Parliament Question: AYUSH Healthcare in Tribal Areas

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3315 ANSWERED ON- 07/08/2026 AYUSH HEALTHCARE IN TRIBAL AREAS 3315. DR. KIRSAN NAMDEO Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state :- (a) whether the Government has conducted any assessment regarding the availability and accessibility of AYUSH healthcare facilities, including Ayurvedic, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy services in rural and tribal areas across the country; (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; (c) whether the Government proposes to establish new AYUSH hospitals, dispensaries and wellness centres in underserved districts during the current financial year, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the details of funds allocated and utilised under various AYUSH schemes for the promotion and strengthening of AYUSH healthcare services during the last three years? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV) (a) to (b) Public Health being a State Subject, the primary responsibility to conduct assessment regarding the availability and accessibility of Ayush healthcare facilities, including Ayurvedic, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy services in the country including rural and tribal areas, lies with respective State Government. However, Ministry of Ayush is regularly and vigorously monitoring the progress of implementation of various activities under National Ayush Mission (NAM) scheme through various methods as under: - i. Collecting activity-wise physical/financial progress on regular interval from the State/UT Governments. ii. Conducting the field visits by central team of the Ministry of Ayush, time to time, to analyse the actual progress of implementation of different activities for which State Government has reported expenditure and submitted utilization certificates. 1iii. Regional Review Meetings with State/UTs under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister/Secretary to assess the implementation status and to decide way forward. iv. One to one meeting with States/UTs conducted for detailed review of physical and financial progress. v. Mid-term evaluation of NAM scheme implementation/progress by NITI Aayog through third party who undertakes field visits in State/UTs. (c) Public Health being a State Subject, the primary responsibility to establish new Ayush hospitals, dispensaries and wellness centres in the country including underserved districts, lies with respective State Government. However, under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of NAM there are provisions for establishment of 50/30/10 bedded Integrated Ayush hospitals & construction of building to establish new Ayush dispensary in the area where there are no Ayush facilities available. To avail the financial assistance suitable proposals are required to be submitted through State Annual Action Plan (SAAP), as per NAM guideline. (d) The details of the funds allocated and utilised under various schemes of the Ministry of Ayush for the promotion and strengthening of Ayush healthcare services during the last three years are enclosed as Annexure. ***** 2Annexure The details of the funds allocated and utilised under various schemes of the Ministry of Ayush for the promotion and strengthening of Ayush healthcare services during the last three years: (Rs. In Crore) S. Schemes/ 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 No Programmes BE* RE* AE* BE RE AE BE RE AE (Pro v.) 1 Information, 41.00 39.8 33.1 43.20 33.12 29.82 43.20 73.0 83.6 Education and 5 2 0 2 Communication 2 Promotion of 27.6 22.8 137.4 137.0 103.8 136.0 142. 115. International 44.27 4 5 2 7 6 0 75 12 Cooperation 3 Champion 21.68 7.40 6.67 - - - - - - Sector Scheme 4 Central Sector Scheme for Conservation, Development 20.0 19.5 35.0 40.9 43.49 49.49 40.00 40.00 65.00 and Sustainable 0 3 0 9 Management of Medicinal Plants 5 Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta evum Uttapdan 12.2 11.5 17.7 17.6 20.00 25.00 15.00 13.92 27.00 Sanvardhan 6 9 5 9 Yojana (AOGUSY) 6 Ayurswasthya 12.8 20.8 46.7 46.7 6.00 72.59 29.00 20.62 62.60 Yojana 5 3 3 2 7 Ayurgyan 9.00 15.0 14.9 49.50 27.00 25.70 50.00 37.8 37.6 0 9 1 7 8 National Ayush 1200. 815. 869. 1200. 1046. 1137. 1275. 780. 738. Mission 00 00 30 00 00 65 00 96 26 * BE-Budget Estimate, RE- Revised Estimate, AE- Actual Expenditure 3