**Executive Summary**
This report outlines the expansion of Ayush infrastructure under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM), launched in 2014-15. As of March 2026, the Government of India has approved 203 Integrated Ayush Hospitals and 383 dispensaries across various States and Union Territories. To date, Rs. 424.24 crore has been released as the Central share for the current financial year to implement these approved healthcare activities.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Infrastructure Approvals and Capacity**
* A total of 203 Integrated Ayush Hospitals (IAHs) have been approved for establishment across India.
* Approved IAHs include facilities with 10, 30, and 50-bedded capacities.
* A total of 383 new Ayush dispensaries have been sanctioned to enhance local healthcare access.
**Procedural and Financial Framework**
* The National Ayush Mission (NAM) supports State/UT efforts for the development and promotion of Ayush systems.
* Infrastructure is approved based on proposals submitted by States/UTs through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs).
* The Central Government has released Rs. 424.24 crore in grant-in-aid to State/UT Governments during the current financial year.
**Geographic Distribution Highlights**
* **Rajasthan:** Holds the highest number of approved Integrated Ayush Hospitals with 33 units.
* **Uttar Pradesh:** Leads in approved dispensaries with 250 units, followed by Assam with 100 units.
* **Other significant approvals:** Uttar Pradesh (25 IAHs), Maharashtra (14 IAHs), and Madhya Pradesh (13 IAHs).
**Impact Analysis**
**State and Union Territory Governments**
**Impact**
States receive substantial Central financial assistance (Rs. 424.24 crore released) and administrative approval to expand their healthcare infrastructure.
**Action Required**
Governments must prepare and submit State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) within existing NAM guidelines to secure approvals and implement activities.
**General Public / Citizens**
**Impact**
Increased availability of Ayush healthcare services through 203 new hospitals and 383 dispensaries in various regions.
**Action Required**
No direct action required, though citizens will serve as the primary beneficiaries of the enhanced medical infrastructure.
**Ministry of Ayush / Central Government**
**Impact**
The Ministry oversees the promotion of Ayush systems and ensures the distribution of the Central share of funding for national health objectives.
**Action Required**
Reviewing state proposals (SAAPs) and monitoring the release and utilization of grant-in-aid funds.
Key Entities Referenced
National Ayush Mission (NAM): A Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched for the development, promotion, and infrastructure expansion of Ayush systems in India.
Integrated Ayush Hospitals (IAHs): Multi-bedded (50/30/10) healthcare facilities approved for establishment across States and UTs to expand specialized Ayush services.
State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs): Policy documents through which State and UT governments submit proposals and receive Central grants-in-aid for approved Ayush activities.
Ayush dispensaries: Primary healthcare units approved for establishment to provide traditional medical services under the NAM framework.
Shri Pratap Rao Jadhav: Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush who presented the status of infrastructure expansion in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
AYUSH
Expansion of Ayush Infrastructure
Government Expands Ayush Infrastructure with 203 Hospitals
and 383 Dispensaries under NAM
Posted On: 17 MAR 2026 2:49PM by PIB Delhi
Government of India has launched the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM) in
the year 2014-15 for implementation through State/UT Governments and supporting their efforts for
overall development and promotion of Ayush systems including assistance for establishment 50/30/10
bedded Integrated Ayush Hospitals (IAHs) & Ayush dispensaries in different part of the country as per the
proposals received through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) within the existing provisions of NAM
guidelines. Under NAM, as per proposals received from State/UT Governments through SAAPs, a total of
203 IAHs and 383 Ayush dispensaries have been approved for establishment in different part of the
country. The State/UT-wise status of approved units for establishment of IAHs and Ayush dispensaries are
furnished at Annexure I & II respectively.
(c) Under NAM, as on date total grant-in-aid of Rs.424.24 crore has been released as Central share to
different State/UT Governments during the current financial year for implementation of approved
activities of SAAPs.
Annexure – I
The State/UT-wise status of approved units for establishment of Integrated Ayush Hospitals (IAHs)
Name of State/UTs Number of IAH
Andaman & Nicobar Island 1
Andhra Pradesh 2
Arunachal Pradesh 5
Assam 8
Bihar 1
Chandigarh 1
Chhattisgarh 10Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu 1
Goa 2
Gujarat 2
Haryana 1
Himachal Pradesh 3
Jammu & Kashmir 7
Jharkhand 7
Karnataka 3
Kerala 10
Lakshadweep 1
Madhya Pradesh 13
Maharashtra 14
Manipur 11
Meghalaya 3
Mizoram 2
Nagaland 7
Odisha 3
Puducherry 3
Punjab 2
Rajasthan 33
Sikkim 2
Tamil Nadu 6Telangana 3
Tripura 2
Uttar Pradesh 25
Uttarakhand 7
West Bengal 2
Grand Total 203
Annexure – II
The State/UT-wise status of approved units for establishment of new Ayush dispensaries
Sl. No. State/UT Unit Approved
1 Arunachal Pradesh 2
2 Assam 100
3 Jammu & Kashmir 10
4 Maharashtra 1
5 Manipur 8
6 Meghalaya 10
7 Tamil Nadu 2
8 Uttar Pradesh 250
Total 383
This information was given by the Minister of State (IC) for Ayush Shri Pratap Rao Jadhav in a
written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on 13th MARCH 2026.
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