**Summary:**
This document summarizes the Ministry of AYUSH's response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2243, addressed on August 1, 2025, concerning Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs). As of July 21, 2025, 1536 AAMs have received the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Health Care Providers (NABH) Ayush Entry Level Certification (AELC). Reports from State/Union Territory governments indicate that patients are accessing comprehensive primary healthcare services at AAMs, delivered according to AYUSH principles and practices. The Ministry of AYUSH conducts field visits to assess the functionality of AAMs based on parameters outlined in the operational guidelines. State/UT governments receive guidance on implementing corrective measures to maintain standard quality healthcare services for patients visiting AAMs. The response was provided by the Minister of State (IC) of the Ministry of AYUSH, Shri Prataprao Jadhav.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of AYUSH: A ministry in the Government of India responsible for developing and promoting AYUSH systems of medicine.
Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri: Member of Parliament who raised a question in Lok Sabha.
Shri Shashank Mani: Member of Parliament who raised a question in Lok Sabha.
Shri Prataprao Jadhav: Minister of State IC of the Ministry of AYUSH, who provided the answer to the question.
Ayushman Arogya Mandirs: A network of health and wellness centers providing comprehensive primary health care based on AYUSH principles and practices.
National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Health Care Providers: An organization responsible for accrediting hospitals and healthcare providers in India.
National AYUSH Mission: A Government of India initiative to promote and develop AYUSH systems of medicine.
NABH Ayush Entry Level Certification: Entry-level certification granted by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) to Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs).
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AYUSH
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2243
TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2025
Ayushman Arogya Mandirs
†2243. Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri:
Shri Shashank Mani:
Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:
(a) the number of Ayushman Arogya Mandirs certified by National Accreditation Board for
Hospitals and Health Care Providers; and
(b) whether Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are ensuring quality health care services under
National AYUSH Mission and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH
(SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)
(a) As on 21st July, 2025, 1536 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (Ayush) have been granted
NABH Ayush Entry Level Certification (AELC) by the National Accreditation Board for
Hospitals and Health Care Providers (NABH).
(b) As per the reports submitted by the State/UT Government, patients are visiting Ayushman
Arogya Mandir (Ayush) and getting comprehensive primary health care as per the Ayush
principles and practices. Further, field visits are conducted by Central Team to assess the
functionality of Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) on different parameters as per the
provision mentioned in the operational guideline of Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) from
time to time and the State/UT Governments are advised for adopting appropriate corrective
measures to ensure delivery of standard quality of healthcare services to the beneficiaries,
visiting the Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush).
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