Parliament Question: New AYUSH Hospital in Amritsar

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 86 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025 New AYUSH Hospital in Amritsar *86. Shri Gurjeet Singh Aujla:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any plan to establish a modern Punjabi Ayurvedic and Panchakarma Center/Hospital in border area of Amritsar aimed at integrating the country's traditional systems of medicines with modern infrastructure to promote holistic wellness, medical tourism and preventive healthcare, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether such centres significantly benefit local residents by providing affordable alternate treatment for chronic and lifestyle-related diseases, while simultaneously boosting employment and local economic growth, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government acknowledges the strategic importance of developing Amritsar as a model city for AYUSH-based medical tourism, aligned with the national objective of promoting country's ancient healing systems globally and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether the Government intends to allocate special funds, provide regulatory support and land for the development of AYUSH-based medical tourism in Amritsar and if so, the details thereof along with the timeline, if any, proposed for its approval and implementation? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

1The Statement referred in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 86 for 05.12.2025

(a) & (b) Public Health being a State Subject, the primary responsibility to establish a modern Punjabi Ayurvedic and Panchakarma Center/Hospital in border area of Amritsar aimed at integrating the country's traditional systems of medicines with modern infrastructure to promote holistic wellness, medical tourism, preventive healthcare comes under the purview of State Government. However, Ministry of Ayush is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM) through State/UT Governments including Punjab and having the provision of financial assistance for establishment of 10/30/50- bedded integrated Ayush hospitals, which includes Ayurveda & Panchkarma facilities also for providing holistic health care to the community. In this regard, the State Government may avail financial assistance by submitting suitable proposal through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) as per provisions of NAM guidelines. Further, as per the proposals received from State Government of Punjab through SAAPs, 10 Ayushman Arogya Kendras (Ayush) have been approved in Amritsar District for providing holistic healthcare to community through different activities like OPD services, Prakriti Parikshan, Yoga related activities at the level of facility as well as community, awareness about uses of common medicinal plants etc.

(c) & (d) Ministry of Ayush has no such proposal for developing Amritsar as a model city for AYUSH-based medical tourism. ***** 2