Parliament Question: State Annual Action Plan for Karnataka under NAM

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 987 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2025 State Annual Action Plan for Karnataka under NAM

987. Shri Govind Makthappa Karjol:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has formulated the State Annual Action Plan (SAAPS) for Karnataka under the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) for the years 2025-26 and if so, the details thereof along with the details of the work undertaken under the NAM in the State, district -wise;

(b) the details of funds allocated to Karnataka under various schemes along with the funds allocated for setting up of AYUSH hospitals/health and wellness centres and the recurring expenditure under various heads during the last five years;

(c) the effective steps taken by the Government to develop AYUSH system and infrastructure in Karnataka during the last five years;

(d) whether the aspirational districts have been kept in mind while developing the said AYUSH medical system and infrastructure; and

(e) if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) Government of India is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission through State/UT Governments for overall development and promotion of Ayush systems in the country. Accordingly, State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) are being formulated by respective State/UT Governments as per their felt need and priorities for different districts against the communicated Resource pool. As far as State Government of 1Karnataka is concerned, they have submitted SAAP amounting to Rs. 8156.03 lakhs including State share on dated 18.07.2025 for the year 2025-26 against the communicated resource pool of Rs. 7356.40 lakhs. The component-wise status of communicated resource pool & received SAAP is furnished at Annexure I.

(b) Under NAM, the status of allocated/released Non-recurring and recurring funds to the State Government of Karnataka and expenditure reported by them during the last 5 years for implementation of different approved activities/programmes of SAAPs including setting up of Ayush hospitals/operationalization of Ayush Health & Wellness Centres now renamed as Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) is furnished at Annexure II.

(c) to (e) Public Health being a state subject, the responsibility for development of Ayush system and infrastructures in the State of Karnataka including aspirational districts lies with respective State Government. However, under NAM State Government of Karnataka has been supported for development and promotion of Ayush systems including infrastructure support as per the proposals received through SAAPs. The major initiative/ activities supported to the State Government of Karnataka during the last 5 years is furnished as Annexure III.

** 2Annexure-I Activity wise State Annual Action Plan proposed by State of Karnataka & Resource Pool allocated under National Ayush Mission for the year 2025-26 Allocation of Total Funds Proposed under SAAP 2025- Resource Pool 26 including ongoing activities.

S. No Components including State Share Rs. in lakhs 2025-26 (Rs. In Lakhs) Ayush Services and Ayushman 1 4651.70 5942.11 Arogya Mandir

(Ayush) 2 Flexipool 1483.70 2004.90 Ayush 3 Educational 911.90 74.10 Institutions 4 Admin Cost 309.10 134.92

8156.03 (Central share-Rs.4893.62 lakhs

7356.40 Total State share-Rs.3262.41 lakhs) 3Annexure II The details of funds allocated/GIA released under Recurring& Non-Recurring & Expenditure under NAM in the State of Karnataka during the last five years.

Rs. in Lakh Expenditure reported Year Recurring Non-Recurring Total by State Govt.

2020-21 1678.520 505.851 2184.371 2098.729 2021-22 1530.085 291.375 1821.460 1798.630 2022-23 1155.302 558.784

1714.086 1571.263 2023-24 4270.659 760.881 5031.540 4747.418 2024-25 4937.051 1130.233 6067.284 2978.221 Total 13571.617 3247.124 16818.741 13194.261 4Annexure III Major initiatives/activities supported as per the proposals received through SAAPs from State Government of Karnataka during the last five years

(i) 02 units of 50 bedded Integrated Ayush hospitals at Gadaga and Mangalore & one Unit of 10 bedded IAH at Thirthahalli have been supported.

(ii) 120 Ayush facilities including Ayush hospitals & dispensaries have been supported for Up-gradation of infrastructure and other facilities.

(iiii) 645 colocated Ayush facilities including Ayush hospitals & dispensaries & 376 Ayushman Arogya Mandir AAM (Ayush) have been supported for supply of essential Ayush medicines on an average in each year.

(iv) 02 units supported for establishment of New Ayush Educational Institutions.

(v) 07 including 02 Under-Graduate and 05 Post-Graduate Ayush Educational Institutes have been supported for Upgradation of infrastructure, Library and other things including Under- Graduate and Post-Graduate in Karnataka.

(vi) 05 Public Health Programmes & 25 Ayush Gram have been supported during last five in Karnataka.

(vii) 376Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) have been upgraded from existing Ayush Dispensaries and made functional in Karnataka.

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