D:

To promote research in medical sector and innovation, the Finance Minister said that facilities in
select ICMR Labs will be made available for public and private medical college faculty and private
sector R&D teams.

Research & Innovation in Pharma Sector:

A new programme to promote research and innovation in pharmaceuticals will be taken up through
centers of excellence, the Finance Minister announced. “We shall also encourage industry to invest in
research and development in specific priority areas”, she added.

Dedicated multidisciplinary courses for medical devices:

Highlighting importance of futuristic medical technologies and high-end manufacturing in medical

sector, Smt Sitharaman stated that dedicated multidisciplinary courses for medical devices will be
supported in existing institutions to ensure availability of skilled manpower for futuristic medical
technologies, high-end manufacturing and research.

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