Executive Summary:
This document is a response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3263 regarding Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) in rural and urban areas, answered on August 8, 2025. It details the number of AAMs set up, their impact on healthcare access, contribution to early disease detection, expansion of services, integration of teleconsultation and yoga, and allocated funds. The data provided is up to July 15, 2025.
Key Points / Main Content:
AAM Operationalization and Coverage:
* As of 15.07.2025, a total of 1,78,154 AAMs are operational across the country, as reported by States/UTs.
* Specific locations include 119 AAMs in Chatra, 113 in Latehar districts of Jharkhand, and 567 in Shahdol Lok Sabha Constituency of Madhya Pradesh.
Impact on Healthcare Access and Outcomes:
* Annual footfall increased from 13.49 crore in FY2019-20 to 128.08 crore in FY2024-25 due to healthcare reforms at AAMs.
* Significant improvement in NCD screening: over 33.53 crore individuals screened for Hypertension, 32.18 crore for Diabetes, 30.04 crore for Oral Cancer, 14.08 crore for Breast Cancer, and 7.53 crore for Cervical Cancer.
Expansion of Healthcare Services:
* AAMs provide 12 primary healthcare service packages, including reproductive and child care, communicable diseases, NCDs, palliative and elderly care, mental health, oral health, ENT care, and basic emergency care.
* Essential drug and diagnostic lists expanded to 172 drugs/63 diagnostics at PHC/AAMs and 106 drugs/14 diagnostics at SHC/AAMs.
Integration of Teleconsultation and Wellness Activities:
* 38.13 crore teleconsultations conducted at AAMs as of 15.07.2025, enhancing access to specialist services.
* 5.79 crore wellness sessions, including yoga, cycling, and meditation, have been conducted at AAMs as of 15.07.2025.
Financial Allocations:
* State/UT-wise State Program Implementation Plan (SPIP) approvals for AAMs under the National Health Mission (NHM) from FY 2022-23 to FY 2024-25 are detailed in Annexure II.
Impact Analysis:
States/UTs:
* Impact: Responsible for reporting data on the AAM portal. Implementing healthcare reforms and expanding services through AAMs.
* Action Required: Continue to operationalize and maintain AAMs, accurately report data, and utilize allocated funds effectively.
Healthcare Providers at AAMs:
* Impact: Delivering expanded primary healthcare services, conducting screenings, providing teleconsultations, and leading wellness activities.
* Action Required: Provide comprehensive primary healthcare services, conduct screenings for NCDs, facilitate teleconsultations, and promote wellness activities.
Citizens:
* Impact: Improved access to primary healthcare services, early detection and management of diseases, and access to specialist consultations via teleconsultation.
* Action Required: Utilize the services offered at AAMs for healthcare needs and participate in wellness activities.
Key Entities Referenced
Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs): A network of health and wellness centers focused on primary healthcare, aiming to provide comprehensive services across India.
National Health Mission (NHM): A centrally sponsored scheme of the Government of India to address the health needs of under-served rural and urban areas.
National Programme for Prevention and Control of NonCommunicable Diseases (NPNCD): A national program focused on the prevention, control, and management of non-communicable diseases in India.
Jharkhand: A state in eastern India, specifically mentioning Chatra and Latehar districts in the context of AAM implementation.
Madhya Pradesh: A state in central India, specifically mentioning Shahdol Lok Sabha Constituency in the context of AAM implementation.
Karnataka: A state in South India mentioned in the context of expanding healthcare services through Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs).
Chhattisgarh: A state in central India, specifically mentioning Durg Lok Sabha Constituency in the context of AAM implementation.
Bihar: A state in eastern India mentioned in the context of expanding healthcare services through Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs).
GOVERNMENT OFINDIA
MINISTRYOFHEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE
DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 3263
TO BE ANSWEREDON08thAUGUST,2025
AAMs IN RURALAND URBANAREAS
†3263.SHRIDILIPSAIKIA:
SMT.HIMADRI SINGH:
DR. HEMANTVISHNU SAVARA:
SHRIKALI CHARAN SINGH:
SHRILUMBARAM CHOUDHARY:
SHRIBASAVARAJ BOMMAI:
SHRIVISHWESHWAR HEGDE KAGERI:
SMT.VIJAYLAKSHMI DEVI:
DR. RAJESH MISHRA:
SHRIRAMESH AWASTHI:
SHRIVIJAYBAGHEL:
SHRINABACHARAN MAJHI:
SMT.SMITAUDAYWAGH:
SMT.KAMLESH JANGDE:
SHRIMANOJ TIWARI:
SHRIYOGENDER CHANDOLIA:
SMT.SHOBHANABEN MAHENDRASINHBARAIYA:
SHRIJANARDAN MISHRA:
Will the Ministerof HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFAREbe pleasedtostate:
(a) the total number of Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) set up and functional in the
country, State/UT-wise including Chatra andLatehar districts for Jharkhand andShahdol Lok
SabhaConstituency for Madhya Pradesh;
(b) the impact of operationalizing over 1.75 lakh AAMs on primary healthcare access, equity
andhealthoutcomesacross the countryincludingthe said locations;
(c) whether these of AAMs have contributed to the early detection and management of
noncommunicable diseases in the country particularly in the rural areas and if so, the details
thereof;
(d) whether any steps have been taken by the Government to expand healthcare services
through Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) across urban, rural and tribal dominated and
densely populated urban areasto ensure universal access to primary healthcarein the country
and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Sirohi
district of Rajasthan, Durg Lok Sabha Constituency of Chhattisgarh along with the timeline
fixedinthisregard;
(e) the manner in which the integration of teleconsultation and yoga sessions has enhanced
service deliveryat AAMs; and
(f) the amount of funds allocated for AAMs across the country during the last three years,
State/UT-wise?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILY
WELFARE
(SHRIPRATAPRAO JADHAV)
(a) to (f): As reported by States/UTs on Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AAM) portal, State/UT-
1wise number of AAMs operationalized across the country, including 119 in Chatra, 113 in
Latehar districts of Jharkhand and 567 in Shahdol Lok Sabha Constituency of Madhya
Pradesh,ason15.07.2025,isenclosedasAnnexure-I.
With the enactment of various healthcare reforms at AAMs in India including Chatra and
Latehar districts of Jharkhand and Shahdol Lok Sabha Constituency of Madhya Pradesh, the
annual footfall has increased from 13.49 crore in FY2019-20 to 128.08 crore inFY2024-25.
A significant improvement has been reported in the screening and management of Non-
communicable diseases (NCDs) with over 33.53 crore individuals for Hypertension, 32.18
crore for Diabetes, 30.04 crore for Oral Cancer, 14.08 crore for Breast Cancer and 7.53 crore
for Cervical Cancer screened/examined for NCD at Sub-Health Centre (SHCs) & Primary
HealthCentre (PHCs) (rural & urban) includingAAM, asperNP-NCD (National Programme
for PreventionandControl of Non-Communicable Diseases) portal.
The AAMs incrementally provide 12 package of primary health care services across urban,
rural and tribal dominated and densely populated urban areas encompassing Reproductive
andchild care services, Communicable diseases, NCD,Palliative Care andelderly Care,Care
for common mentaldisorders, neurologicalconditions (epilepsy, dementia)and substance use
disorders management(tobacco, alcohol,drugs), Oral health,ENTcare,andBasic emergency
care. To complement the expandedservices, the essential list of drugs & diagnosticshas been
expanded to make available 172 drugs & 63 diagnostics at PHC-AAMs and 106 drugs & 14
diagnosticsat SHC-AAMs.
AAMs in urban, rural and tribal dominated and densely populated urban areas have been
established to strengthen the continuum of care for upward and downward linkages, and act
as a gate-keeping mechanism for the secondary and tertiary health care facilities. It also
supports promoting community engagement to ensure universal reach of public health
interventionsandincreasing accesstospecialist services through polyclinics,which are closer
tothe community.
The teleconsultation services, available at all operational AAMs across the country including
rural areas, enables people to access the specialist services closer to their homes addressing
concernsof physical accessibility, shortage of service providersandtofacilitate continuumof
care.Total teleconsultationsconductedat AAMare 38.13crore, ason15.07.2025.
Beyond the management of illnesses, promotive and preventive health is an integral part of
comprehensive primary health care. Wellness-related activities like Yoga, cycling, and
meditation are conducted in AAMs. As on 15.07.2025,a total of 5.79 crore wellness sessions
have beenconductedat AAMs.
Details of State/UT-wise State Program Implementation Plan (SPIP) approvals for AAMs
under National Health Mission (NHM) from FY 2022-23 to FY 2024-25 is attached at
Annexure-II.
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State/UT-wise numberof AAMs operationalizedacross the country,ason15.07.2025:
S.No. State/UT Total no.of operational AAM
1 Andaman& Nicobar Islands 129
2 Andhra Pradesh 11862
3 Arunachal Pradesh 491
4 Assam 4961
5 Bihar 10335
6 Chandigarh 60
7 Chhattisgarh 5887
8 Delhi 63
9 DNH&DD 95
10 Goa 302
11 Gujarat 10657
12 Haryana 3263
13 HimachalPradesh 2651
14 Jammu & Kashmir 3142
15 Jharkhand 4122
16 Karnataka 10116
17 Kerala 7105
18 Ladakh 321
19 Lakshadweep 13
20 Madhya Pradesh 12346
21 Maharashtra 12546
22 Manipur 420
23 Meghalaya 617
24 Mizoram 412
25 Nagaland 470
26 Odisha 7360
27 Puducherry 127
28 Punjab 3128
29 Rajasthan 11539
30 Sikkim 184
31 Tamil Nadu 8454
32 Telangana 5052
33 Tripura 1134
34 Uttar Pradesh 22999
35 Uttarakhand 2358
36 West Bengal 13433
Total 1,78,154
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State/UT-wiseSPIPApprovalforAAMsunderNHMfromFY2022-23 toFY2024-25
(Rs.inLakhs)
Sl.
States
No. 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
1 AndamanandNicobarIslands 15.00 10.50 59.13
2 AndhraPradesh 4,089.10 3,745.65 7,912.25
3 ArunachalPradesh 1,119.21 883.71 5,641.73
4 Assam 23,445.27 18,267.63 7,807.13
5 Bihar 52,749.20 4,026.16 6,588.81
6 Chandigarh 124.82 124.82 177.82
7 Chhattisgarh 16,633.63 8,478.83 7,296.47
8 Dadra&NagarHaveliandDaman&Diu 8.59 8.59 27.44
9 Delhi 0.00 0.00 0.00
10 Goa 512.89 53.09 353.11
11 Gujarat 13,178.54 8,252.56 20,988.58
12 Haryana 11,399.68 5,971.04 10,529.50
13 HimachalPradesh 928.75 226.99 3,934.48
14 JammuandKashmir 3,657.24 3,070.74 3,218.48
15 Jharkhand 25,173.69 11,763.54 10,572.72
16 Karnataka 42,721.29 13,716.82 2,970.04
17 Kerala 18,111.82 26,520.10 3,756.14
18 Lakshadweep 3.55 1.99 14.00
19 MadhyaPradesh 19,073.02 31,381.22 27,564.85
20 Maharashtra 36,566.83 13,564.63 21,122.26
21 Manipur 1,114.70 1,100.70 1,796.43
22 Meghalaya 2,741.67 717.12 1,586.66
23 Mizoram 755.57 671.08 574.09
24 Nagaland 660.61 785.47 1,053.65
25 Odisha 15,286.40 13,418.93 15,178.49
26 Puducherry 269.75 258.95 242.48
27 Punjab 4,613.92 1,772.53 3,207.89
28 Rajasthan 17,212.36 17,212.36 7,498.70
29 Sikkim 110.21 98.65 38.69
30 TamilNadu 8,096.81 4,339.34 163.70
31 Telangana 5,202.87 5,853.78 3,454.81
32 Tripura 4,421.36 671.46 639.65
33 UttarPradesh 74,968.69 1,78,616.62 1,07,535.86
34 Uttarakhand 7,214.59 2,143.06 4,523.07
35 WestBengal 20,608.22 12,605.01 16,173.90
36 Ladakh 1,870.85 633.80 912.02
Note:
1.TheabovedataisasperavailableFinancialManagementReportssubmittedbytheStates/UTsandis
provisional.
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