Parliament Question: AYUSH Health Centres in Bundelkhand

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 951 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025 AYUSH Health Centres in Bundelkhand

951. Shri Anurag Sharma:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the rural and urban AYUSH health centres in Bundelkhand that have been integrated with digital and smart monitoring systems under the National AYUSH Mission

(NAM);

(b) whether the Government has prepared any special action plan for Capacity Building and Training Programmes for AYUSH practitioners and health workers in the Bundelkhand region, if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government in collaboration with the State Governments is implementing projects in Bundelkhand for the conservation, cultivation and development of traditional medicinal plants and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) As per the proposals received from the State Government of Uttar Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh, 193 Ayush dispensaries have been approved for upgradation into Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) [erstwhile known as Ayush health & wellness centres] in the Bundelkhand region. Further, as reported by these States, all are functional. The District-wise details of the Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) are enclosed as Annexure. Further, these units are under constant monitoring, both digitally and in-person through field visits for analysing its smooth functioning and services being provided to the beneficiaries.

(b) Public Health being a State subject, preparation of action plan for Capacity Building and Training Programmes for Ayush practitioners and health workers comes under the purview of respective State Government. However, under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM), there is provision for training and capacity building for teaching staffs, Medical Officers and other paramedical staffs working in the educational institution and Ayush Hospitals/Dispensaries under Flexible Component. In this regard, State Governments may avail financial assistance by submitting suitable proposals through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) as per the provisions of the NAM guideline.

1In addition, Ministry of Ayush is also implementing a Central Sector Scheme, Ayurgyan since 2021-22 with two components i.e. Capacity Building & Continuing Medical Education in Ayush. Further, a 3rd component viz. Ayurveda Biology Integrated Health Research was added under the scheme from FY 2023-24. Capacity Building & CME was aimed to encourage Ayush personnel to undergo need-based professional training and bridge the knowledge gaps with the objective to update the professional knowledge, adopt good teaching practices and good clinical practices, improve healthcare services at Ayush facilities, update regarding current trends in Research and Development (R&D) activities for development of Ayush systems.

(c) No. However, Ministry of Ayush has established a section National Medicinal Plant Board (NMPB) to promote development and cultivation of medicinal plants and to harmonise the development activities between several ministries/departments/organisations. Central Sector Scheme for “Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants” is one such scheme launched by NMPB to focus on cultivation and protection of medicinal plants to facilitate different stakeholders including States/UTs.

***** 2Annexure The District-wise details of the Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) in the Bundelkhand region, as reported by the States:

S. No. State District Number of functional Ayushman Arogya Mandir

(Ayush) 1 Uttar Pradesh Lalitpur 20 2 Jalaun 31 3 Mahoba 8 4 Hamirpur 7 5 Banda 12 6 Chitrakoot 5 7 Jhansi 1 8 Madhya Pradesh Datia 12 9 Tikamgarh 17 10 Chatarpur 21 11 Panna 15 12 Damoh 15 13 Sagar 29 3