Lok Sabha Question No. 2791 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: National AYUSH Mission
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Kripanath Mallah, V. Kalanidhi, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2791 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH March, 2021

## NATIONAL AYUSH MISSI ON

## 2791. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH: DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY: SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL:

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

- (a) whether homeopathy has been included under the National AYUSHMission (NAM) and if so, details thereof along with objectives and salient features of the said mission;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  funds  sanctioned,  allocated and  utilized  under  NAM  in  the  country, State/UT - wiseincluding Assam and Tamil Nadu;
- (c) the details of the targets set by the Government under NAM;
- (d) the number of AYUSH Hospitals and dispensaries set up/upgraded under this scheme in the country, State/UT - wise including Assam and Tamil Nadu;
- (e) whether this mission has proved to be effectiv e in its fight against COVID - 19 Assam; and
- (f)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  for better  access  to  AYUSH  services  in  the country, State/ UT - wise including Assam and Tamil Nadu along with the health programmes that are likely to be conducted in sc hools under the said mission?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a): Yes,Government of India is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH  Mission  (NAM)  through  States/UTs  for  development  and  promotion  of  AYUSH system of medicine including Homoeopathy. The detailed objectives and salient features of National AYUSH Mission (NAM) is enclosed at Annexure - I.

(b) : The details of the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized under NAM in the cou State /UT -wise including Assam and Tamil Nadu  from the  year 2014 - 15  to  2019 - 20  is furnished at Annexure - II.

(c) : Under NAM, Grant- in - aid is being provided to State/UT Governments for development  and  promotion  of  Ayurveda,  Yoga  &  Naturopathy,  Unani,  Siddha  and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) as per their proposed State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs). Specific resource  pool  with  respect  to  NAM  for  each  State/UT  Government  is  allocated  a nd communicated by the Central Government. Accordingly, the State/UT Governments submit their State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) to the Ministry as per their felt need in acc with NAM guidelines. Since NAM is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme and implemen tation of the programme comes under the purview of respective States/UT Government, no specifi targets has been fixed by Government of India in the States/UTs.

(d) : As Public Health is a State subject, setting up of AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensar comes under the purview of respective State/UT Governments. How ver, under Centrally Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  AYUSH  Mission  (NAM),  there  is  provision  of  financial assistance for upgradation of Government/ Panchayat/ Government aidedAYUSH Hospitals and Dis pensaries for undertaking addition/ alteration of existing premises, furniture, fi equipments  etc.  State/UT  Governments  are  eligible  for  seeking  grant -in - aid  under  this activity  as  per  NAM  guidelines.  The  number  of AYUSH  Hospitals  and  Dispensaries supported for upgradation under this scheme in the country, State/UT wise including As and Tamil Nadu is furnished at Annexure -III.

(e) : Ministry of AYUSH advised State/UT Governments including Assam for utilizing the available funds under Medicines an d Information, Education, Communication (IEC) and Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) under Centrally Sponsored Schemes of National AYUSH  Mission  for  meeting  out  the  demands  arising  from  the  recommendations  of Ministry of AYUSH for prophylactic interventi ons in COVID- 19 situation. Further, Ministry of AYUSH advised State/UT Government including Assam to facilitate utilization of t AYUSH infrastructure including Hospitals & Colleges for extending services in compacti COVID - 19.

(f) : Government  of  India is  implementing  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National AYUSH  Mission  (NAM)  through  States/UTs  including  Assam  and  Tamil  Nadu  and facilitating their efforts for better access of AYUSH services through different activ Co - location  of  AYUSH  faciliti es  at  Primary  Health  Centers  (PHCs),  Community  Health Centers (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs), Up gradation of exclusive State Governme AYUSH  Hospitals  and  Dispensaries,  Setting  up  of  up  to  50  bedded  integrated  AYUSH Hospital, Upgradation of Health f cilities (AYUSH Dispensaries and Health sub - centers) into AYUSH Health and Wellness Centre and Supply of essential drugs to AYUSH Dispensaries and  Hospitals. Further  under  NAM, financial  support  is  also  being  provided  to  State/UT Governments  including  Assam  and  Tamil  Nadu  for    implementation  of  different  healt programmes  i.e.  AYUSH  Gram,  School  Health  Programme  through  AYUSH,  and  Public Health Outreach activity  under which sch ool related activities are also being conducted.

## (a) The  objectives of National AYUSH Mission (NAM) are as follows:

(i) To provide cost effective AYUSH Services, with a universal access through upgra AYUSH  Hospitals  and  Dispensaries,  co - location  of  AYUSH  facilities  at  Primary  Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs).

(ii)  T o  strengthen  institutional  capacity  at  the  state  level  through  upgrading  AY educational  institutions,  State  Government  Ayurveda,  Siddha,  Unani  and  Homoeopathy (ASU&H) Pharmacies, ASU & H Drug Testing Laboratories and enforcement mechanism.

(iii) Support cultivation of medicinal plants by adopting Good Agricultural Practices (GAP so  as  to  provide  sustained  supply  of  quality  raw - materials  and  support  certification mechanism for quality standards, Good Agricultural/Collection/Storage Practices.

(iv) Support  setting  up  of  clusters  through  convergence  of  cultivation,  warehousing, addition, marketing and development of infrastructure for entrepreneurs.

## (b)Salient features ofCentrally Sponsored S cheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM)

Government  of  India  is  implementing  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National AYUSH  Mission  (NAM)  for  development  and  promotion  of  Ayurveda,  Yoga  and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) in the country.

The National AYUSH Mission (NAM) inter - alia makes provision for the following: -

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

(ii) Supply of essential drugs to AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries.

(ii i ) Up grad ation of exclusive State Government AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries.

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

( v) Upgradation of State Government Educational Institutions.

(v i )  Setting  up of new State Government AYUSH Educational Ins titutions including Yoga and Naturopathy in the State where it is not available.

(vii)  Strengthening  of  State  Government/  Public  Sector  Undertaking  (PSU)  Ayurveda Siddha,  Unani  and  Homoeopathy  (ASU&H)  Pharmacies  and  Drug  Testing  Laboratories (DTL).

(viii) Cultivation and Promotion of Medicinal Plants.

(ix)Upgradation  of  Health  facilities  (AYUSH  Dispensaries  and  Health sub- centers)  into

AYUSH Health and Wellness Centre.

(x)Flexible components withprovision for the following activities:

- a) AYUSH Wellnes s Centres including Yoga & Naturopathy
- b) Tele - medicine
- c) Sports Medicine through AYUSH
- d) Innovations in AYUSH including Public Private Partnership
- e) Reimbursement of Testing charges
- f) IEC activities
- g) Research & Development in areas related to Medicinal Plants
- h) Voluntary certification scheme: Project based.
- i) Market Promotion, Market intelligence & buy back interventions
- j) Crop Insurance for Medicinal Plants

## Annexure - II

| State/UT wise details of the funds sanctioned/allocated and utilized under NAM including Assam & Tamil N adu from the year 2014 - 15 to 2019 - 20   | State/UT wise details of the funds sanctioned/allocated and utilized under NAM including Assam & Tamil N adu from the year 2014 - 15 to 2019 - 20   | State/UT wise details of the funds sanctioned/allocated and utilized under NAM including Assam & Tamil N adu from the year 2014 - 15 to 2019 - 20   | State/UT wise details of the funds sanctioned/allocated and utilized under NAM including Assam & Tamil N adu from the year 2014 - 15 to 2019 - 20   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S.No.                                                                                                                                               | Name of States/UTs                                                                                                                                  | Funds sanctioned/ allocated (Central Share)                                                                                                         | Amount utilized as per expenditure report submitted by State/UT                                                                                     |
| 1                                                                                                                                                   | Andaman & Nicobar                                                                                                                                   | 1420.69                                                                                                                                             | 1001.21                                                                                                                                             |
| 2                                                                                                                                                   | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                      | 6527.62                                                                                                                                             | 1753.08                                                                                                                                             |
| 3                                                                                                                                                   | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                   | 2458.03                                                                                                                                             | 1922.08                                                                                                                                             |
| 4                                                                                                                                                   | Assam                                                                                                                                               | 7612.26                                                                                                                                             | 2580.09                                                                                                                                             |
| 5                                                                                                                                                   | Bihar                                                                                                                                               | 4183.99                                                                                                                                             | 78.28                                                                                                                                               |
| 6                                                                                                                                                   | Chandigarh                                                                                                                                          | 1243.85                                                                                                                                             | 384.68                                                                                                                                              |
| 7                                                                                                                                                   | Chhattisgarh                                                                                                                                        | 5058.03                                                                                                                                             | 4084.63                                                                                                                                             |
| 8                                                                                                                                                   | Dadra & Nagar Haveli                                                                                                                                | 299.05                                                                                                                                              | 77.32                                                                                                                                               |
| 9                                                                                                                                                   | Daman & Diu                                                                                                                                         | 185.19                                                                                                                                              | 38.48                                                                                                                                               |
| 10                                                                                                                                                  | Delhi                                                                                                                                               | 726.31                                                                                                                                              | 0.00                                                                                                                                                |
| 11                                                                                                                                                  | Goa                                                                                                                                                 | 1246.09                                                                                                                                             | 493.34                                                                                                                                              |
| 12                                                                                                                                                  | Gujarat                                                                                                                                             | 6882.61                                                                                                                                             | 6255.19                                                                                                                                             |
| 13                                                                                                                                                  | Haryana                                                                                                                                             | 6177.05                                                                                                                                             | 4721.4190                                                                                                                                           |
| 14                                                                                                                                                  | Himachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                    | 4901.03                                                                                                                                             | 2398.19                                                                                                                                             |
| 15                                                                                                                                                  | Jammu & Kashmir                                                                                                                                     | 5825.48                                                                                                                                             | 4616.41                                                                                                                                             |
| 16                                                                                                                                                  | Jharkhand                                                                                                                                           | 1391.05                                                                                                                                             | 78.88                                                                                                                                               |
| 17                                                                                                                                                  | Karnataka                                                                                                                                           | 9037.39                                                                                                                                             | 5728.66                                                                                                                                             |
| 18                                                                                                                                                  | Kerala                                                                                                                                              | 8450.26                                                                                                                                             | 5810.77                                                                                                                                             |
| 19                                                                                                                                                  | Lakshadweep                                                                                                                                         | 1183.58                                                                                                                                             | 639.97                                                                                                                                              |
| 20                                                                                                                                                  | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                                                      | 15706.64                                                                                                                                            | 12689.21                                                                                                                                            |
| 21                                                                                                                                                  | Maharashtra                                                                                                                                         | 5783.56                                                                                                                                             | 1165.21                                                                                                                                             |
| 22                                                                                                                                                  | Manipur                                                                                                                                             | 5122.15                                                                                                                                             | 3530.67                                                                                                                                             |
| 23                                                                                                                                                  | Mizoram                                                                                                                                             | 2718.76                                                                                                                                             | 2422.97                                                                                                                                             |
| 24                                                                                                                                                  | Meghalaya                                                                                                                                           | 2250.45                                                                                                                                             | 1020.11                                                                                                                                             |
| 25                                                                                                                                                  | Nagaland                                                                                                                                            | 4898.36                                                                                                                                             | 4809.98                                                                                                                                             |
| 26                                                                                                                                                  | Odisha                                                                                                                                              | 6523.55                                                                                                                                             | 1832.07                                                                                                                                             |
| 27                                                                                                                                                  | Puducherry                                                                                                                                          | 1169.96                                                                                                                                             | 834.31                                                                                                                                              |
| 28                                                                                                                                                  | Punjab                                                                                                                                              | 3985.27                                                                                                                                             | 1161.60                                                                                                                                             |
| 29                                                                                                                                                  | Rajasthan                                                                                                                                           | 16975.35                                                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                     |
| 30                                                                                                                                                  | Sikkim                                                                                                                                              | 2179.03                                                                                                                                             | 7269.63 1892.62                                                                                                                                     |
| 31                                                                                                                                                  | Tamil Nadu                                                                                                                                          | 8688.77                                                                                                                                             | 6846.62                                                                                                                                             |
| 32                                                                                                                                                  | Telangana                                                                                                                                           | 5107.70                                                                                                                                             | 1203.01                                                                                                                                             |
| 33                                                                                                                                                  | Tripura                                                                                                                                             | 2908.74                                                                                                                                             | 1004.02                                                                                                                                             |
| 34                                                                                                                                                  | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                                                       | 36772.74                                                                                                                                            | 30693.00                                                                                                                                            |
| 35                                                                                                                                                  | Uttarakhand                                                                                                                                         | 6399.69                                                                                                                                             | 4485.68                                                                                                                                             |
| 36                                                                                                                                                  | West Bengal                                                                                                                                         | 8861.37 210861.642                                                                                                                                  | 5853.15                                                                                                                                             |
|                                                                                                                                                     | TOTAL                                                                                                                                               |                                                                                                                                                     | 131376.501                                                                                                                                          |

## Annexure -III

| Number of AYUSH Hos pitals and Dispensaries supported for upgradation duringthe year 2014- 15 to 2019 - 20   | Number of AYUSH Hos pitals and Dispensaries supported for upgradation duringthe year 2014- 15 to 2019 - 20   | Number of AYUSH Hos pitals and Dispensaries supported for upgradation duringthe year 2014- 15 to 2019 - 20   | Number of AYUSH Hos pitals and Dispensaries supported for upgradation duringthe year 2014- 15 to 2019 - 20   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                                                                                      | Name of States/UTs                                                                                           | Upgradation of Hospitals No. of Non - Recurring                                                              | Upgradation of Dispensaries No. of Non - Recurring Units Dispensaries                                        |
| Sl. No.                                                                                                      | Name of States/UTs                                                                                           | Units Hospitals                                                                                              | Upgradation of Dispensaries No. of Non - Recurring Units Dispensaries                                        |
| 1                                                                                                            | And aman& Nicobar Islands                                                                                    | 1                                                                                                            | 0                                                                                                            |
| 2                                                                                                            | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                               | 10                                                                                                           | 23                                                                                                           |
| 3                                                                                                            | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                            | 1                                                                                                            | 0                                                                                                            |
| 4                                                                                                            | Assam                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                            | 0                                                                                                            |
| 5                                                                                                            | Bihar                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                            | 10                                                                                                           |
| 6                                                                                                            | Chandigarh                                                                                                   | 0                                                                                                            | 29                                                                                                           |
| 7                                                                                                            | Chhatt isgarh                                                                                                | 3                                                                                                            | 257                                                                                                          |
| 8                                                                                                            | Dadra & Nagar Haveli                                                                                         | 0                                                                                                            | 1                                                                                                            |
| 9                                                                                                            | Daman & Diu                                                                                                  | 3                                                                                                            | 0                                                                                                            |
| 10                                                                                                           | Delhi                                                                                                        | 4                                                                                                            | 0                                                                                                            |
| 11                                                                                                           | Goa                                                                                                          | 0                                                                                                            | 0                                                                                                            |
| 12                                                                                                           | Gujarat                                                                                                      | 4                                                                                                            | 20                                                                                                           |
| 13                                                                                                           | Haryana                                                                                                      | 2                                                                                                            | 1136                                                                                                         |
| 14                                                                                                           | Himachal Pradesh                                                                                             | 105                                                                                                          | 1334                                                                                                         |
| 15                                                                                                           | Jammu & Kashmir                                                                                              | 0                                                                                                            | 31                                                                                                           |
| 16                                                                                                           | Jharkhand                                                                                                    | 0                                                                                                            | 0                                                                                                            |
| 17                                                                                                           | Karnataka                                                                                                    | 15                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                            |
| 18                                                                                                           | Kerala                                                                                                       | 73                                                                                                           | 39                                                                                                           |
| 19                                                                                                           | Lakshadweep                                                                                                  | 1                                                                                                            | 8                                                                                                            |
| 20                                                                                                           | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                               | 32                                                                                                           | 140                                                                                                          |
| 21                                                                                                           | Maharashtra                                                                                                  | 0                                                                                                            | 0                                                                                                            |
| 22                                                                                                           | Manipur                                                                                                      | 2                                                                                                            | 2                                                                                                            |
| 23                                                                                                           | Mizoram                                                                                                      | 0                                                                                                            | 0                                                                                                            |
| 24                                                                                                           | Meghalaya                                                                                                    | 0                                                                                                            | 3                                                                                                            |
| 25                                                                                                           | Nagaland                                                                                                     | 0                                                                                                            | 4                                                                                                            |
| 26                                                                                                           | Odisha                                                                                                       | 2                                                                                                            | 56                                                                                                           |
| 27                                                                                                           | Puducherry                                                                                                   | 0                                                                                                            | 7                                                                                                            |
| 28                                                                                                           | Punjab                                                                                                       | 0                                                                                                            | 10                                                                                                           |
| 29                                                                                                           | Rajasthan                                                                                                    | 11                                                                                                           | 868                                                                                                          |
| 30                                                                                                           | Sikkim                                                                                                       | 0                                                                                                            | 0                                                                                                            |
| 31                                                                                                           | Tamil Nadu                                                                                                   | 1                                                                                                            | 0                                                                                                            |
| 32                                                                                                           | Telangana                                                                                                    | 4                                                                                                            | 57                                                                                                           |
| 33                                                                                                           | Tripura                                                                                                      | 2                                                                                                            | 8                                                                                                            |
| 34                                                                                                           | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                | 2                                                                                                            | 427                                                                                                          |
| 35                                                                                                           | Uttrakhand                                                                                                   | 0                                                                                                            | 0                                                                                                            |
| 36                                                                                                           | West Bengal                                                                                                  | 0                                                                                                            | 240                                                                                                          |
|                                                                                                              | Total                                                                                                        | 278                                                                                                          | 4710                                                                                                         |