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Date: 2025-08-08 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: India

Parliament Question: Skilled Birth Attendants in Arogya Mandirs

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**Executive Summary:** This document presents the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's response to questions regarding Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs). It provides data on the number of operational AAMs as of July 15, 2025, teleconsultation services as of July 31, 2025, and references a resource for sanctioned vacant health posts. The report relies on data reported by States/UTs on the AAM portal and eSanjeevani Portal. **Key Points / Main Content:** * **Operational AAMs:** * As of July 15, 2025, there are 178,154 operational AAMs across the country (State/UT-wise data in Annexure I). * Operational AAMs utilize IT systems for service delivery and data management. * Key digital platforms include the Ayushman Arogya Mandir Portal, HMIS, eSanjeevani, NPNCD Portal, and RCH Portal. * **Digital Services:** * AAMs provide digital services, monitored through a digital ecosystem for planning and accountability. * **Teleconsultation Services:** * As of July 31, 2025, 130,086 AAMs provide teleconsultation services (State/UT-wise data in Annexure II). * **Vacancies:** * Details of sanctioned vacant posts in Sub-health centers and Primary health Centers, including AAMs, are available in the Health Dynamics of India (HDI) 2022-23 publication. **Impact Analysis:** * **States/UTs:** * *Impact:* Required to report data on AAM operations and teleconsultation services through the AAM portal and eSanjeevani Portal. * *Action Required:* Continue to accurately report data on AAMs and teleconsultation services. * **Healthcare Professionals:** * *Impact:* Potential employment opportunities exist in AAMs, as indicated by vacant posts detailed in the HDI 2022-23 report. * *Action Required:* Review the HDI 2022-23 report for available positions and application procedures. * **Citizens:** * *Impact:* Increased access to primary healthcare services through operational AAMs and teleconsultation services. * *Action Required:* Utilize available AAM services, including teleconsultation, for healthcare needs. * **Ministry of Health and Family Welfare:** * *Impact:* Responsible for monitoring AAM operations, digital service delivery, and addressing staffing needs. * *Action Required:* Utilize data from the AAM portal, eSanjeevani Portal, and HDI report for planning, evaluation, and resource allocation.

Key Entities Referenced

Ayushman Arogya Mandirs: A network of health and wellness centers aimed at providing comprehensive primary healthcare services. Also referred to as AAM. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for health policy. eSanjeevani: A telemedicine platform for providing remote healthcare services. National Programme for Prevention and Control of NonCommunicable Diseases: A national health program focused on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases. Also referred to as NPNCD. Reproductive and Child Health RCH Portal: A digital platform for managing and monitoring reproductive and child health services. Health Management Information System HMIS: A system for collecting, analyzing, and reporting health data. Uttar Pradesh: A state in India with a significant number of operational Ayushman Arogya Mandirs. Andaman and Nicobar Islands: A union territory of India. Mentioned with respect to number of AAMs operationalized and providing teleconsultation services.
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GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRYOFHEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 3443 TO BE ANSWEREDON08thAUGUST,2025 SKILLED BIRTH ATTENDANTS INAROGYAMANDIRS 3443. SHRIBENNYBEHANAN: SHRIBALWANTBASWANTWANKHADE: Will the Ministerof HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFAREbe pleasedtostate: (a) the number of Ayushman Arogya Mandirs sanctioned and operational till March 2025, State-wise; (b) the numberof Arogya Mandirs expectedto be operationalbyMarch 2026; (c) the number of Arogya Mandirs providing digital services in the country, State-wise and district-wise; (d) the number of skilled birthattendantsworking inArogya Mandirs, State-wise anddistrict- wise; (e) the number of Arogya Mandirs providing teleconsultation services in the country, State- wise anddistrict-wise; and (f) the numberof vacanciesin Arogya Mandirs, healthprofessionals-wise, district-wise and State-wise? ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRIPRATAPRAO JADHAV) (a) to (f): As reported by States/UTs on Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AAM) portal, State/UT- wise number of AAMs operationalized across the country, as on 15.07.2025, is enclosed as Annexure-I. Operational AAMs are equipped with robust Information Technology (IT) systems to ensure efficient service delivery and data management. These systems include the necessary hardware and software infrastructure to support real-time data entry, service tracking, and reporting. Key digital platforms such as the Ayushman Arogya Mandir Portal, Health Management Information System (HMIS), e-Sanjeevani, National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) Portal, and Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Portal are utilized to capture various health service parameters. This digital ecosystem enables seamless monitoring, evaluation, and evidence-based planning at the facility, block, district, state, and national levels, thereby strengthening accountability and enhancingthe overall efficiencyof primaryhealthcare delivery. Health Dynamics of India (HDI) (Infrastructure & Human Resources), 2022-23 is an annual publication, based on Health care administrative data reported by States/UTs. Details of 1sanctioned & vacant posts of health manpower in Sub-health centres and Primary health Centres including AAMs in rural & urban areas of the country may be seen at the following linkof HDI 2022-23: https://mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/Health%20Dynamics%20of%20India%20%28Infrastr ucture%20%26%20Human%20Resources%29%202022-23_RE%20%281%29.pdf As reported by States/UTs on eSanjeevani Portal, State/UT-wise number of AAMs providing teleconsultationservices across the country,ason 31.07.2025, isenclosed asAnnexure-II. ***** 2Annexure-I State/UT-wise numberof AAMs operationalizedacross the country,ason15.07.2025: S.No. State/UT Totalno.of operational AAMs 1 Andaman& Nicobar Islands 129 2 Andhra Pradesh 11862 3 Arunachal Pradesh 491 4 Assam 4961 5 Bihar 10335 6 Chandigarh 60 7 Chhattisgarh 5887 8 Delhi 63 9 DNH&DD 95 10 Goa 302 11 Gujarat 10657 12 Haryana 3263 13 HimachalPradesh 2651 14 Jammu & Kashmir 3142 15 Jharkhand 4122 16 Karnataka 10116 17 Kerala 7105 18 Ladakh 321 19 Lakshadweep 13 20 Madhya Pradesh 12346 21 Maharashtra 12546 22 Manipur 420 23 Meghalaya 617 24 Mizoram 412 25 Nagaland 470 26 Odisha 7360 27 Puducherry 127 28 Punjab 3128 29 Rajasthan 11539 30 Sikkim 184 31 Tamil Nadu 8454 32 Telangana 5052 33 Tripura 1134 34 Uttar Pradesh 22999 35 Uttarakhand 2358 36 West Bengal 13433 Total 1,78,154 3Annexure-II State/UT-wise numberof AAMs providingteleconsultation services (ason 31.07.2025) Sr.No State No. of AAMs 1 AndamanAndNicobarIslands 60 2 AndhraPradesh 11,394 3 ArunachalPradesh 177 4 Assam 3,182 5 Bihar 9,195 6 Chandigarh 54 7 Chhattisgarh 4,118 8 Delhi 2 9 Goa 73 10 Gujarat 9,134 11 Haryana 1,827 12 HimachalPradesh 1,764 13 Jammu&Kashmir 824 14 Jharkhand 3,008 15 Karnataka 5,998 16 Kerala 5,622 17 Ladakh 193 18 Lakshadweep 4 19 MadhyaPradesh 9,611 20 Maharashtra 8,633 21 Manipur 268 22 Meghalaya 539 23 Mizoram 294 24 Nagaland 209 25 Odisha 6,263 26 Puducherry 45 27 Punjab 1,464 28 Rajasthan 4,190 29 Sikkim 155 30 TamilNadu 6,849 31 Telangana 4,999 32 TheDNHAndDD 81 33 Tripura 644 34 UttarPradesh 18,275 35 Uttarakhand 929 36 WestBengal 10,009 Total 130,086 ***** 4

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