Parliament Question: Medical Facilities for Tribal Workers

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1363 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2026 MEDICAL FACILITIES FOR TRIBAL WORKERS †1363. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to

state:

(a)the details of medical facilities being provided by the Government to the tribal workers across the Country, State/UT-wise;

(b)the details of hospitals and healthcare institutions established in tribal-dominated areas along with the sanctioned strength and working strength of doctors, Paramedical staff and other personnel in each of the said hospitals/healthcare institutions;

(c)the details of the medical equipments and devices available for various tests, diagnostic facilities and other allied services in the said hospitals/healthcare institutions; and

(d)the plans being formulated by the Government to bring reforms in the conditions of the said hospitals/healthcare institutions? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

(a) to (d): Public health and hospitals are State subjects.

Accordingly, the primary responsibility for planning, establishing, maintaining, and ensuring an adequate number of healthcare facilities rests with the respective State Governments. Under the National Health Mission (NHM), the Government of India provides financial and technical assistance to States/UTs for strengthening their healthcare systems based on the proposals received in their Programme Implementation Plans, within the approved resource envelope.

Health Dynamics of India (HDI) (Infrastructure & Human Resources), 2023–24 is an annual publication based on healthcare administrative data reported by States/UTs. State/UT-wise details regarding the availability of healthcare facilities, specialized human resources, and gaps, including those in remote, hilly, and tribal areas,

are available at the following link:

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https://www.mohfw- dohfw.gov.in/static/uploads/2026/05/57202cf30629539e4d0fb0a2f70 0ac62.pdf Under Ayushman Bharat, 1.86 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs), including 31,366 AAMs across 178 tribal districts, provide comprehensive primary healthcare by strengthening Sub Health Centres (SHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs). These AAMs deliver preventive, promotive, rehabilitative, and curative healthcare services covering reproductive and child healthcare, communicable and non-communicable diseases, and other health conditions. The State-wise number of operational AAMs in tribal- dominated areas is at Annexure.

Teleconsultation services are available at all operational AAMs across the country, enabling access to specialist healthcare closer to people's homes and addressing issues related to physical accessibility, shortage of healthcare providers, and continuity of care. As on 30.06.2026, a total of 46.90 crore teleconsultations have been conducted through AAMs across the country.

Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) provide primary healthcare services to remote, tribal, and underserved populations, including OBC, SC, and ST communities. As per NHM MIS (December 2025), a total of 1,546 MMUs are operational across the country in such areas.

Under the Free Drugs and Free Diagnostics Service Initiative, the Government of India provides financial support to States/UTs for the provision of 113 drugs and 14 diagnostic tests at SHC-AAMs, 179 drugs and 63 tests at PHC-AAMs, 301 drugs and 97 tests at Community Health Centres (CHCs), 318 drugs and 111 tests at Sub-District Hospitals (SDHs), and 381 drugs and 134 tests at District Hospitals (DHs).

The Government has taken several measures to strengthen healthcare services, including implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM- ABHIM) and support through the recommendations of the Fifteenth Finance Commission for strengthening health infrastructure.

* *****ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1363 FOR 27.07.2026 BY SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA REGARDING MEDICAL FACILITIES FOR TRIBAL WORKERS.

Number of operational Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) in tribal dominated areas.

S.

STATE Ayushman Arogya Mandirs Operational No.

AAM- AAM- AAM- AAM- AAM- TOTAL SHC PHC UPHC USHC AYUSH Andaman & 1 Nicobar Islands 31 4 0 0 0 35 2 Andhra Pradesh 54 8 50 16 2 130 Arunachal 3 Pradesh 201 80 6 5 62 354 4 Assam 562 168 1 18 114 863 5 Bihar 1905 229 20 33 39 2226 6 Chhattisgarh 3013 475 22 77 202 3789 7 DNH&DD 50 9 1 2 1 63 8 Gujarat 2321 445 34 54 93 2947 Himachal 9 Pradesh 118 81 0 1 86 286 Jammu & 10 Kashmir 198 55 0 0 71 324 11 Jharkhand 2597 210 59 98 574 3538 12 Karnataka 258 61 6 30 5 360 13 Ladakh 288 32 1 0 0 321 14 Lakshadweep 0 6 0 0 7 13 Madhya 15 Pradesh 4389 556 29 64 226 5264 16 Maharashtra 1405 312 80 272 53 2122 17 Manipur 69 28 0 0 8 105 18 Meghalaya 327 89 19 25 12 472 19 Mizoram 248 44 9 17 37 355 20 Nagaland 319 92 8 0 48 467 21 Odisha 2587 533 45 54 127 3346 22 Rajasthan 1620 304 25 61 314 2324 23 Sikkim 148 24 2 9 0 183 24 Telangana 160 24 4 9 19 216 25 Tripura 577 70 3 20 20 690 26 West Bengal 470 29 14 24 36 573 Total 23915 3968 438 889 2156 31366 (Source: AAM portal) *****