**Executive Summary**
The document is an answer to Unstarred Question No. 2443 in Lok Sabha regarding the establishment of Block Public Health Units (BPHUs) and Integrated Public Health Laboratories (IPHLs) under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), with a focus on the Perambalur and Tiruchirappalli districts of Tamil Nadu. The response outlines the financial outlay, approved projects, and fund release details under PM-ABHIM for Tamil Nadu for FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26. The question was slated to be answered on 13.02.2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **PM-ABHIM Overview:**
* PM-ABHIM is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with some Central Sector Components.
* The scheme has an outlay of Rs. 64,180 Crores for FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26.
* **Tamil Nadu Provisions:**
* Under the scheme, Tamil Nadu is provisioned for the construction/strengthening of 708 Urban-Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (U-AAMs), 38 Integrated Public Health Labs (IPHLs), and 37 Critical Care Blocks (CCBs).
* Administrative approvals have been accorded to Tamil Nadu for an amount of Rs. 1656.32 Crore for construction/strengthening of 708 Urban-AAM, 38 IPHLs and 37 CCB at District Hospital and Medical college level.
* **Perambalur and Tiruchirappalli Districts:**
* IPHLs have been approved under PM-ABHIM with a financial outlay of Rs.1.25 crore for each district.
* 50-bedded CCBs have been approved under PM-ABHIM, with a total financial outlay of Rs.23.75 crore each.
* **Fund Release and Expenditure:**
* Funds are released to States/UTs under flexible pools on a lump-sum basis.
* Details of Central Release and Expenditure under PM-ABHIM for the State of Tamil Nadu from FY 2022-23 to FY 2024-25 are as follows:
* FY 2022-23: Central Release - Rs. 150.42 Cr; Expenditure - Rs. 183.35 Cr.
* FY 2023-24: Central Release - Rs. 279.36 Cr; Expenditure - Rs. 389.37 Cr.
* FY 2024-25: Central Release - Rs. 224.99 Cr; Expenditure - Rs. 512.33 Cr.
* The releases relate to Central Govt. Grants and do not include state share contribution.
* Expenditure includes expenditure against Central Release, State release & unspent balances at the beginning of the year and is provisional.
**Impact Analysis**
**Tamil Nadu State Government**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the construction/strengthening of health infrastructure (U-AAMs, IPHLs, and CCBs) under PM-ABHIM. Receives central funds for these activities, with flexibility in utilization based on assessed needs and priorities.
* **Action Required:** Utilize funds effectively as per assessed needs, ensure timely completion of projects, and submit Financial Monitoring Reports (FMRs).
**Districts of Perambalur and Tiruchirappalli**
* **Impact:** Beneficiaries of IPHL establishment with a financial outlay of Rs 1.25 Cr per district and 50-bedded CCBs with a financial outlay of Rs 23.75 Cr each under PM-ABHIM, leading to enhanced public health infrastructure.
* **Action Required:** Coordinate with the State Government for project implementation and ensure efficient utilization of allocated funds.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM): A Centrally Sponsored Scheme aimed at developing health infrastructure.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The primary ministry responsible for the scheme's implementation.
Tamil Nadu: The specific state where the scheme's impact is being assessed.
Block Public Health Units (BPHUs): One of the key healthcare units being established under PM-ABHIM.
Integrated Public Health Laboratories (IPHLs): Another key healthcare unit being established under PM-ABHIM.
GOVERNMENTOFINDIA
MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 2443
TO BE ANSWERED ON13.02.2026
BPHUS AND IPHLS ESTABLISHEDUNDER PM-ABHIM
2443. THIRU ARUN NEHRU:
Will the Ministerof HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFAREbe pleasedtostate:
(a) the number of Block Public Health Units (BPHUs) and Integrated Public Health
Laboratories (IPHLs) established under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health
Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) in Perambalur and Tiruchirappalli districts of
Tamil Nadu asonJanuary 23,2026;
(b) the amount of funds sanctioned, released and utilized for these BPHUs and IPHLs in
bothdistricts during 2021-22 to2025-26, block-wise anddistrict-wise;
(c) whether fund release timelines are beingmetandif not,the reasons for delays, if any;
(d) the amount of funds requested versus allocated under PM-ABHIM for Tamil Nadu,
particularlyinthe said districts; and
(e) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to expedite full establishment for
enhancedpublic health surveillance anddiagnostics?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND
FAMILYWELFARE
(SHRIPRATAPRAO JADHAV)
(a) to (e): Pradhan Mantri- Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) is a
Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) with some Central Sector Components (CS) which has an
outlayof Rs. 64,180Crores for the scheme period(FY2021-22 toFY2025-26).
Under CSS component of the scheme, provision is made for the State of Tamil Nadu for
construction/strengthening of 708 Urban-Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (U-AAMs), 38 IntegratedPublic HealthLabs (IPHLs) and37 CriticalCare Blocks(CCBs) during the scheme period of FY
2021-22 toFY2025-26 with the totalfinancial out layof Rs.1656.32 Crores.
Administrative approvals have been accorded to the State of Tamil Nadu for five years
(i.e. FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26) for an amount of Rs.1656.32 Crore for construction/
strengthening of 708 Urban-AAM, 38 IPHLs at District level and 37 CCB at District Hospital
andMedical college level.
Forthe districts of Perambalur andTiruchirappalli, IPHLshave beenapprovedunderPM-
ABHIM with a financial outlay of Rs.1.25 crore for each district. Additionally, 50-bedded CCBs
have been approved inboth districts under PM-ABHIM, with a total financial outlay of Rs.23.75
crore each.
Under PM-ABHIM, funds are released to States/UTs under flexible pools on a lump-sum
basis, enabling them to utilize the funds as per their assessed needs and priorities. The details of
Central Release and Expenditure under PM-ABHIM for the State of Tamil Nadu from FY
2022–23toFY2024–25are asbelow:
CentralRelease Expenditure
FinancialYear
(Rs.InCr.) (Rs.InCr.)
2022-23 150.42 183.35
2023-24 279.36 389.37
2024-25 224.99 512.33
Note:
1. TheabovereleasesrelatetoCentralGovt.Grantsanddonotincludestatesharecontribution.
2. Expenditure includes expenditure against Central Release, State release & unspent balances at the
beginningoftheyear.ExpenditureisasperFMRssubmittedbytheStates&isprovisional.
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