## Policy Summary: Promotion and Development of Traditional Systems of Medicine in India
The Ministry of Ayush is actively supporting the promotion and overall development of traditional systems of medicine, including Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy, through the implementation of various centrally sponsored and central sector schemes.
**National Ayush Mission (NAM):** The Ministry is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of NAM through State/UT Governments. This scheme provides financial assistance to State/UT governments based on their State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs), adhering to NAM guidelines. NAM supports a range of activities, including:
* Operationalization of Ayush Health Wellness Centres (AHWCs), now renamed Ayushman Arogya Mandir Ayush.
* Co-location of Ayush facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs), and District Hospitals (DHs).
* Upgradation of existing standalone Government Ayush Hospitals and Government/Panchayat/Government-aided Ayush Dispensaries.
* Construction of buildings for existing Ayush Dispensaries (rented/dilapidated) and establishment of new Ayush Dispensaries.
* Setting up of 30-50 bedded integrated Ayush Hospitals.
* Supply of essential drugs to Government Ayush Hospitals/Dispensaries and Government/Government-aided Teaching Institutional Ayush Hospitals.
* Implementation of Ayush Public Health Programs, Ayush Gram initiatives, and Behavior Change Communication (BCC) strategies.
* Establishment of new Ayush colleges in states with inadequate government-sector AYUSH teaching institutions.
* Infrastructural development of Ayush Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate Institutions, including add-on PG Pharmacy/Para-Medical Courses.
**Promotion of International Cooperation for Ayush (IC Scheme):** The Ministry has developed the Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of International Cooperation for Ayush (IC Scheme) to boost the export of AYUSH products and services, facilitate international promotion and recognition of AYUSH systems, foster stakeholder interaction and market development, and promote academics and research. As part of this scheme, 25 Country-to-Country Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), 15 Ayush Chair MoUs, and 52 Institute-to-Institute level MoUs have been signed.
**Global Traditional Medicine Centre (GTMC):** The Global Traditional Medicine Centre (GTMC) has been established at Jamnagar in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO). This center will serve as a key knowledge hub for evidence-based Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) on a global scale.
**Other Central Sector Schemes:** The Ministry is also implementing various Central Sector Schemes, including:
* Ayush Oushadhi Gunavatta evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana (AOGUSY)
* Promotion of Information, Education and Communication (IEC)
* Scheme for Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants (CDSMMP)
* Ayurswasthaya Yojana
* Ayurgyan
**Source:** This information was provided by Union Minister of State (IC) for Ayush, Shri Prataprao Jadhav, in a written reply in Lok Sabha on July 25, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Ayush: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and promotion of AYUSH systems of medicine.
National Ayush Mission NAM: A centrally sponsored scheme implemented by the Ministry of Ayush to promote and develop AYUSH systems of medicine in India.
Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy: The traditional systems of medicine promoted by the Ministry of Ayush.
Ayush Health Wellness Centres AHWCs: Health centers focused on AYUSH practices, now renamed as Ayushman Arogya Mandir Ayush.
Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of International Cooperation for Ayush IC Scheme: A scheme by the Ministry of Ayush to support the international promotion and development of AYUSH systems of medicine.
Global Traditional Medicine Centre GTMC: A center established in Jamnagar, Gujarat in partnership with the World Health Organization to promote traditional medicine.
Jamnagar, Gujarat: Location of the Global Traditional Medicine Centre (GTMC).
World Health Organization: Partner organization in the establishment of the Global Traditional Medicine Centre (GTMC).
AYUSH
Ministry of Ayush supports efforts of the State/UT
Governments for Promotion and overall development
of Traditional System of Medicines
Posted On: 25 JUL 2025 5:16PM by PIB Delhi
Ministry of Ayush is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM)
through State/UT Governments and supporting their efforts for promotion and overall development of Ayush
including Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy in the country. Under NAM, grant-in-aid is being
provided to the State /UT Governments against their proposals received through State Annual Action Plans
(SAAPs) as per the provisions of NAM guidelines. The NAM inter-alia makes provision for following
activities:
(i) Operationalization of Ayush Health & Wellness Centres (AHWCs) now renamed as Ayushman Arogya
Mandir (Ayush).
(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
(v) Setting up of 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 Programs (viii)Ayush Gram
(ix) Behavior Change Communication (BCC)
(x) Establishment of new Ayush colleges in the States where availability of AYUSH teaching institutions is
inadequate in Government Sector.
(xi) Infrastructural development of Ayush Under-Graduate Institutions and Ayush Post- Graduate
Institutions/add on PG/ Pharmacy/Para-Medical Courses.
Ministry of Ayush developed the Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of International Cooperation for
Ayush (IC Scheme). Under this scheme, Ministry of Ayush provides support to Indian Ayush drug
Manufacturers/ Ayush Service providers to give boost to the export of AYUSH products and services;
facilitates the International promotion, development and recognition of AYUSH systems of medicine; foster
interaction of stakeholders and market development of AYUSH at international level; promote academics and
research through the establishment of AYUSH Academic Chairs in foreign countries and holding training
workshop/symposiums for promoting and strengthening awareness and interest about Ayush Systems of
Medicine at international level including Ayurveda.
Under the IC Scheme, 25 Country to Country Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs), 15 Ayush Chair
MoUs and 52 Institute to Institute level MoUs have been signed. Further, Global Traditional Medicine Centre
(GTMC) established at Jamnagar in partnership with the World Health Organization, is a key step in
promoting traditional medicine. It will serve as a key knowledge hub for evidence-based Traditional,Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) on a global scale.
Apart from this, Ministry of Ayush is implementing Central Sector Schemes providing financial assistance
for promotion of Ayush systems of medicine in the country namely, Ayush Oushadhi Gunavatta evam
Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana (AOGUSY), Promotion of Information, Education and Communication (IEC),
Scheme for Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants (CDSMMP),
Ayurswasthaya Yojana and Ayurgyan.
This information was given by Union Minister of State (I/C) for Ayush, Shri Prataprao Jadhav in a written
reply in Lok Sabha today.
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