This document summarizes information provided by the Ministry of AYUSH regarding Ayush Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs), now renamed Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AAM) Ayush, in Tamil Nadu under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. As per the National Ayush Mission (NAM) guidelines, 12,500 Ayush dispensaries and Sub Health Centres across India were sanctioned for upgrade, with 650 units allocated to Tamil Nadu. All 12,500 AAM Ayush, including the 650 in Tamil Nadu, are reported as functional. The district-wise distribution of these AAM Ayush in Tamil Nadu is detailed in the annexure. The State Government of Tamil Nadu is responsible for further upgrades, including those in rural and tribal areas of southern districts. During the last three years, the state government allocated Rs. 6237.746 lakhs for these 650 units and utilized Rs. 4164.00 lakhs.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of AYUSH: The Indian government ministry responsible for developing and promoting traditional medicine systems.
Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy: Member of Parliament who raised the question about AYUSH Centres in Tamil Nadu.
Ayushman Bharat: A comprehensive health scheme by the Indian Government to provide affordable healthcare.
AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres: Health centers sanctioned under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, focused on traditional medicine.
Tamil Nadu: A state in southern India where the AYUSH centers are being discussed.
National Ayush Mission: A centrally sponsored scheme to promote AYUSH systems.
Ayushman Arogya Mandir: Renamed Ayush Health Wellness Centres AAM Ayush
SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: The Minister of State IC of the Ministry of AYUSH.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AYUSH
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3298
TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2025
AYUSH Centres in Tamil Nadu
3298. Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy:
Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:
(a) the number of AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) sanctioned under the
Ayushman Bharat scheme across the country and specifically in Tamil Nadu, district-wise;
(b) the number of such HWCs that are currently functional in Tamil Nadu and the districts
covered;
(c) the details of the criteria used for selecting locations for these centres;
(d) whether there are plans to expand or upgrade AYUSH HWCs in southern districts of
Tamil Nadu including rural and tribal areas; and
(e) the amount of funds allocated and utilized for these centres in Tamil Nadu during the last
three years?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH
(SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)
(a) to (e) Under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM), as per the
existing criteria of the guideline, 12500 Ayush dispensaries and Sub Health Centres have
been sanctioned under Ayushman Bharat to be upgraded as Ayush Health & Wellness
Centres [now renamed as Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AAM) (Ayush)] as per the proposals
received from State/UT Governments through their State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs). As
reported by State / UT Governments, all 12500 AAM (Ayush) are functional including 650
units of Tamil Nadu. The District-wise status of approved AAM (Ayush) in Tamil Nadu is
furnished at Annexure. Public Health being a State Subject, upgradation of AAM (Ayush) in
the State including rural and tribal areas of southern districts of Tamil Nadu comes under the
purview of respective State Government. Further, as reported by the State Government of
Tamil Nadu, Rs. 6237.746 lakhs have been allocated for approved 650 units of AAM
(Ayush) during the last three years and out of that they have utilized an amount of Rs.
4164.00 lakhs.
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1Annexure
District wise details of AAM (Ayush) functional in the State of Tamil Nadu
S. No Name Of District Total
1 Coimbatore 25
2 Ramanathapuram 16
3 Sivagangai 21
4 Thanjavur 22
5 Kanchipuram 8
6 Chengalpet 9
7 Thiruvallur 19
8 Virudhunagar 34
9 Dharmapuri 20
10 Erode 34
11 Vellore 11
12 Madurai 23
13 Theni 14
14 Nilgiris 6
15 Nagapattinam 12
16 Villupuram 18
17 Salem 37
18 Tirunelveli 17
19 Cuddalore 18
20 Trichy 22
21 Karur 12
22 Ariyalur 7
23 Pudukottai 14
24 Dindigul 24
25 Kanyakumari 25
26 Tenkasi 21
27 Thiruvarur 19
28 Thiruvannamalai 25
29 Kallakurichi 13
30 Krishnagiri 13
31 Mayiladudurai 16
32 Nammakkal 13
33 Perambalur 4
34 Ranipet 11
35 Thirupattur 8
36 Thoothukudi 27
37 Tiruppur 12
TOTAL 650
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