Executive Summary:
The Ministry of AYUSH is promoting AYUSH systems of medicine through the National AYUSH Mission (NAM). This involves financial assistance to states/UTs, awareness campaigns, establishment of wellness centers (Ayushman Arogya Mandir - AAM Ayush), integration of AYUSH with mainstream healthcare, and training programs. Funds have been allocated and utilized under NAM during the financial years 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **National AYUSH Mission (NAM):**
* Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented through State/UT Governments.
* Provides grant-in-aid to State/UT Governments based on State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs).
* **Activities under NAM:**
* Operationalization of Ayush Health Wellness Centres (AHWCs), now Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AAM) Ayush (12,500 approved and operational).
* Colocation of Ayush facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs), and District Hospitals (DHs).
* Upgradation of existing Government Ayush Hospitals and Dispensaries.
* Construction of new Ayush Dispensaries and integrated hospitals (10-30 bedded).
* Supply of essential drugs to Government Ayush facilities.
* Ayush Public Health Programs and Ayush Gram initiatives.
* Behavior Change Communication (BCC) activities.
* Establishment and infrastructural development of Ayush colleges.
* **Information, Education, and Communication (IEC):**
* Central Sector Scheme to create awareness regarding AYUSH.
* Supports National/State Arogya Fairs, Yoga Fests/Utsavs, Ayurveda Parvs, etc.
* Multi-media and print media campaigns.
* **Capacity Building (Ayurgyan Scheme):**
* Supports training programs in AYUSH.
* 158 CME/training programs conducted in the last three years (2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25).
* **Integration with Mainstream Healthcare:**
* Colocation of AYUSH facilities at PHCs, CHCs, and DHs.
* Ministry of Health & Family Welfare supports engagement and training of AYUSH doctors/paramedics under National Health Mission (NHM).
* Ministry of AYUSH supports infrastructure, equipment, furniture, and medicines under NAM.
* **Financial Details:**
* Funds allocated, released, and utilized under NAM for 2023-24 and 2024-25 are detailed in Annexure III.
Impact Analysis:
* **State/UT Governments:**
Impact: Implementation of NAM, operationalization of AAM Ayush, upgradation of facilities, and integration of AYUSH with mainstream healthcare services.
Action Required: Prepare and submit State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) to avail grant-in-aid under NAM. Report fund utilization.
* **AYUSH Practitioners and Personnel:**
Impact: Opportunities for training and capacity building through the Ayurgyan scheme. Integration into mainstream healthcare settings.
Action Required: Participate in CME/training programs to upgrade knowledge and skills.
* **Citizens:**
Impact: Increased awareness of AYUSH systems of medicine and access to AYUSH healthcare services through wellness centers and colocated facilities.
Action Required: Utilize available AYUSH facilities and participate in awareness campaigns.
* **AYUSH Educational Institutions:**
Impact: Opportunities for infrastructural development and offering add-on PG Pharmacy/Para-Medical Courses.
Action Required: Develop infrastructure and introduce new courses as per NAM guidelines.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of AYUSH: The Indian government ministry responsible for developing and promoting AYUSH systems of medicine.
National AYUSH Mission (NAM): A Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by the Ministry of AYUSH through State/UT Governments for the promotion and overall development of AYUSH systems of medicine in the country.
Ayush Health Wellness Centres (AHWCs): Health facilities operationalized under the National AYUSH Mission (NAM), now renamed as Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AAM) Ayush.
Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AAM) Ayush: Renamed Ayush Health Wellness Centres (AHWCs) operationalized under the National AYUSH Mission.
Primary Health Centres (PHCs): Government healthcare facilities at the primary level where Ayush facilities are being colocated.
Community Health Centres (CHCs): Government healthcare facilities at the community level where Ayush facilities are being colocated.
District Hospitals (DHs): Government healthcare facilities at the district level where Ayush facilities are being colocated.
Ayurgyan: A Central Sector Scheme implemented by Ministry of AYUSH since 2021-22 having a component of Capacity Building Continuing Medical Education (CME) in Ayush.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AYUSH
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1027
TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2025
Promotion of AYUSH Systems of Medicine
1027. Smt. Geniben Nagaji Thakor:
Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is taking steps to promote AYUSH systems of medicine in the
country;
(b) if so, the details of awareness campaigns launched, wellness centres opened and training
programmes undertaken during the last three years;
(c) whether there is any plan to integrate AYUSH with mainstream healthcare services;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the details of funds allocated and utilized under the National AYUSH Mission during the last
two financial years?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH
(SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)
(a) & (b) Ministry of Ayush is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush
Mission (NAM) through State/UT Governments and supporting their efforts for promotion and
overall development of Ayush systems of medicine in the country. Under NAM, grant-in-aid is
being provided to the State /UT Governments against their proposals received through State
Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) as per the provisions of NAM guidelines. The NAM inter-alia
makes provision for following activities:
(i) Operationalization of Ayush Health & Wellness Centres (AHWCs) now renamed as
Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush).
(ii) Co-location of Ayush facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health
Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs)
(iii) Upgradation of existing standalone Government Ayush Hospitals
(iv) Upgradation of existing Government/Panchayat/Government aided Ayush Dispensaries/
Construction of building for existing Ayush Dispensary (Rented/dilapidated accommodation)
/Construction of building to establish new Ayush Dispensary
1(v) Setting up of 10/30/50 bedded integrated Ayush Hospitals
(vi) Supply of essential drugs to Government Ayush Hospitals, Government Dispensaries and
Government/Government aided Teaching Institutional Ayush Hospitals
(vii)Ayush Public Health Programs
(viii)Ayush Gram
(ix)Behavior Change Communication (BCC)
(x) Establishment of new Ayush colleges in the States where availability of AYUSH teaching
institutions is inadequate in Government Sector.
(xi) Infrastructural development of Ayush Under-Graduate Institutions and Ayush Post-Graduate
Institutions/add on PG/ Pharmacy/Para-Medical Courses.
Further, Ministry of Ayush implements the Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of
Information Education and Communication (IEC) in Ayush to create awareness regarding Ayush
Systems of Medicine. This aims to reach out to all sections of the population across the country.
This scheme provides assistance for organizing National/State Arogya Fairs, Yoga Fests/Utsavs,
Ayurveda Parvs, etc. The Ministry also undertakes Multi-Media, Print Media Campaigns for
creating awareness about Ayush System.
Public Health being State subject, opening of wellness centres comes under purview of
respective State/UT Governments. However, under NAM, there is provision of financial
assistance for 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 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) is enclosed as Annexure-I.
Furthermore, Ministry of Ayush is also implementing a Central Sector Scheme namely
Ayurgyan since 2021-22 having a component of ‘Capacity Building & Continuing Medical
Education (CME) in Ayush’ under which there is a provision to support the eligible
organizations across the country for training & capacity building program in the field of Ayush
with the aim to encourage Ayush personnel to undergo need-based professional training and
bridge the knowledge gaps. During the last three years (Year 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25),
various organizations have been supported to conduct 158 CME/training programmes for
upgradation of knowledge of Ayush personnel under the CME component of Ayurgyan scheme.
(c) & (d) Government of India has adopted a strategy of Co-location of Ayush facilities at
Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals
(DHs), thus enabling the choice to the patients for different systems of medicines under a single
window. The engagement of Ayush doctors/ paramedics and their training is being supported by
the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare under National Health Mission (NHM), while the
support for Ayush infrastructure, equipment/ furniture and medicines is being provided by the
Ministry of Ayush under National Ayush Mission (NAM), as shared responsibilities. The
State/UT status of co-located Ayush facilities at PHCs, CHCs and DHs is furnished at
Annexure-II.
2(e) The details of funds allocated/released and utilized as reported by State/UT Governments
under NAM during the last two financial years (2023-24 and 2024-25) is furnished at Annexure-
III.
3Annexure-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
4Annexure-II
The State/UT status of co-located Ayush facilities at PHCs, CHCs and DHs
Sl. No. Name of the States/UTs DH CHC PHC Total
1 Bihar 36 0 0 36
2 Chhattisgarh 18 98 454 570
3 Himachal Pradesh 0 0 0 0
4 Jammu & Kashmir 13 14 373 400
5 Jharkhand 21 188 97 306
6 Madhya Pradesh 36 95 275 406
7 Odisha 0 351 886 1237
8 Rajasthan 0 51 144 195
9 Uttar Pradesh 102 666 627 1395
10 Uttarakhand 13 53 44 110
11 Arunachal Pradesh 16 34 50 100
12 Assam 18 7 71 96
13 Manipur 7 17 78 102
14 Meghalaya 11 25 54 90
15 Mizoram 12 9 10 31
16 Nagaland 9 20 9 38
17 Sikkim 4 1 4 9
18 Tripura 3 21 84 108
19 Andhra Pradesh 9 105 273 387
20 Goa 2 6 22 30
21 Gujarat 0 0 868 868
22 Haryana 22 102 106 230
23 Karnataka 15 86 366 467
24 Kerala 0 0 0 0
25 Maharashtra 23 238 20 281
26 Punjab 22 66 88 176
27 Tamil Nadu 37 388 475 900
28 Telangana 0 42 352 394
29 West Bengal 13 295 387 695
Andaman & Nicobar
3 4 20 27
30 Islands
31 Chandigarh 1 2 28 31
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
32 2 4 9 15
Daman and Diu
33 Delhi 0 0 0 0
34 Ladakh 2 7 32 41
35 Lakshadweep 2 3 4 9
36 Puducherry 4 4 39 47
Total 476 3002 6349 9827
Source: as per NHM-MIS database as on 31st December, 2024
5Annexure-III
State/UT-wise, the status of funds allocated/released and utilized under NAM during the
last two financial years (2023-24 and 2024-25)
(Rs. in lakhs)
Sl. Funds allocated/ Expenditure as
Name of States/UTs
No. released (central share) reported by States/UTs
1 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 950.04 690.94
2 Andhra Pradesh 2497.19 734.72
3 Arunachal Pradesh 2684.88 2634.28
4 Assam 9983.32 8599.56
5 Bihar 1161.06 430.44
6 Chandigarh 673.90 328.76
7 Chhattisgarh 5345.49 2671.14
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and 1099.18 950.76
8
Daman & Diu
9 Delhi 0.00 0.00
10 Goa 1238.97 1116.21
11 Gujarat 5584.52 1591.09
12 Haryana 4398.49 4066.85
13 Himachal Pradesh 6558.31 3958.29
14 Jammu & Kashmir 11871.96 10179.32
15 Jharkhand 5607.48 3835.81
16 Karnataka 11098.82 7725.64
17 Kerala 19027.36 14838.57
18 Ladakh 237.61 127.89
19 Lakshadweep 552.49 468.21
20 Madhya Pradesh 14289.59 10881.02
21 Maharashtra 4916.69 2612.77
22 Manipur 1276.67 115.01
23 Mizoram 2159.34 1904.43
24 Meghalaya 3243.08 2335.51
25 Nagaland 2359.08 2019.73
26 Odisha 2369.21 751.29
27 Puducherry 880.48 268.29
28 Punjab 1810.95 178.46
29 Rajasthan 18783.31 12584.83
30 Sikkim 927.15 895.26
31 Tamil Nadu 14016.08 9379.15
32 Telangana 3716.55 3076.70
33 Tripura 1382.76 854.69
34 Uttar Pradesh 26321.78 17028.66
35 Uttarakhand 5675.50 5193.84
36 West Bengal 5687.82 3693.79
Total 200387.09 138721.89
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