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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AYUSH
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3236
ANSWERED ON- 07/08/2026
PROGRESS OF AYUSH HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR WOMEN
3236. SHRI SELVAM G
SHRI C N ANNADURAI
Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has reviewed the progress of AYUSH healthcare services for
women in Tamil Nadu, particularly through the network of co-located AYUSH units under
the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) in rural and coastal districts and if so, the details
thereof;
(b) the total number of women beneficiaries who have availed of AYUSH services relating to
maternal and child health, anaemia management, adolescent health, menopause care and
wellness during the last three years, district-wise;
(c) whether the Government proposes to further strengthen the integration of AYUSH
systems with public healthcare institutions in Tamil Nadu through Health and Wellness
Centres, digital health initiatives and community outreach programmes; and
(d) the additional measures planned to promote preventive healthcare, nutrition, mental well-
being, yoga and holistic women's health through AYUSH interventions across Tamil Nadu,
particularly in underserved districts?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH
(SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)
(a) Public Health being a State Subject, the primary responsibility to review the progress of
Ayush healthcare services for women in Tamil Nadu, particularly through the network of co-
located Ayush units under the National Ayush Mission (NAM) in rural and coastal districts,
lies with respective State Government. However, Ministry of Ayush is regularly and
vigorously monitoring the progress of implementation of various activities under National
Ayush Mission (NAM) scheme through various methods as under:-
1i. Collecting activity-wise physical/financial progress on regular interval from the
State/UT Governments.
ii. Conducting the field visits by central team of the Ministry of Ayush, time to time, to
analyse the actual progress of implementation of different activities for which State
Government has reported expenditure and submitted utilization certificates.
iii. Regional Review Meetings with State/UTs under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble
Minister/Secretary to assess the implementation status and to decide way forward.
iv. One to one meeting with States/UTs conducted for detailed review of physical and
financial progress.
v. Mid-term evaluation of NAM scheme implementation/progress by NITI Aayog
through third party who undertakes field visits in State/UTs.
Further, State Government of Tamil Nadu reported that they regularly review the
implementation and progress of Ayush healthcare services in Tamil Nadu under NAM. The
performance of Ayush healthcare services is reviewed every month by the District Siddha
Medical Officers at the district level and periodically at the State level. Under NAM, Ayush
healthcare services for women are provided through a network of co-located Ayush units,
Ayush Health & Wellness Centres [now known as Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush)], and
Government Ayush institutions across the State, including rural and coastal districts. At
present, 94 co-located Ayush units (Annexure-I) are functioning in rural districts under
NAM Scheme, 40 in rural coastal districts (Annexure-II), and 16 in urban coastal districts
under NAM (Annexure-III). During last year, a total of 1,11,02,499 beneficiaries availed
Ayush healthcare services through various Ayush health facilities in Tamil Nadu under NAM
Scheme. Women-specific healthcare services, including maternal healthcare, are provided
through various Ayush interventions. Under the Siddha system of medicine, the Magaperu
Sanjeevi Scheme provides medicine kits to pregnant women, under which 1,27,084 pregnant
women benefited during the last year.
(b) As reported by State Government of Tamil Nadu, a total of 3,47,112 women beneficiaries
availed Ayush services relating to maternal and child health, anaemia management,
adolescent health, menopause care and wellness during the last three years under the
Magaperu Sanjeevi Scheme. The district-wise details of these women beneficiaries are
enclosed as Annexure-IV.
(c) As reported by State Government of Tamil Nadu, 650 Ayush Health & Wellness Centres
[now known as Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush)] across Tamil Nadu have been
operationalized under the National Ayush Mission. Efforts are being made to further
strengthen the integration of Ayush services with public healthcare institutions through
digital health initiatives, including telemedicine and Health Management Information
Systems (HMIS). Community outreach programmes, health awareness camps, yoga sessions,
wellness activities and preventive healthcare initiatives are being conducted regularly through
Ayush institutions and Health & Wellness Centres.
(d) As reported by the State of Tamil Nadu, the Government is promoting preventive and
holistic healthcare for women through AYUSH interventions across the State, including
2underserved districts. Regular Yoga and Naturopathy programmes for antenatal and postnatal
care, lifestyle modification, stress management, nutrition counselling, mental well-being, and
health awareness activities are being conducted through Government AYUSH institutions
and AYUSH Health & Wellness Centres. During the last year, 1,31,160 women benefited
from antenatal and postnatal Yoga and Naturopathy programmes. Further, awareness
campaigns, yoga camps, wellness programmes and community-based preventive healthcare
activities continue to be implemented to improve women's health and well-being.
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3Annexure-I
Details of Co-located Ayush wings located in rural districts under NAM in Tamil Nadu:
SAAP Facility
S.NO District Place Stream
Year Type
1 Cuddalore 2017-2018 Thookkanaampakkam PHC Siddha
2 Salem 2021-2022 Kaaripatti PHC siddha
3 Dharmapuri 2016-2017 Thoppur PHC Siddha
4 Dharmapuri 2017-2018 Eriyur PHC Siddha
5 Coimbatore 2018-2019 Somanur GPHC Y&N
6 Salem 2021-2022 kannankurichi PHC Y&N
7 Dharmapuri 2016-2017 Barur PHC Siddha
8 Dindigul 2017-2018 Ammainaayakkanur GPHC Siddha
9 Cuddalore 2018-2019 Srimushnam PHC Siddha
10 Madurai 2016-2017 Elumalai PHC Siddha
11 Erode 2017-2018 Chithode GPHC Siddha
12 Cuddalore 2018-2019 Chidhambaram PHC Homeopathy
13 Madurai 2016-2017 Kallikudi PHC Y&N
14 Kanchipuram 2017-2018 Acharapakkam PHC Siddha
15 Dharmapuri 2018-2019 Karimangalam PHC Y&N
16 Theni 2016-2017 Gudalur PHC Siddha
17 Krishnagiri 2017-2018 Bagalur PHC Siddha
18 Thanjavur 2016-2017 Murukkankudi GPHC Siddha
19 Namakkal 2017-2018 Paramathi GPHC Siddha
20 Namakkal 2018-2019 Mallasamuthiram GPHC Y&N
21 Perambalur 2016-2017 T.Pazhur GPHC siddha
22 Perambalur 2017-2018 Ammapalayam GPHC siddha
23 Pudukottai 2017-2018 Karaiyur GPHC Siddha
24 Sivagangai 2017-2018 Thamarakki GPHC siddha
25 Tiruchirapalli 2016-2017 Kulumani GPHC siddha
26 Theni 2017-2018 Veerapaandi PHC Siddha
27 Thanjavur 2018-2019 Cholapuram GPHC ayurveda
28 Salem 2016-2017 Tharamanagalam GPHC siddha
29 Tiruvarur 2017-2018 Alathampaadi GPHC Siddha
30 Tirunelveli 2017-2018 Rajavallipuram GPHC siddha
31 Thanjavur 2018-2019 Vaandaiyariruppu GPHC Homeopathy
32 Tuticorin 2017-2018 vallanadu GPHC siddha
33 Tirunelveli 2018-2019 Thalaivankottai GPHC Siddha
34 Kanniyakumari 2017-2018 Kuttakuzhi PHC Y&N
35 Karur 2017-2018 Panjapatti GPHC Y&N
36 Tuticorin 2018-2019 Ottanatham GPHC siddha
37 Tuticorin 2018-2019 Pudukottai GPHC siddha
38 Tuticorin 2018-2019 kayamozhi GPHC siddha
439 Tiruchirapalli 2018-2019 Uppliyapuram GPHC siddha
40 Viruthunagar 2018-2019 Nathampatti GPHC siddha
41 Erode 2018-2019 Chavadipalayam GPHC Siddha
42 Thiruvallur 2018-2019 Periyapalayam PHC Y&N
43 Erode 2018-2019 Chennimalai GPHC Siddha
44 Kanchipuram 2018-2019 Thiruppukkuzhi PHC Siddha
45 Kanniyakumari 2018-2019 Ganapathipuram PHC Siddha
46 Kanniyakumari 2018-2019 Alagappapuram PHC Siddha
47 Madurai 2018-2019 T.kallupatti PHC Y&N
48 Nagapattinam 2018-2019 Vaaimedu GRD Siddha
49 Pudukottai 2018-2019 Thiruvarangulam GPHC Siddha
50 Pudukottai 2018-2019 Andakulam GPHC ayurveda
51 Ramanathapura 2018-2019 Parthibanoor GPHC siddha
m
52 Ramanathapura 2018-2019 R.S Mangalam GPHC siddha
m
53 Pudukottai 2018-2019 Ponpethi GPHC siddha
54 Salem 2018-2019 Mohan PHC siddha
Kumaramanagalam
Medical College
55 Salem 2018-2019 Kolathur GPHC siddha
56 Villupuram 2022-2023 Anumanthai GPHC Siddha
57 Erode 2022-2023 Nambiyur GPHC Siddha
58 Salem 2022-2023 K.Moorur Rural Siddha
Dispensary
59 Tiruvannamalai 2022-2023 SV Nagaram GPHC Siddha
60 Theni 2022-2023 Kamayagoundapatti GPHC Siddha
61 Theni 2022-2023 Kompai GPHC Siddha
62 Ranipet 2022-2023 Walajapet GPHC Siddha
63 Thiruvallur 2022-2023 Perambakkam GPHC Siddha
64 Chengulpaut 2022-2023 Nandhivaram GPHC Siddha
65 Tiruvannamalai 2022-2023 Vandavasi PHC Unani
66 Madurai 2022-2023 Melakkal GPHC Ayuveda
67 Namakkal 2022-2023 Kallankullam GPHC Siddha
68 Namakkal 2022-2023 O Sowthapuram GPHC Siddha
69 Coimbatore 2022-2023 Kalaam palayam Rural Siddha
Dispensary
70 Madurai 2022-2023 Alanganallur GPHC Siddha
71 Kanniyakumari 2022-2023 Kothainallur GPHC Siddha
72 Kanniyakumari 2022-2023 Rajakkamangalam thurai GPHC Siddha
73 Ramanathapura 2022-2023 Anandhur NRHM Siddha
m
74 Ramanathapura 2022-2023 Nainarkoil PHC Siddha
m
75 Ramanathapura 2022-2023 Sayalkudi GPHC Siddha
5m
76 Dindigul 2024-2025 VIRUVEEDU GPHC Siddha
77 Dindugul 2024-2025 GPHC GPHC Siddha
CHINNALAPATTI
78 Dindugul 2024-2025 GPHC GPHC Siddha
VADAMADURAI
79 Tiruvannamalai 2024-2025 GPHC, Northampoondi GPHC Siddha
80 Tiruvannamalai 2024-2025 GPHC,KALAMBUR GPHC Siddha
81 Villupuram 2024-2025 GPHC- Ennayiram GPHC Siddha
82 Cuddalore 2024-2025 Thiruvanthipuram GPHC Ayurveda
83 Dindugul 2024-2025 GPHC AYYALUR GPHC Ayurveda
(NRHM)
84 KANYAKUMA 2024-2025 GPHC, Thiruvithancode GPHC Unani
RI
85 Cuddalore 2024-2025 Vadalur GPHC Yoga &
Naturopathy
86 Erode Dt. 2024-2025 Govt Primary Health GPHC Yoga &
Centre, Chennimalai, Naturopathy
87 Kallakurichi Dt. 2024-2025 Kachirayapalayam GPHC Yoga &
Naturopathy
88 Nagapatinam 2024-2025 Govt Primary Health GPHC Yoga &
Dt. Centre , Thirumarugal. Naturopathy
89 Nilgiri Dt 2024-2025 Govt Primary Health GPHC Yoga &
Centre, keradamattam, Naturopathy
90 Perambalur Dt. 2024-2025 Govt Primary Health GPHC Yoga &
Centre , Ammapalayam Naturopathy
91 Tiruvarur Dt. 2024-2025 Govt Primary Health GPHC Yoga &
Centre,Thiruvizhimizhal Naturopathy
ai
92 Cuddalore 2024-2025 Karaikkadu GPHC Homeopathy
93 Erode Dt. 2024-2025 GPHC, GPHC Homeopathy
Thamaraipalayam
94 Villupuram 2024-2025 Kandamanadi GPHC Homeopathy
6Annexure-II
Details of Co-located Ayush wings located in rural-coastal districts under NAM in Tamil
Nadu:
S.N District SAAP Place Facility Stream
O Year Type
1 Cuddalore 2017-2018 Thookkanaampakkam PHC Siddha
2 Cuddalore 2018-2019 Srimushnam PHC Siddha
3 Cuddalore 2018-2019 Chidhambaram PHC Homeopathy
4 Thanjavur 2016-2017 Murukkankudi GPHC Siddha
5 Pudukottai 2017-2018 Karaiyur GPHC Siddha
6 Thanjavur 2018-2019 Cholapuram GPHC ayurveda
7 Tiruvarur 2017-2018 Alathampaadi GPHC Siddha
8 Tirunelveli 2017-2018 Rajavallipuram GPHC siddha
9 Thanjavur 2018-2019 Vaandaiyariruppu GPHC Homeopathy
10 Tuticorin 2017-2018 vallanadu GPHC siddha
11 Tirunelveli 2018-2019 Thalaivankottai GPHC Siddha
12 Kanniyakumari 2017-2018 Kuttakuzhi PHC Y&N
13 Tuticorin 2018-2019 Ottanatham GPHC siddha
14 Tuticorin 2018-2019 Pudukottai GPHC siddha
15 Tuticorin 2018-2019 kayamozhi GPHC siddha
16 Thiruvallur 2018-2019 Periyapalayam PHC Y&N
17 Kanniyakumari 2018-2019 Ganapathipuram PHC Siddha
18 Kanniyakumari 2018-2019 Alagappapuram PHC Siddha
19 Nagapattinam 2018-2019 Vaaimedu GRD Siddha
20 Pudukottai 2018-2019 Thiruvarangulam GPHC Siddha
21 Pudukottai 2018-2019 Andakulam GPHC ayurveda
22 Ramanathapuram 2018-2019 Parthibanoor GPHC siddha
23 Ramanathapuram 2018-2019 R.S Mangalam GPHC siddha
24 Pudukottai 2018-2019 Ponpethi GPHC siddha
25 Villupuram 2022-2023 Anumanthai GPHC Siddha
26 Thiruvallur 2022-2023 Perambakkam GPHC Siddha
27 Chengulpaut 2022-2023 Nandhivaram GPHC Siddha
28 Kanniyakumari 2022-2023 Kothainallur GPHC Siddha
29 Kanniyakumari 2022-2023 Rajakkamangalam GPHC Siddha
thurai
30 Ramanathapuram 2022-2023 Anandhur NRHM Siddha
731 Ramanathapuram 2022-2023 Nainarkoil PHC Siddha
32 Ramanathapuram 2022-2023 Sayalkudi GPHC Siddha
33 Villupuram 2024-2025 GPHC- Ennayiram GPHC Siddha
34 Cuddalore 2024-2025 Thiruvanthipuram GPHC Ayurveda
35 KANYAKUMA 2024-2025 GPHC, GPHC Unani
RI Thiruvithancode
36 Cuddalore 2024-2025 Vadalur GPHC Yoga &
Naturopathy
37 Nagapatinam Dt. 2024-2025 Govt Primary Health GPHC Yoga &
Centre , Thirumarugal. Naturopathy
38 Tiruvarur Dt. 2024-2025 Govt Primary Health GPHC Yoga &
Centre,Thiruvizhimizha Naturopathy
lai
39 Cuddalore 2024-2025 Karaikkadu GPHC Homeopathy
40 Villupuram 2024-2025 Kandamanadi GPHC Homeopathy
8Annexure-III
Details of Co-located Ayush wings located in Urban-coastal districts under NAM in Tamil:
S.NO District SAAP Place Facility Stream
Year Type
1 Thanjavur 2018-2019 Naatchiyarkoil GH siddha
2 Chennai 2016-2017 Pallavaram Cantontment siddha
3 Thanjavur 2018-2019 Peravoorani GH siddha
4 Chennai 2016-2017 Cantonment,St.Thomas Cantontment Ayurveda
Mount
5 Thanjavur 2018-2019 Orathanaadu GH siddha
6 Thanjavur 2018-2019 Budalur GH Y&N
7 Tirunelveli 2018-2019 Thenkasi DHQ DHQH Homeopathy
8 Tirunelveli 2018-2019 Thiruvenkadanathapuram GH Siddha
9 Tirunelveli 2018-2019 Sankarankovil GH Homeopathy
10 Nagapattinam 2018-2019 Thiruthurapoondi GH Siddha
11 Pudukottai 2018-2019 Illuppur GH Siddha
12 Pudukottai 2018-2019 Karambakkudi GH Siddha
13 Villupuram 2022-2023 Vaanur GH Siddha
14 Pudukottai 2022-2023 Subramaniyapuram GH Siddha
15 Pudukottai 2022-2023 Keeramanagalam GH Siddha
16 Chennai 2024-2025 ICH,Egmore GPHC Yoga &
Naturopathy
9Annexure-IV
Number of beneficiaries under Magapperu Sanjeevi Scheme in the State of Tamil Nadu:
S.No District 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 Total
1 Coimbatore 3151 3975 173 7299
2 Tiruppur 2985 3507 223 6715
3 Cuddalore 2388 2400 257 5045
4 Dharmapuri 2242 2480 112 4834
5 Krishnagiri 1649 2041 86 3776
6 Dindigul 2860 2920 87 5867
7 Erode 4131 5020 75 9226
8 Kancheepuram 1507 2080 139 3726
9 Thiruvallur 3866 5080 388 9334
10 Chengalpattu 2013 3725 242 5980
11 Kanniyakumari 3404 3905 398 7707
12 Madurai 8006 9854 426 18286
13 Theni 6198 7664 453 14315
14 Nagapattinam 2285 3157 204 5646
15 Tiruvarur 4378 6279 356 11013
16 Mayiladuthurai 4224 6619 302 11145
17 Pudukottai 4012 6060 710 10782
18 Ramnad 3258 4172 155 7585
19 Salem 3859 4820 421 9100
20 Namakkal 2231 2880 358 5469
21 Sivagangai 5832 10200 200 16232
22 Thanjavur 8709 10540 346 19595
23 The Nilgiris 2461 2600 240 5301
24 Tirunelveli 5216 6334 202 11752
25 Tenkasi 6623 7180 273 14076
26 Thiruvannamalai 6538 7544 172 14254
27 Thoothukudi 2767 3168 182 6117
28 Trichy 8848 9200 107 18155
29 Karur 5912 5920 136 11968
30 Perambalur 2588 2600 19 5207
31 Ariyalur 4370 4440 79 8889
32 Vellore 2912 3320 75 6307
33 Ranipettai 3000 3160 56 6216
34 Tirupattur 2417 2760 195 5372
35 Villupuram 3651 4280 105 8036
36 Kallakurichi 2678 3040 16 5734
37 Virudhu Nagar 9707 10867 477 21051
Grand Total 152876 185791 8445 347112
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