## Policy Summary: Funding for Bihar's State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) under the National Ayush Mission (NAM)
This document summarizes the status of funding allocated to the State Government of Bihar under the National Ayush Mission (NAM) for its State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) submitted in 2023-24. The Ministry of AYUSH approved a total of ₹7743.746 lakhs (Central Share: ₹4646.247 lakhs, State Share: ₹3097.499 lakhs) for various activities proposed in the SAAP. This included the establishment of three 50-bedded integrated AYUSH hospitals, one each in Gopalganj, Darbhanga, and Khagaria districts, with an allocation of ₹500.00 lakhs per hospital.
As of August 1, 2025, only one installment of ₹1161.06 lakhs, representing 25% of the total approved central share, had been released to the State Government of Bihar. Subsequent installments were withheld due to non-fulfillment of preconditions stipulated by the Department of Expenditure guidelines prevalent in 2023-24. Specifically, the State Government had not achieved 75% expenditure of the funds already released and had not submitted at least 75% of the required utilization certificates. Furthermore, the State Government reported that no funds were allocated to the approved Integrated AYUSH Hospitals during 2023-24.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of AYUSH: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and promotion of AYUSH systems of medicine.
Dr. Alok Kumar Suman: Member of Parliament who raised the question about funds to SAAP of Bihar.
State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) of Bihar: A plan submitted by the State Government of Bihar outlining proposed activities and financial requirements related to AYUSH initiatives.
Bihar: A state in India, the focus of the query regarding AYUSH funding.
Gopalganj district, Bihar: A district in Bihar where an Integrated AYUSH Hospital was proposed.
Darbhanga district, Bihar: A district in Bihar where an Integrated AYUSH Hospital was proposed.
Khagaria district, Bihar: A district in Bihar where an Integrated AYUSH Hospital was proposed.
National Ayush Mission (NAM): A scheme under which the State Government of Bihar sought assistance.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AYUSH
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2129
TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2025
Funds to SAAP of Bihar
2129. Dr. Alok Kumar Suman:
Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) of State Government of Bihar
submitted during the year 2023-24 has been approved for an amount of Rs.7743.746 lakhs
for different activities including establishment of 3 units of 50 bedded Integrated AYUSH
Hospitals one each at Gopalganj, Darbhanga & Khagaria districts of Bihar with an allocation
of Rs. 500.00 lakhs to each unit;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon;
(c) whether only one instalment of Rs 1161.06 lakhs (Central Share of 25% of total approved
amount of SAAP) has been released to State Government of Bihar and subsequent
instalments have not been released due to non-fulfilment of preconditions for releasing
grants, as indicated in issued Guidelines of Department of Expenditure; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH
(SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)
(a) & (b) Yes, Under National Ayush Mission (NAM), during year 2023-24 State Government of
Bihar sought assistance for Rs. 8023.336 lakh for various activities including proposal to establish
50 bedded Integrated Ayush Hospitals one each at Gopalganj, Darbhanga & Khagaria districts
through submitted State Annual Action Plan (SAAP). After due considerations and deliberations
by the Project Appraisal Committee (PAC) & Mission Directorate (MD) under NAM Scheme,
Rs. 7743.746 lakhs (Centre Share – Rs.4646.247 lakhs and State Share – Rs.3097.499 lakhs) were
approved for different activities proposed in SAAP including 50 bedded Integrated AYUSH
Hospitals one each at Gopalganj, Darbhanga & Khagaria districts with an amount of Rs. 500.00
Lakhs to each unit. However, as reported by State Government through Physical & Financial
progress report no funds were allocated to the above said approved Integrated AYUSH Hospitals
during 2023-24.(c) & (d) Yes, as per existing guidelines at that time the approved amount could be released in 4
instalments to those states which fulfilled certain criteria/preconditions as prescribed by
prevalent guidelines of department of Expenditure in the year 2023-24. After release of first
instalment subsequent instalments could not be released due to non-fulfillment of following
conditions, (i) Achievement of 75%of expenditure, (ii) Submission of at least 75% of utilization
certificates.
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