Parliament Question: AYUSH wellness centres at major tourist destinations in Odisha

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3522 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2026 AYUSH wellness centres at major tourist destinations in Odisha 3522 Smt. Sulata Deo: Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state: (a) whether the Ministry proposes to develop AYUSH wellness centres at major tourist destinations in Odisha such as Jagannath Temple and Konark Sun Temple; and (b) if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV) (a) & (b) Public Health being a State subject, development of Ayush wellness centre at major tourist destinations in Odisha such as Jagannath temple and Konark Sun temple comes under purview of respective State Government. However, Ministry of Ayush is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM) through State/UT Governments for overall development and promotion of Ayush system in the country including Odisha. Under NAM, financial assistance is being provided to States/UTs for different activities as per the provision of NAM guidelines against their submitted proposals through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs). As per the proposals received from State Government of Odisha through SAAPs, 422 Ayush Dispensaries have been upgraded as Ayush Health and Wellness Centres now known as Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (Ayush). As informed by State Government of Odisha, there are 21 AAM (Ayush) are operational in Puri District. *****