**Policy Summary: Ayushman Bharat Funding for Telangana**
This document summarizes the response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1038, addressed on July 25, 2025, regarding funds sanctioned to the State of Telangana under the Ayushman Bharat program. The question inquired about Telangana's compliance with Ayushman Bharat branding norms, the operational status of 5159 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs), and the state's request for the release of National Health Mission (NHM) funds. Specifically, the request included Rs. 347.54 Cr. for the NHM 3rd and 4th quarter Central share for FY 2023-24 under Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, amounting to Rs. 323.73 Cr., and the 1st Quarter NHM Grant of 2024-25, for an amount of Rs. 138Cr.
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Prataprao Jadhav, responded that the central government provides technical and financial support to States/UTs under the National Health Mission, contingent upon proposals received in their Annual Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) and the availability of resources. Approvals are granted based on the PIP proposals, considering the resource envelope of the States/UTs and existing norms. The release of funds under NHM is subject to compliance with the guidelines prescribed by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.
The central releases under the National Health Mission (NHM) to the State of Telangana are as follows:
* **Financial Year 2023-24:** Rs. 564.93 Cr.
* **Financial Year 2024-25:** Rs. 1,110.43 Cr.
It is important to note that the figures above represent Central Government Grants and do not include the State share contribution.
Key Entities Referenced
Ayushman Bharat: A national health program in India focused on providing affordable healthcare.
Telangana: A state in India that requested funds under the Ayushman Bharat program.
Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAM): Primary healthcare centers operating under the Ayushman Bharat program.
National Health Mission (NHM): A centrally sponsored scheme providing technical and financial support to states/UTs for strengthening healthcare systems.
Shri Chamalakiran Kumar Reddy: Member of Parliament who asked the question regarding funds sanctioned to Telangana.
Shri Prataprao Jadhav: Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare who provided the answer.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for health policy.
Ministry of Finance: The Indian government ministry responsible for financial matters and fund releases.
GOVERNMENT OFINDIA
MINISTRYOFHEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE
DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 1038
TOBE ANSWERED ON25TH JULY,2025
FUNDS SANCTIONED FORTELANGANAUNDER AYUSHMAN BHARAT
1038.SHRICHAMALAKIRAN KUMAR REDDY:
Will the Ministerof HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFAREbe pleasedtostate:
(a) whether the State Government of Telangana has fulfilled all branding norms prescribed
under Ayushman Bharat by January 2024 itself and presently effectively operating 5159
Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAM), affording primary healthcare to rural and urban
population and has requested for release of Rs. 347.54 Cr. of NHM- 3rd and 4th quarter
Central share for FY 2023-24 under Ayushman Arogya Mandirs to a tune of Rs. 323.73 Cr.,
andthe 1st Quarter NHM Grant of 2024-25, for anamount of Rs. 138Cr.; and
(b) if so, the details thereofalongwith the action takenthereon till date alongwith the amount
of funds sanctionedtothe State of Telangana?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILY
WELFARE
(SHRIPRATAPRAO JADHAV)
(a) and(b): Under the National Health Mission, technical and financial support is providedto
the States/UTs for strengthening the healthcaresystems, based onthe proposals receivedfrom
the States/UTs in their Annual Programme Implementation Plan (PIP) and subject to the
available resources. Based on the proposals received from the States in their Programme
Implementation Plan (PIP), approvals are provided keeping in view the resource envelope of
the States/UTs as well as existing norms. Release of funds under NHM is subject to
compliance by States/UTs of the guidelines prescribed in this regard by Department of
Expenditure,Ministry of Finance.
Further, Central Release under National Health Mission (NHM) for the FY 2023-24 & FY
2024-25 tothe Stateof Telangana isasfollows:
(Rs.In Cr.)
FinancialYear CentralRelease
2023-24 564.93
2024-25 1,110.43
Note:
1.The abovereleasesrelate toCentral Govt.Grants& donot includeStateshare contribution.
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