Parliament Question: AYUSH Hospital and Dispensaries in Bhagalpur, Bihar

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5607 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2026 AYUSH Hospital and Dispensaries in Bhagalpur, Bihar †5607. Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal: Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal to establish AYUSH hospitals/dispensaries in Bhagalpur Parliamentary Constituency, if so, the details thereof; (b) the current status of the integration of AYUSH services with Ayushman Bharat; (c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure the availability of AYUSH doctors and paramedical staff; and (d) the details of the assistance being provided to farmers to encourage the cultivation of medicinal plants? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV) (a) Public Health being a State subject, the establishment of Ayush Hospitals/dispensaries in Bhagalpur parliament constituency of Bihar comes under the purview of the respective State Government. However, under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM), there is provision of financial assistance for establishment of 50/30/10 bedded Integrated Ayush Hospital as well as Ayush dispensary. Accordingly, State Government may avail financial assistance by submitting suitable proposals through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) as per NAM guidelines. (b) The Ayush packages are not included in Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). (c) As Public Health is a State subject, the primary responsibility to ensure the availability of Ayush doctors and paramedical staff lies with respective State Government. However, under NAM State/UT Governments are being supported for manpower support including Ayush doctors and paramedical staff under the activities of 50/30/10 bedded Integrated AyushHospitals, upgradation of existing Ayush Hospitals, Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush), Ayush public Health Program etc. as per the proposals received in their SAAPs. (d) To encourage the cultivation of Medicinal Plants in the State of Bihar, National Medicinal Plant Board (NMPB) Ministry of Ayush through its Regional cum facilitation centre (Eastern regional) situated at Jadhavpur University, Kolkata West Bengal provide Quality Planting Material (QPM) & impart training Program on good Agriculture Practices, Good Field collection Practices & Post Harvest Management. *****