Executive Summary:
This document is a response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1064 regarding Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) in India, with a focus on Andhra Pradesh. It provides data on the number of operational AAMs, funds allocated, infrastructure, staffing, IT systems, and audits as of July 15, 2025, and includes financial data from FY2022-23 to FY2024-25. The response also addresses the mechanisms for performance assessment of health programs, including AAMs, under the National Health Mission (NHM).
Key Points / Main Content:
Operational AAMs:
* As of 15.07.2025, there are 178,154 operational AAMs across the country, including 11,862 in Andhra Pradesh. (Annexure I & II)
* Annexure II provides the district-wise number of operational AAMs in Andhra Pradesh.
Funding:
* State/UT-wise State Program Implementation Plan (SPIP) approvals for AAMs, including Andhra Pradesh, under the National Health Mission (NHM) from FY2022-23 to FY2024-25 are detailed in Annexure III.
Staffing:
* Details of sanctioned and vacant posts of health manpower in sub-health centers and Primary Health Centers, including AAMs in rural and urban areas, can be found in the Health Dynamics of India (HDI) 2022-23 publication. The link to the HDI 2022-23 is provided.
IT Systems:
* Operational AAMs are equipped with IT systems, including hardware and software, for real-time data entry, service tracking, and reporting.
* Key digital platforms utilized include the Ayushman Arogya Mandir Portal, HMIS, eSanjeevani, NPNCD Portal, and RCH Portal.
Audits and Performance Assessment:
* The performance of health programs, including AAMs, is regularly assessed through review meetings, midterm reviews, field visits, and performance benchmarking under NHM.
* Various indicators of NHM are assessed through external surveys like NFHS and SRS.
* Common Review Missions (CRM) are conducted annually to monitor the progress and implementation of various schemes under NHM.
Impact Analysis:
States/Union Territories:
* Impact: States and UTs are responsible for the operationalization of AAMs and the implementation of related programs. They also need to report data on health infrastructure and human resources.
* Action Required: Review the annexures for state-specific data, utilize IT systems for efficient service delivery, and participate in review meetings and missions.
Health Officials/Healthcare Providers:
* Impact: Responsible for utilizing AAMs to deliver primary healthcare services. They also need to use IT systems for data management and reporting.
* Action Required: Implement IT systems, ensure accurate data entry, and participate in performance assessments.
National Health Mission (NHM):
* Impact: Responsible for monitoring and assessing the performance of AAMs and other health programs.
* Action Required: Conduct regular reviews, field visits, and external surveys to assess the progress and implementation of AAMs.
Citizens:
* Impact: Citizens are the recipients of the services provided by the AAMs.
* Action Required: Utilize the AAMs for primary healthcare services.
Key Entities Referenced
Ayushman Arogya Mandir: A network of health and wellness centers in India, aimed at providing comprehensive primary healthcare services.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India, specifically mentioned for its Ayushman Arogya Mandir implementation details.
National Health Mission: A centrally sponsored scheme of the Indian government, plays a vital role in funding and monitoring Ayushman Arogya Mandir.
SHRIPRATAPRAO JADHAV: The Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare who answered the parliamentary question.
Health Management Information System: A digital platform used to capture various health service parameters within the Ayushman Arogya Mandir framework.
eSanjeevani: A telemedicine platform integrated with Ayushman Arogya Mandirs for remote healthcare services.
National Programme for Prevention and Control of NonCommunicable Diseases: A national health program whose portal is utilized by Ayushman Arogya Mandirs.
National Family Health Survey: An external survey used to assess the performance of various health programs under the National Health Mission, including Ayushman Arogya Mandirs.
GOVERNMENT OFINDIA
MINISTRYOFHEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE
DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 1064
TOBE ANSWERED ON25TH JULY,2025
AYUSHMANAROGYAMANDIRS
1064.SHRIKESINENI SIVANATH:
Will the Ministerof HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFAREbe pleasedtostate:
(a) the total numberof Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) sanctioned andoperationalin the
country, State-wise anddistrict-wise for Andhra Pradesh;
(b) the amount allocated and released for AAMs, State-wise and district-wise for Andhra
Pradesh;
(c) the total number of Sub Health Centres and Primary Health Centres currently being
upgradedasAAM, State-wise anddistrict-wise for Andhra Pradesh;
(d) the total number of sanctioned and vacant posts in operational AAMs, State-wise and
district-wise for Andhra Pradesh;
(e) the number of AAMs which have implemented robust IT systems, State-wise and district
wise for Andhra Pradesh;
(f) whether the Government has conducted any audit of the infrastructural status of
operationalAAMs; and
(g) if so, the detailsregardingthe findingsof the same andif not,the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILY
WELFARE
(SHRIPRATAPRAO JADHAV)
(a) to (c): As per Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AAM) portal, State/UT-wise number of AAMs
operationalized across the country including Andhra Pradesh, as on 15.07.2025, is enclosed
as Annexure-I. District-wise number of AAMs operationalized in Andhra Pradesh, as on
15.07.2025,isattachedasAnnexure-II.
1Details of State/UT wise State Program Implementation Plan (SPIP) Approvals for AAMs
including for Andhra Pradesh underNational Health Mission (NHM) from FY2022-23 to FY
2024-25 isattachedat Annexure-III.
(d): Health Dynamics of India (HDI) (Infrastructure & Human Resources), 2022-23 is an
annual publication, based on Health care administrative data reported by States/UTs. Details
of sanctioned & vacant posts of health manpower in sub-health centres and Primary health
CentresincludingAAMs inrural & urbanareasof the countryincludingAndhra Pradeshmay
be seen at the following link of HDI2022-23:
https://mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/Health%20Dynamics%20of%20India%20%28Infrastr
ucture%20%26%20Human%20Resources%29%202022-23_RE%20%281%29.pdf
(e): Operational AAMs are equipped with robust Information Technology (IT) systems to
ensure efficient service delivery and data management. These systems include the necessary
hardware and software infrastructure to support real-time data entry, service tracking, and
reporting. Key digital platforms such as the Ayushman Arogya Mandir Portal, Health
Management Information System (HMIS), e-Sanjeevani, National Programme for Prevention
and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) Portal, and Reproductive and Child
Health (RCH) Portal are utilized to capture various health service parameters. This digital
ecosystem enables seamless monitoring, evaluation, and evidence-based planning at the
facility, block, district, state, and national levels, thereby strengthening accountability and
enhancingthe overall efficiencyof primaryhealthcare delivery.
(f) and (g) : Under NHM, the performance of various health programmes including AAMs is
regularly assessed, through review meetings, mid-term reviews of key deliverables, field
visits of senior officials, promoting performance by setting up benchmarks for service
delivery&rewarding achievementsetc.VariousindicatorsofNationalHealthMission(NHM)
have beenregularlyassessed through external surveys such asNational FamilyHealthSurvey
(NFHS) and Sample Registration System (SRS). Further, under NHM, Common Review
Missions (CRM) are conducted annually to assess and monitor the progress and
implementation status of variousschemes.
****
2Annexure-I
State/UT-wise number of AAMs operationalized across the country including Andhra
Pradesh,ason15.07.2025:
S.No. State/UT Total no.of operational AAM
1 Andaman& Nicobar Islands 129
2 Andhra Pradesh 11862
3 Arunachal Pradesh 491
4 Assam 4961
5 Bihar 10335
6 Chandigarh 60
7 Chhattisgarh 5887
8 Delhi 63
9 DNH&DD 95
10 Goa 302
11 Gujarat 10657
12 Haryana 3263
13 HimachalPradesh 2651
14 Jammu & Kashmir 3142
15 Jharkhand 4122
16 Karnataka 10116
17 Kerala 7105
18 Ladakh 321
19 Lakshadweep 13
20 Madhya Pradesh 12346
21 Maharashtra 12546
22 Manipur 420
23 Meghalaya 617
24 Mizoram 412
25 Nagaland 470
26 Odisha 7360
27 Puducherry 127
28 Punjab 3128
29 Rajasthan 11539
30 Sikkim 184
31 Tamil Nadu 8454
32 Telangana 5052
33 Tripura 1134
34 Uttar Pradesh 22999
35 Uttarakhand 2358
36 West Bengal 13433
Total 1,78,154
3Annexure-II
District-wise numberof AAMs operationalized inAndhra Pradesh,ason15.07.2025:
S.No. DISTRICT Total no.of operationalAAM
1. Konaseema 489
2. Anakapalli 484
3. Alluri SitharamaRaju 358
4. Kakinada 477
5. ParvathipuramManyam 325
6. Eluru 546
7. NTR 336
8. Sri SathyaSai 443
9. Tirupati 528
10. Annamayya 436
11. Nandyal 444
12. Bapatla 423
13. Palnadu 434
14. SpsrNellore 587
15. Chittoor 531
16. Anantapur 505
17. Kurnool 495
18. Y.S.R. 469
19. Guntur 290
20. East Godavari 418
21. West Godavari 422
22. Krishna 430
23. Prakasam 627
24. Srikakulam 681
25. Vizianagaram 554
26. Visakhapatnam 130
Total 11,862
4Annexure-III
State/UT-wiseSPIPApprovalforAAMsunderNHMfromFY2022-23 toFY2024-25
(Rs.inLakhs)
Sl.
States
No. 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
1 AndamanandNicobarIslands 15.00 10.50 59.13
2 AndhraPradesh 4,089.10 3,745.65 7,912.25
3 ArunachalPradesh 1,119.21 883.71 5,641.73
4 Assam 23,445.27 18,267.63 7,807.13
5 Bihar 52,749.20 4,026.16 6,588.81
6 Chandigarh 124.82 124.82 177.82
7 Chhattisgarh 16,633.63 8,478.83 7,296.47
8 Dadra&NagarHaveliandDaman&Diu 8.59 8.59 27.44
9 Delhi 0.00 0.00 0.00
10 Goa 512.89 53.09 353.11
11 Gujarat 13,178.54 8,252.56 20,988.58
12 Haryana 11,399.68 5,971.04 10,529.50
13 HimachalPradesh 928.75 226.99 3,934.48
14 JammuandKashmir 3,657.24 3,070.74 3,218.48
15 Jharkhand 25,173.69 11,763.54 10,572.72
16 Karnataka 42,721.29 13,716.82 2,970.04
17 Kerala 18,111.82 26,520.10 3,756.14
18 Lakshadweep 3.55 1.99 14.00
19 MadhyaPradesh 19,073.02 31,381.22 27,564.85
20 Maharashtra 36,566.83 13,564.63 21,122.26
21 Manipur 1,114.70 1,100.70 1,796.43
22 Meghalaya 2,741.67 717.12 1,586.66
23 Mizoram 755.57 671.08 574.09
24 Nagaland 660.61 785.47 1,053.65
25 Odisha 15,286.40 13,418.93 15,178.49
26 Puducherry 269.75 258.95 242.48
27 Punjab 4,613.92 1,772.53 3,207.89
28 Rajasthan 17,212.36 17,212.36 7,498.70
29 Sikkim 110.21 98.65 38.69
30 TamilNadu 8,096.81 4,339.34 163.70
31 Telangana 5,202.87 5,853.78 3,454.81
32 Tripura 4,421.36 671.46 639.65
33 UttarPradesh 74,968.69 1,78,616.62 1,07,535.86
34 Uttarakhand 7,214.59 2,143.06 4,523.07
35 WestBengal 20,608.22 12,605.01 16,173.90
36 Ladakh 1,870.85 633.80 912.02
Note:
1.TheabovedataisasperavailableFinancialManagementReportssubmittedbytheStates/UTsandis
provisional.
****
5