Overview

• The Rajasthan Assembly passed the Rajasthan Institute of Medical Sciences, Jaipur Bill, 2025 by voice vote, establishing RIMS as an autonomous, degree-awarding university by upgrading RUHS.
• Officials say RIMS will provide world-class super-speciality services, expand quaternary referral care and postgraduate teaching in modern medicine and AYUSH, and advance research on state-specific health issues.
• Funding for the project includes a phased Rs 750 crore plan with an initial Rs 100 crore infrastructure outlay and a recurring Rs 5 crore for operations.
• A governing body chaired by the Chief Secretary will oversee RIMS with senior state officials and experts from AIIMS, PGIMER, JIPMER, IISc, IIT Jodhpur, IIM Udaipur, IIHMR and Tata Memorial Centre.
• Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has opposed creating RIMS by acquiring RUHS and the State Cancer Institute, urging a central grant for a new institute and warning of potential loss of medical seats.