Incentive Scheme for Establishment of New Super Specialty Hospital in Private Sector

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Transport & Infrastructure, Health & Wellness

Sub-categories: Infrastructure, Health care providers and access, Financial assistance

Target beneficiaries: Individual, Registered Societies, Trust

Tags: Hospital, Health, Incentive, Medical, Subsidy

• Capital Subsidy 10% of bank loans for medical equipment (max ₹10crore)
• Disbursed post-hospital operationalization. Interest Subvention 4% interest relief on loans up to ₹40crore for 7 years
• Paid in 6 annual installments after a 1-year grace period. Electricity Duty Reimbursement 100% reimbursement for 5 years (quarterly claims). Employment Generation Mandates hiring qualified medical/paramedical staff. Disbursement
• Capital Subsidy: After Equipment Installation and Hospital Launch.- Interest Subvention: Annual Installments Post 1-Year Grace Period.- Electricity Reimbursement: Quarterly Claims

Which specific medical specialties are covered under this super specialty hospital scheme's definition?

**Benefits include:** 100% reimbursement of electricity duty. Quarterly reimbursement payments. Duration of 5 years from hospital commencement. Separate notification for claim procedures. <br>

What are the minimum infrastructure requirements that a hospital must meet to qualify as a super specialty facility under this scheme?

**To qualify, hospitals must have:** - Minimum 10 dedicated beds for super specialty care. - Total bed strength of at least 50 beds. - Proper infrastructure for diagnosis and treatment in at least one recognized super specialty. <br>

What types of financial assistance are available under this scheme for establishing new super specialty hospitals?

**The scheme offers three forms of financial support:** - 10% capital subsidy on bank loans for medical equipment (max ₹10 crore). - 4% interest subvention on authorized loans (max ₹40 crore loan) for 7 years. - Full reimbursement of electricity duty for 5 years. <br>

What are the key eligibility criteria for private healthcare providers to avail benefits under this scheme?

**Eligible applicants must be:** - Doctors registered with Gujarat Medical Council. - Registered partnership firms/institutions. - Companies, charitable trusts, societies or cooperative institutions. - Entities establishing completely new facilities (existing hospitals are ineligible). <br>

Which expenses are covered and excluded under the bank loan assistance component of this scheme?

**Covered expenses:** - Construction loans for new hospital buildings. - Loans for medical equipment purchase. **Excluded expenses:** - Land acquisition costs. - Working capital. - Furniture/air conditioners. - Maintenance/repair costs. <br>

What are the mandatory operational commitments that beneficiaries must adhere to under this scheme?

**Key requirements include:** - Maintaining super specialty services for minimum 7 years. - Not relocating purchased medical equipment. - Hiring qualified medical/paramedical staff. - Joining the MA/MA Vatsalya Scheme. - Complying with all healthcare regulations. <br>

How does the interest subvention component of this scheme work for eligible hospitals?

**The scheme provides:** - 4% interest relief on approved bank loans. - Maximum loan ceiling of ₹40 crore. - Subvention paid annually for 7 years (first payment after 1 year of operation). - Total of 7 installment payments. <br>

What is the application process and timeline for availing benefits under this super specialty hospital scheme?

**Applicants must:** - Submit proposal with ₹20,000 scrutiny fee via demand draft. - Get registration approval from Commissioner of Health. - Begin hospital operations before 31/3/2022. - Post-commencement, apply for financial assistance. - Undergo technical committee verification. <br>

What are the key conditions regarding electricity duty reimbursement under this scheme?

**Benefits include:** - 100% reimbursement of electricity duty. - Quarterly reimbursement payments. - Duration of 5 years from hospital commencement. - Separate notification for claim procedures. <br>

What legal obligations and undertakings must beneficiaries comply with under this scheme?

**Mandatory requirements:** - Submit ₹100 stamp paper undertaking - Maintain hospital for minimum 7 years - Not avail similar state government subsidies - Return all assistance if conditions are violated - Allow periodic inspections by authorities <br>

How does the scheme prevent double-dipping or misuse of government incentives?

**Safeguards include:** - One-time assistance only. - Exclusion if similar benefits received. - Bar on equipment subsidy duplication. - Mandatory 7-year operational commitment. - Recovery provisions for violations. <br>

What is the composition and role of the State Level Committee that oversees this scheme?

**The committee comprises:** - Health Commissioner (Chairman). - Finance Department representative. - Medical education experts. - Hospital administrators. - Technical subject experts. - Roles include proposal scrutiny, assistance sanctioning, and monitoring compliance. <br>

• https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/isensshps
• https://gujhealth.gujarat.gov.in/images/pdf/GR_Scheme_New-Super-Speciality-Hospital_MCG-2016-SFS-6-J_13_12_2016.pdf
• https://gujhealth.gujarat.gov.in/images/pdf/Application-forms-for-Establishment-of-New-Super-Specialty-Hospital-new.pdf

• Guidelines
• Application Form (PDF)