**Summary:**
As of August 1, 2025, the Ministry of AYUSH reports that 650 AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres, now known as Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AAM) Ayush, have been approved for operationalization in the State of Tamil Nadu. This approval was based on proposals received from the State Government through the State Annual Action Plan (SAAP). The State Government of Tamil Nadu reports that all 650 AAM Ayush centers are currently operational. While the deployment of personnel falls under the purview of the State Government, Tamil Nadu reports that Community Health Officers (CHOs) and doctors have been deployed on a regular basis at all 650 centers. The district-wise distribution of the 650 AAM Ayush centers is detailed in the annexure, with districts such as Salem (37), Virudhunagar (34), Erode (34), and Thoothukudi (29) having a higher number of approved centers.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of AYUSH: The Indian government ministry responsible for developing and promoting AYUSH systems of medicine.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Dr. M K Vishnu Prasad: Member of Parliament who raised the question regarding AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres.
SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: The Minister of State IC of the Ministry of AYUSH, who provided the answer to the question.
Tamil Nadu: A state in southern India where the AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres are located.
AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres: Healthcare centers focusing on traditional Indian systems of medicine, now known as Ayushman Arogya Mandir Ayush.
Ayushman Arogya Mandir Ayush: The new name for AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres.
Community Health Officers CHOs: Health professionals deployed at the AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres in Tamil Nadu.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AYUSH
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2111
TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2025
AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres
2111. Dr. M K Vishnu Prasad:
Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:
(a) the number of AYUSH Health and Wellness centres in the State of Tamil Nadu, district-
wise;
(b) the total number of such centres operational and non-operational in the said State; and
(c) the total number of personnel's employed at those centres?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH
(SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)
(a) to (c) As per the proposals received from the State Government of Tamil Nadu through
State Annual Action Plan (SAAP), 650 AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres [now known as
Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush)] have been approved for operationalization by the
Ministry of Ayush. Further, as reported by the State Government of Tamil Nadu, all 650
Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (Ayush) are operational. Further, Public Health being a State
Subject, deployment of personnels at these centres comes under the purview of respective
State Government. However, as reported by the State Government of Tamil Nadu,
Community Health Officers (CHOs)/ Doctors have been deployed on regular basis at 650
centres. The district-wise number of Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) in the State of Tamil
Nadu are enclosed as Annexure.
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1Annexure
The district-wise number of Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) in the State of Tamil
Nadu:
S. No. Name of District in Tamil Nadu No. of Approved AAM (Ayush)
1. Coimbatore 25
2. Ramanathapuram 16
3. Sivagangai 21
4. Thanjavur 22
5. Kanchipuram 8
6. Chengalpet 8
7. Thiruvallur 18
8. Virudhunagar 34
9. Dharmapuri 20
10. Erode 34
11. Madurai 23
12. Theni 14
13. Nilgiris 6
14. Nagapattinam 12
15. Villupuram 18
16. Salem 37
17. Tirunelveli 17
18. Cuddalore 18
19. Trichy 22
20. Karur 12
21. Ariyalur 7
22. Pudukottai 14
23. Dindigul 24
24. Kanyakumari 25
25. Tenkasi 21
26. Thiruvarur 19
27. Thiruvannamalai 25
28. Vellore 11
29. Kallakurichi 13
30. Krishnagiri 13
31. Mayiladudurai 16
32. Nammakkal 13
33. Perambalur 4
34. Ranipet 11
35. Thirupattur 8
36. Thoothukudi 29
37. Tiruppur 12
Total 650
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