Executive Summary:
This document details the implementation status of the National AYUSH Mission (NAM), including the establishment of Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AAM) Ayush. It provides information on funds allocated and utilized since NAM's inception, the impact on public health, and steps taken to address delays in approving State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs). The information provided is current as of July 25, 2025.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Implementation of NAM:**
* The Government of India is implementing NAM through State/UT Governments, including Maharashtra, providing financial assistance for the development and promotion of AYUSH systems.
* AYUSH Health Wellness Centres (AHWCs) have been renamed Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AAM) Ayush and are being established by upgrading existing AYUSH dispensaries and Sub Health Centres.
* 12,500 AAM Ayush have been approved and are operational across the country based on proposals from States/UTs.
* **Financial Aspects:**
* No specific targets are fixed by the Government of India. Grant-in-aid of Rs 5670.83 crore has been released to the States/UTs, including Maharashtra, from 2014-15 to 2024-25.
* **Impact on Public Health:**
* The objectives of AAM Ayush include establishing a holistic wellness model, empowering self-care, reducing disease burden and out-of-pocket expenditure.
* Increased footfall in dispensaries converted to AAM Ayush has been reported, with 11.56 crore patients attending in 2024.
* State/UT Governments are supported for implementing eight structured AYUSH Public Health Programmes.
* **SAAP Approval and Fund Disbursal:**
* Resource pool for 2025-26 allocated on February 24, 2025, with a request for SAAPs by March 15, 2025.
* As of the report, 24 States/UTs have submitted SAAPs, with 12 finalized. The Ministry of AYUSH is coordinating with States/UTs that have not submitted their SAAPs.
* **Achievements under NAM:**
* 203 units supported for setting up of Integrated Ayush Hospitals.
* 518 Ayush Hospitals and 6234 Ayush Dispensaries have been supported for Up gradation of infrastructure and other facilities.
* 2387 Primary Health Centres PHCs, 746 Community Health Centres CHCs and 319 District Hospitals DHs have been supported under colocation for recurring assistance of medicines and contingency.
* 1157 Ayush Hospitals and 12677 Ayush Dispensaries have been supported for supply of essential Ayush medicines.
* 21 units supported for establishment of New Ayush Educational Institutions.
* 78 UnderGraduate and 46 PostGraduate AYUSH Educational Institutes have been supported for Upgradation of infrastructure, Library and other things.
* 383 units supported for establishment of New Ayush Dispensaries.
* 1429 Ayush Grams have been supported.
* 12500 Ayush Health Wellness Centres now renamed as Ayushman Arogya Mandir Ayush have been supported.
Impact Analysis:
* **State/UT Governments:**
* Impact: Responsible for implementing NAM and operationalizing AAM Ayush.
* Action Required: Submit and finalize SAAPs to receive funds and implement projects.
* **Ministry of AYUSH:**
* Impact: Oversees and supports the implementation of NAM.
* Action Required: Coordinate with States/UTs to ensure timely submission and approval of SAAPs.
* **Citizens (particularly in rural and underserved areas):**
* Impact: Benefit from improved access to AYUSH healthcare services and reduced out-of-pocket expenditure.
* Action Required: Utilize the services offered at AAM Ayush for preventive, promotive, curative, and rehabilitative healthcare.
Key Entities Referenced
National AYUSH Mission: A Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by the Government of India through State/UT Governments to promote the AYUSH system by providing financial assistance.
AYUSH Health Wellness Centres: Health centers established under the National AYUSH Mission, now renamed as Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AAM) Ayush, by upgrading existing Ayush dispensaries as well as Sub Health Centres.
Maharashtra: A state in India which is a part of the State/UT governments implementing the National AYUSH Mission.
State Annual Action Plans: Plans submitted by States/UTs to the Government of India, detailing their proposed activities and financial requirements under the National AYUSH Mission.
Ministry of AYUSH: The ministry responsible for the development and promotion of AYUSH systems of healthcare in India.
Ayushman Arogya Mandir: Renamed Ayush Health Wellness Centers, AAM Ayush aims to establish a holistic wellness model based on Ayush principles and practices.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India which is a part of the State/UT governments implementing the National AYUSH Mission.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India which is a part of the State/UT governments implementing the National AYUSH Mission.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AYUSH
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1042
TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2025
Implementation Status of National AYUSH Mission
1042. Shri Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne:
Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:
(a) the current status of implementation of the establishment and operationalization of AYUSH
Health & Wellness Centres (AHWCs) under the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) across all
States/UTs including Maharashtra;
(b) the details of funds allocated and utilised under NAM since its inception till date and the
physical achievements against the targets set for each component in the country, State/UT-wise,
particularly in Maharashtra;
(c) the quantifiable impact of NAM implementation on public health indicators, disease burden
reduction and out-of-pocket expenditure for healthcare, particularly in rural and underserved areas
in the country; and
(d) the steps being taken by the Government to address the reported delays in finalising and
approving State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) under NAM, which often hinder timely fund
disbursal and project implementation?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH
(SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)
(a) Government of India is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush
Mission (NAM) through State/UT Governments including Maharashtra and supporting their efforts
for overall development & promotion of Ayush system in the country by providing financial
assistance under different activities including operationalization of Ayush Health & Wellness
Centres [now renamed as Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AAM) (Ayush)] by upgrading existing
Ayush dispensaries as well as Sub Health Centres. Under NAM, as per the proposals received from
States/UTs including Maharashtra through SAAPs, 12500 AAM (Ayush) have been approved in
different parts of the country and as reported by State/UT Governments all are operational. The
State/UT-wise status of approved AAM (Ayush) including Maharashtra is enclosed as Annexure-I.
1(b) Since implementation of NAM scheme comes under purview of respective State/UT
Governments including Maharashtra, no specific targets are fixed by the Government of India.
However, as per the proposals received through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs), Grant-in-aid
of Rs 5670.83 crore has been released to the States/UTs including Maharashtra from the year 2014-
15 to 2024-25 for implementation of different approved activities. State/UT-wise, the status of
funds allocated/released and utilization reported by the State/UT Governments including
Maharashtra under NAM from 2014-15 to 2024-25 is furnished at Annexure-II. Further, the major
activities supported/achievements made under NAM from 2014-15 to 2024-25 is enclosed as
Annexure-III.
(c) The main objectives of operationalization of AAMs (Ayush) are to establish a holistic wellness
model based on Ayush principles and practices, to empower masses for self-care to reduce disease
burden, out of pocket expenditure and to provide informed choice to the needy public in the rural
areas of the country. As reported by the States/UTs , footfall of the beneficiaries have been
increased in the dispensaries after converting them into AAM (Ayush), as various activities &
services like identification of Prakriti, Yoga, use of medicinal plants, healthy living practices, basic
OPD interventions etc. are being provided. As per information received from State/UT
Governments, 11.56 crore patient attended in AAM (Ayush) during 2024. Further, under NAM,
State/UT Governments are also being supported for implementation of eight structured Ayush
Public Health Programmes in different parts of the country including vulnerable populations in
rural and underserved areas to address the problem of masses as per the potentials of Ayush health
care systems in providing preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative health care as
standalone or add on to conventional interventions.
(d) Resource pool for the year 2025-26 had been allocated on 24.02.2025 to all States/UTs as per
Budget Estimate under NAM with request to submit the State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) by
15th March, 2025 and regular follow up was made with them. As on date, 24 States/UTs have
submitted their SAAPs, out of which 12 have been finalized. Ministry of Ayush is coordinating
with the States/UTs who have not submitted their SAAPs.
*****
2Annexure-I
State/UT-wise Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) approved and operational
Approved Operational
Sl. No. Name of States/UTs
AAM (Ayush) AAM (Ayush)
1 Andaman & Nicobar Island 6 6
2 Andhra Pradesh 126 126
3 Arunachal Pradesh 89 89
4 Assam 500 500
5 Bihar 294 294
6 Chandigarh 12 12
7 Chhattisgarh 400 400
8 Delhi 0 0
9 Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu 1 1
10 Goa 100 100
11 Gujarat 365 365
12 Haryana 538 538
13 Himachal Pradesh 761 761
14 Jammu & Kashmir 523 523
15 Jharkhand 745 745
16 Karnataka 376 376
17 Kerala 700 700
18 Ladakh 0 0
19 Lakshadweep 7 7
20 Madhya Pradesh 800 800
21 Maharashtra 390 390
22 Manipur 15 15
23 Meghalaya 24 24
24 Mizoram 41 41
25 Nagaland 49 49
26 Odisha 422 422
27 Puducherry 4 4
28 Punjab 158 158
29 Rajasthan 2019 2019
30 Sikkim 18 18
31 Tamil Nadu 650 650
32 Telangana 421 421
33 Tripura 72 72
34 Uttar Pradesh 1034 1034
35 Uttarakhand 300 300
36 West Bengal 540 540
Total 12500 12500
3Annexure-II
State/UT-wise, the status of funds allocated/released and utilized under NAM from 2014-15 to
2024-25 (Rs. in lakhs)
Funds allocated/released Expenditure as reported
Sl. No. Name of States/UTs
(central share) by States/UT
1 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 3172.52 2913.42
2 Andhra Pradesh 10075.24 7876.12
3 Arunachal Pradesh 6516.88 6466.28
4 Assam 20423.24 18581.01
5 Bihar 8091.86 6502.21
6 Chandigarh 2206.70 1834.97
7 Chhattisgarh 13935.89 10786.34
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and
8
Daman & Diu 1583.43 1378.48
9 Delhi 726.31 725.98
10 Goa 2935.58 2781.44
11 Gujarat 16127.16 10759.63
12 Haryana 15477.57 15121.69
13 Himachal Pradesh 17896.15 15287.83
14 Jammu & Kashmir 26191.38 24238.66
15 Jharkhand 16864.86 15093.19
16 Karnataka 26519.45 22818.00
17 Kerala 35572.42 31210.80
18 Ladakh 497.32 386.10
19 Lakshadweep 1942.25 1857.98
20 Madhya Pradesh 41182.19 37773.62
21 Maharashtra 13356.21 10882.74
22 Manipur 9504.66 8208.29
23 Mizoram 5934.86 5679.95
24 Meghalaya 7296.64 6389.08
25 Nagaland 9240.38 8901.03
26 Odisha 11079.39 9035.69
27 Puducherry 3050.48 2434.97
28 Punjab 6902.92 5130.62
29 Rajasthan 41834.61 34903.34
30 Sikkim 4332.60 4300.70
31 Tamil Nadu 28587.15 23647.21
32 Telangana 12280.61 11553.46
33 Tripura 5731.19 5159.22
34 Uttar Pradesh 104006.92 93972.98
35 Uttarakhand 17405.14 16923.48
36 West Bengal 18600.73 16519.49
Total 567082.88 498035.98
4Annexure-III
The major activities supported/achievements made under NAM from 2014-15 to 2024-25
(i) 203 units supported for setting up of Integrated Ayush Hospitals.
(ii) 518 Ayush Hospitals and 6234 Ayush Dispensaries have been supported for Up gradation of
infrastructure and other facilities.
(iii) 2387 Primary Health Centres (PHCs), 746 Community Health Centres (CHCs) and 319 District
Hospitals (DHs) have been supported under co-location for recurring assistance of medicines and
contingency on an average in each year.
(iv) 1157 Ayush Hospitals and 12677 Ayush Dispensaries have been supported for supply of
essential Ayush medicines on an average in each year.
(v) 21 units supported for establishment of New Ayush Educational Institutions.
(vi) 78 Under-Graduate and 46 Post-Graduate AYUSH Educational Institutes have been supported
for Upgradation of infrastructure, Library and other things.
(vii) 383 units supported for establishment of New Ayush Dispensaries.
(viii) 1429 Ayush Grams have been supported.
(ix) 12500 Ayush Health & Wellness Centres now renamed as Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush)
have been supported.
5