Parliament Question: AYUSH Health Centres in Bihar

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1056 ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025 AYUSH Health Centres in Bihar

1056. Shri Arun Bharti:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) the total funds allocated and released to Bihar under the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) during the last three financial years, year-wise;

(b) the total number of AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) sanctioned and made functional in Bihar, district-wise, particularly in Jamui district;

(c) the number of AYUSH Grams and AYUSH Polyclinics established in Bihar under the NAM;

(d) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure the co-location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in rural Bihar; and

(e) the measures by the Government to ensure a regular supply of essential AYUSH medicines and the appointment of AYUSH doctors at these HWCs in Jamui district of Bihar? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) Under National Ayush Mission (NAM), an amount of Rs. 1161.00 lakhs has been released as Central Share to Bihar during the year 2023-24. However, funds could not be released during the year 2022-23 & 2024-25 as the State was unable to fulfil the issued guidelines of Department of Expenditure regarding release of grant.

(b) As per the proposals received from State Government of Bihar through their State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs), 294 units of Ayush Health and Wellness Centres (AHWCs) now known as Ayushman Arogya Mandir Ayush [AAM (Ayush)] have been sanctioned and as reported by State, all are functional. The district-wise status of sanctioned/ functional AAM (Ayush), including Jamui district of Bihar is furnished at Annexure.

(c) As reported by State 35 villages have been covered under the initiative of AYUSH Grams.

However, there is no provision for establishment of AYUSH Polyclinics under NAM.

1(d) Government of India has adopted a strategy of Co-location of Ayush facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs) including rural Bihar, thus enabling the choice to the patients for different systems of medicines under a single window. The engagement of Ayush doctors/ paramedics and their training is being supported by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare under National Health Mission (NHM), while the support for Ayush infrastructure, equipment/ furniture and medicines is being provided by the Ministry of Ayush under National Ayush Mission (NAM), as shared responsibilities.

(e) Public Health being a State subject, the primary responsibility to ensure a regular supply of essential Ayush medicines and the appointment of Ayush doctors at AAM (Ayush) in Bihar including Jamui district comes under the purview of respective State Government. However, under NAM, State Government is being supported for supply of essential Ayush medicines and Ayush doctors as per the proposals received through SAAPs for smooth functioning of AAM (Ayush).

****** 2Annexure.

District-wise status of sanctioned/functional AAM (Ayush), in Bihar Sl. Name of District Number AAM (Ayush) No. sanctioned/ functional

1. Araria 4

2. Arwal 2

3. Aurangabad 16

4. Banka 4

5. Begusarai 9

6. Bhagalpur 8

7. Bhojpur 4

8. Buxar 7

9. Darbhanga 35

10. Gaya 4

11. Gopalganj 7

12. Jamui 3

13. Jehanabad 4

14. Kaimur (Bhabua) 5

15. Katihar 4

16. Khagaria 2

17. Kishanganj 11

18. Lakhisarai 1

19. Madhepura 2

20. Madhubani 13

21. Munger 4

22. Muzaffarpur 15

23. Nalanda 8

24. Nawada 10

25. Pashchim Champaran 4

26. Patna 22

27. Purba Champaran 15

28. Purnia 16

29. Rohtas 7

30. Saharsa 6

31. Samastipur 9

32. Saran 2

33. Sheikhpura 1

34. Sheohar 1

35. Sitamarhi 6

36. Siwan 8

37. Supaul 3

38. Vaishali 12 Total 294 3