**Executive Summary**
This report addresses Unstarred Question No. 966 in Lok Sabha regarding the status of the PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) in Uttar Pradesh. The report provides details on projects approved, sanctioned, and completed, funds allocated and utilized, and the progress of various health facilities under PM-ABHIM in Uttar Pradesh from FY 2021-22 to 2025-26. The information is up-to-date as of July 8, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Project Scope:** Under the CSS component of PM-ABHIM in Uttar Pradesh, provisions were made for:
* 1,670 Ayushman Arogya Mandir- Sub Health Centres (SHC-AAM)
* 674 Urban- Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (U-AAM)
* 515 Block Public Health Units (BPHUs)
* 75 Integrated Public Health Labs (IPHLs)
* 74 Critical Care Blocks (CCBs)
* The scheme period is from FY 2021-22 to 2025-26.
* **Financial Details:**
* Central Releases under PM-ABHIM from inception to FY 2024-25 (in Cr.):
* 2021-22: Rs. 124.63 (Expenditure: 0.00)
* 2022-23: Rs. 173.71 (Expenditure: Rs. 254.04)
* 2023-24: Rs. 247.96 (Expenditure: Rs. 252.69)
* 2024-25: Rs. 400.95 (Expenditure: Rs. 544.74)
* The releases mentioned relate to Central Govt. Grants and do not include State share contribution.
* Central Release for the F.Y. 2025-26 is updated upto 08.07.2025 and is provisional.
* **Project Implementation:**
* PM-ABHIM is capital intensive, requiring long construction periods.
* The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has taken steps, including early project approvals and funds for Programme Management Units (PMUs) to support States/UTs with technical assistance.
* Technical and operational guidelines have been issued to States/UTs.
* **Posts Sanctioned and Vacant:**
* Doctors: 1429 Sanctioned (1116 Vacant)
* Nurses: 2900 Sanctioned (2900 Vacant)
* Technicians: 1526 Sanctioned (1449 Vacant)
* **District-wise Details:**
* Projects approved, sanctioned, and completed, including SHC-AAM, U-AAM, BPHU, IPHL, and CCB are outlined in the attached Annexure, organized by district.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Government of Uttar Pradesh**
* **Impact:** Receives funding and resources to strengthen health infrastructure under PM-ABHIM to improve healthcare access and services.
* **Action Required:** Implement the PM-ABHIM scheme effectively, address project implementation delays, and fill vacant positions for doctors, nurses, and technicians.
**Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)**
* **Impact:** Monitors the progress and implementation of PM-ABHIM in Uttar Pradesh, allocates funds, and provides technical support to the state.
* **Action Required:** Continue to monitor project implementation, provide necessary technical assistance to Uttar Pradesh, and ensure timely release of funds.
**Healthcare Professionals (Doctors, Nurses, Technicians)**
* **Impact:** Affected by the availability of sanctioned positions, working conditions, and the overall strengthening of the health infrastructure.
* **Action Required:** Ensure timely filling of positions and promote a conducive working environment for effective healthcare delivery.
**Citizens of Uttar Pradesh**
* **Impact:** Beneficiaries of improved healthcare infrastructure and services resulting from the implementation of PM-ABHIM.
* **Action Required:** No direct action required.
Key Entities Referenced
PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM): Central government scheme for strengthening healthcare infrastructure in states, including Uttar Pradesh, during FY 2021-22 to 2025-26.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The central ministry responsible for the implementation of the PM-ABHIM scheme and answering questions related to it in the Lok Sabha.
Uttar Pradesh: The state where the projects under PM-ABHIM are being implemented and whose status is the subject of the parliamentary question.
Lok Sabha: The house of the Parliament where the question about the PM-ABHIM scheme was raised.