Lok Sabha Question No. 2201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: AYUSH Practitioners in Hospitals
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman, Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2201 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD SEPTEMBER, 2020

## AYUSH PRACTITIONERS IN HOSPITALS

## 2201. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

## SHRI B.B.PATIL:

Will  the  Minister  of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide equisite  number  of  hospitals  for  the practitioners  of AYUSH  in  Bihar  particularly  i n  district  of  Gopalganj,  if so,  the  details thereof;

(b)  the  details  of  the  action  taken  for  creating awareness  among  the  citizens  regarding AYUSH for healthcare management;

(c) whether it is fact that the Government proposes to provide modern diagnostic equipments with trained personnel for the proper functioning of hospitals, if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

(a) : Public health is a State subject and to provide requisite number of hospitals for t practitioners  of  AYUSH in Bihar  particularly  in  district  of  Gopalganj comes under  the purview  of  respective  State  Government . However,  under  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of National  AYUSH  Mission(NAM) , there  is  a  provision  for  setting  up  of  upto  50  bedded integrated AYUSH hospital and grant - in - aid is provided to State/UT Governments as per the proposals  received  through  their State  Annual  Action  Plans  (SAAPs) . Under  NAM,  State Government ofBiharhas submitted State Annual Acti on Plan (SAAP) for the year 2020 - 21 including proposal of setting up of upto 50 bedded integrated AYUSH hospital atGopalganj and AYUSH Health & Wellness Centres (AYUSH -HWCs). Accordingly, eligible amo untof Rs. 1033.063 lakhs as central share for AYUSH -HWCs has been approved by the Ministry of AYUSH  as  per the  provision  of guidelines. The  remaining  proposal  of  SAAP  including proposal of setting up of upto 50 bedded integrated AYUSH hospital atGopalganjcould not be approved due to non - submission of utilization by the State Government in respect of earl grant released. Further, under NAM, as per the proposal received from State , ne unit of upto 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital has already been approved at Patna during the year 2015- 16 and Rs. 302.70 lakhs also been sanctioned for the same.

(b): Government  of  India  is  implementing  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National AYUSH  Mission  (NAM) in  the  country  through  State  and  UT  Governments  f or  creating awareness among the people regarding the importance of AYUSH for healthcare management.

The Mission inter - alia makes provision for the following: -

(i) Co - location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centers (PHCs), Community Health Centers (CHCs) and Districts Hospitals (DHs).

(ii) Upgradation of exclusive State Government AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries.

(iii) Supply of essential drugs to AYUSH hospitals and dispensaries

(iv) Setting up of upto 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital.

(v)  Upgradation  of  State  Government  Under - Graduate  and  post - Graduate  Educational Institutions.

(vi) Setting up of new AYUSH Educational Institutions in the States where it is not av in Government Sector.

(vii)  Strengthening  of  State  Government/State Government  Co- operatives/Public  Sector Undertakings Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy (ASU&H) Pharmacies

(viii) Strengthening of State Drug Testing Laboratories for ASU &H Drugs

(ix)  Support  for  cultivation  of  medicinal  plants  including  processing and  post - harvest management.

Further, t he Ministry is also observing imp ortant days dedicated to AYUSH s ystems of  Medicine  viz.  International  Day  of  Yoga,  Ayurveda  Day,  Unani  Day,  Siddha  Day, Naturopathy  Day  and  Homoeopathy  Day  etc.  to  create  awa reness  about  the  benefits  of AYUSH systems of medicine.

(c) & (d): Under NAM, there is a provision for financial assistance for setting up of 50- bedded  integrated  AYUSH  Hospital  and upgradation  of  exclusive  State  Government AYUSH Hospitals whereinprovision has also been made for equipping the hospital with essential diagnostic facilities, equipment and furniture. Further, there is also pro engagement of contractual manpower in above hospitals.