FOCUS AREAS FOR STRENGTHENING AYUSH SECTOR
Issued by AYUSH
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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
Executive Summary This report outlines the strategic focus areas and budgetary allocations for the Ministry of Ayush under the Union Budget 2026-27. Key objectives include the establishment of three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda, the upgradation of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre, and the integration of Ayush into Medical Value Tourism. Total budget allocations for the year amount to Rs. 4408.93 crore, distributed across administrative expenses, autonomous bodies, and various central schemes.
Key Points / Main Content
Strategic Focus Areas (Budget 2026-27):
- Setting up three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda.
- Upgrading the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre in Jamnagar to enhance evidence-based research and training.
- Training caregivers and including Ayush in Medical Value Tourism.
- Strengthening certification facilities to ensure high standards in the Ayush sector.
Budgetary Allocations for 2026-27:
- Total Allocation: Rs. 4408.93 crore.
- Administrative Expenses: Rs. 114.86 crore.
- Statutory/Autonomous Bodies: Rs. 2588.47 crore for 19 institutions, including the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (Rs. 524.05 crore).
- Central Sector Schemes: Rs. 405.60 crore for six schemes, including Information, Education and Communication (IEC) and Ayurswasthaya Yojana.
- Centrally Sponsored Scheme: Rs. 1300.00 crore allocated to the National Ayush Mission (NAM).
National Ayush Mission (NAM) Provisions:
- Upgrading existing dispensaries into Ayushman Arogya Mandirs.
- Co-locating Ayush facilities at District Hospitals (DHs), Community Health Centres (CHCs), and Primary Health Centres (PHCs).
- Establishing new Ayush colleges in states with inadequate government-sector teaching institutions.
- Setting up integrated Ayush hospitals with 10, 30, or 50 beds.
- Improving infrastructure for Ayush undergraduate and postgraduate institutions.
Regional Medical Hubs:
- Announced in the Union Budget 2026-27 with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) as the nodal department.
- The Ministry of Ayush has provided technical inputs for integrating Ayush systems; however, a formal implementation framework is still pending.
Impact Analysis
State/UT Governments
- Impact: They are the primary implementers of the National Ayush Mission and receive financial assistance for the development and promotion of Ayush systems.
- Action Required: Must submit State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) within NAM guidelines to receive allocated funds.
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
- Impact: Designated as the nodal department for the establishment of regional medical hubs.
- Action Required: Must develop and receive a formal proposal for the implementation framework of these hubs.
Ayush Educational and Research Institutions
- Impact: Institutions like the All India Institute of Ayurveda and various Central Councils for Research receive significant funding for infrastructure, research, and upgradation.
- Action Required: Focus on bolstering evidence-based research and operationalizing high-standard certification facilities as per the new focus areas.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Ayush: The primary government ministry responsible for developing and implementing policies for traditional Indian medicine systems and overseeing the sector's budget and schemes.
National Ayush Mission (NAM): A flagship Centrally Sponsored Scheme aimed at promoting Ayush systems of medicine and providing financial assistance to State/UT governments for healthcare infrastructure.
Union Budget 2026-27: The national financial policy document that identified key focus areas and allocated significant funding for strengthening the Ayush sector.
Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush): Renamed health facilities, formerly Ayush Health & Wellness Centres, operationalized through the upgrade of existing dispensaries to provide primary healthcare.
WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre, Jamnagar: An international center in Gujarat designated for upgradation to bolster evidence-based research, training, and awareness for traditional medicine.
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AYUSH
FOCUS AREAS FOR STRENGTHENING AYUSH
SECTOR
प्रव तथ: 11 AUG 2026 5:26PM by PIB Delhi
The key focus areas identified for strengthening the Ayush sector under the Union Budget 2026-27 are
setting up of three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda, upgradation of WHO Global Traditional Medicine
Centre in Jamnagar to bolster evidence-based research, training and awareness for traditional medicine,
Training of care givers including Ayush, Inclusion of Ayush in Medical Value Tourism and Strengthening
of high Standard of Certification facility in Ayush.
The budget allocation for the Ministry of Ayush for the year 2026-27 comprise the allocation of Rs. 114.86
crore for carrying out the Administrative expenses, Rs. 2588.47 crore for running the various activities
under statutory/autonomous bodies, Rs. 405.60 crore for carrying out the various activities under Central
Sector schemes and Rs. 1300.00 crore for carrying out the various activities under Centrally Sponsored
Scheme.
Ministry of Ayush is implementing one Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely National Ayush Mission
(Details at Annexure – I) and six Central Sector Scheme namely Information, Education and
Communication (IEC), Promotion of International Cooperation (IC), Ayurgyan, Ayurswasthaya Yojana,
Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta Evum Uttapadan Sanvardhan Yojana (AOGUSY) and Central Sector Scheme
for Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants. The scheme-wise
budget allocation for the year 2026-27 is at Annexure – II.
The establishment of regional medical hubs was announced in the Union Budget 2026–27. The
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), the nodal Department for this initiative,
had undertaken extensive stakeholder consultations, including through a post- Budget webinar with
domain experts, concerned Ministries and Departments, healthcare institutions, industry associations,
representatives of the hospitality sector, multilateral organisations and other stakeholders. Ministry of
Ayush has provided timely technical inputs and suggestions to DPIIT for integration of Ayush systems in
the said hubs. No formal proposals for implementation framework have been received.
Annexure – I
Centrally Sponsored Scheme (National Ayush Mission)
Ministry of Ayush is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM)
through State/UT Governments and supporting their efforts for overall development and promotion of
Ayush systems of medicines including Ayurveda in the Country through State/UT Governments and
providing financial assistance to them as per the proposals received in their State Annual Action Plans
(SAAPs) within the provisions of NAM guidelines.
The NAM inter-alia makes provision for the following:
i. Operationalization of Ayush Health & Wellness Centres now renamed as Ayushman Arogya Mandir
(Ayush) by upgrading existing Ayush dispensaries.ii. Co-location of Ayush facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres
(CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs).
iii. Upgradation of existing standalone Government Ayush Hospitals.
iv. Upgradation of existing Government/Panchayat/Government aided Ayush Dispensaries/
Construction of building for existing Ayush Dispensary (Rented/ dilapidated
accommodation)/Construction of building to establish new Ayush Dispensary in the area where
there are no Ayush facilities available.
v. Setting up of up to 10/30/50 bedded integrated Ayush Hospitals.
vi. Supply of essential drugs to Government Ayush Hospitals, Government Dispensaries and
Government/Government aided Teaching Institutional Ayush Hospitals.
vii. Ayush Public Health Programmes.
viii. BCC/IEC Activities.
ix. Establishment of new Ayush colleges in the States where availability of Ayush teaching institutions
is inadequate in Government Sector.
x. Infrastructural development of Ayush Under-Graduate Institutions and Ayush Post-Graduate
Institutions/ add on PG/ Pharmacy /Para-Medical Courses.
Further, as per the proposals received from State/UT Governments through SAAPs, an amount of Rs.
6,40,699.24 lakhs have been allocated/released from 2014-15 to 2025-26.
Annexure – II
(Rs. In Crore)
Sl. Schemes/ Programmes Allocated Funds
No. Budget Released (as
on 04-08-26)
A Establishment of Expenditure of the Centre 114.86 32.48
1 Secretariat 74.44 20.53
2 National Medicinal Plant Board 18.16 6.89
3 Pharmacopoeia Commission of Indian Medicine & 22.26 5.06
Homeopathy (PCIM&H)
B Statutory/Autonomous Bodies 2588.47 1095.93
1 Institute of Teaching & Research in Ayurveda 219.05 79.50
2 National Commission for Indian System of Medicine 37.28 18.66
(NCISM)
3 National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) 20.00 10.00
4 Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences 524.05 257.785 Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine 208.50 103.38
6 Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy 227.25 110.63
7 All India Institute of Ayurveda(AIIA), New Delhi 270.20 110.80
8 National Institute of Homoeopathy, Kolkata 91.99 46.00
9 National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur 227.85 106.43
10 Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth 34.27 8.57
11 National Institute of Siddha, Chennai 136.59 42.80
12 National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore 124.50 62.25
13 Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga 46.50 18.13
14 National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune 38.00 9.50
15 North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy, 49.43 12.36
Shillong
16 Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy 137.70 34.43
17 National Institute of Sowa Rigpa 42.03 10.51
18 Central Councils for Research in Siddha 120.98 46.12
19 North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Folk Medicine 32.30 8.08
Research, Passighat
C Central Sector Scheme 405.60 70.61
1 Information, Education and Communication 45.00 8.04
2 Promotion of International Cooperation 156.00 18.83
3 Central Sector Scheme for Conservation, Development and 65.00 14.43
Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants
4 Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta Evum Uttapadan Sanvardhan 27.00 5.15
Yojana (AOGUSY)5 Ayurswasthaya Yojana 62.60 15.59
6 Ayurgyan 50.00 8.57
D Centrally Sponsored Scheme 1300.00 151.43
1 National Ayush Mission 1300.00 151.43
Total A + B + C + D : 4408.93 1350.45
This information was given by Union Minister of State (I/C) for Ayush, Shri Prataprao Jadhav in Rajya
Sabha today.
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