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The Government of India has taken initiatives towards setting up of Trauma Care Facilities (TCFs) along the National Highways. During the 11^th Five-year Plan (FYP), under the scheme namely ‘Assistance for Capacity Building for Developing Trauma Care Facilities in Government Hospitals on National Highways’, administered by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, financial assistance was provided to States/Union Territories (UTs) for upgrading/strengthening trauma care facilities in identified Government Hospitals/Medical Colleges. The scheme continued during 12^th FYP as ‘Capacity Building for Developing Trauma Care Facilities in Government Hospitals. The Programme continues beyond 12^th FYP as ‘National Programme for Prevention and Management of Trauma and Burn Injuries’ (NPPMT&BI) wherein Trauma Care Facilities identified during 11^th and 12^th FYPs are being supported. So far, 196 TCFs have sanctioned under the programme by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

During 11th FYP thirteen (13) hospitals/medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh were supported by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare under the ‘National Programme for Prevention and Management of Trauma and Burn Injuries’ (NPPMT&BI) namely - BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur; District Hospital, Faizabad; KGM College, Lucknow; LLR Hospital & GSVM College, Kanpur; District Hospital, Jaluan, Orai; MLB Medical College, Jhansi; District Hospital, Basti; SN Medical College, Agra; Shri BA District Hospital, Etawah; District Hospital, Fatehpur; MLN Medical College, Prayagraj; LLRM Medical College, Meerut and District Hospital, Lalitpur.

This information was given by the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply to the Lok Sabha today.

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