Lok Sabha Question No. 2036 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-12
Subject: Infrastructural Development under AYUSH
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2036 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH February, 2021

## INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVE LOPMENT UNDER AYUSH

## 2036. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase fund  allocation  for  infrastructural development  under AYUSH  Mission  in  the  country  including  Mad hya Pradesh,  if  so  the details thereof, State/UT -wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to provide any special grant/aid for setting up of new Government colleges  for  AYUSH  system  of  medicine  in  the  country including  Madhya Pradesh, if so, the details thereof, State/UT - wise;
- (c) whether the Government is likely to make provision for budgetary allocation to develop Pandit. Khushilal Sharma, Government College for Ayurveda at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh as a centre for excellence and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make special  budgetary  provision  for  non -communicablediseases in Madhya Pradesh, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to formulate a special action plan for development of AY USH system of medicine and if so, the details thereof, State/UT -wise including Madhya Pradesh?

## 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) : The  Central  Government  has  launched  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National AYUSH  Mission  (NAM)  implementing  through  States/UTs  including  Madhya  Pradesh. Under NAM financial assistance has been provided to the State/UT Governments includin Madhya Pradesh f or overall development of AYUSH system which also includes Infrastructural  Development.  The  allocation  funds  under  NAM  is  based  on  the  propos reflected  in  the  State  Annual  Action  Plans  (SAAPs)  and  resource - pool  communicated  to States/UTs as per the NAM guidelines.
- (b) : As per the guideline there is a provision for setting up of new Government AYUS Educational  Institution  in  the  States/UTs  where  it  is  not  available  in  Government Accordingly,  the  States/UTs  may  avail  financial  assistance  for  set ting up  of  AYUSH Educational Institution by submitting suitable proposal through State Annual Action (SAAPs) as per the provision of NAM guideline. The State/UT - wise details which has been supported for setting up of New AYUSH Educational Institution is furnished at Annexure.
- (c) : Under NAM there is a provision of Financial Assistance to the States/UTs includ Madhya  Pradesh  for  Infrastructural  Development  of  AYUSH  Post - Graduate  Institutions. Accordingly, as per the proposal received from State Gov t. of Madhya Pradesh an amount of Rs.283.94  lakhs  has  been  approved  for  Infrastructural  Development  of  Pandit.  Khush Sharma, Government College for Ayurveda at Bhopal.
- (d) : AYUSH  Health  and  Wellness  Centre  is  one  of  the  important  activity  being imple mented under NAM through State/UT Governments and main objective of these Health &  Wellness  Centre  is  management  of  non -communicable  diseases.  As  per  the  proposals received from the State Government of Madhya Pradesh total 362 Ayurveda Dispensaries ha been approved to be upgraded as AYUSH Health Wellness Centres.
- (e) : Ministry is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) of National AYUSH Mission (NAM) through State/UT Governments including Madhya Pradesh for development & promotion of AYUSH system i n the Country. The Mission inter - alia makes provision for following activities:
- (i) Co - location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centers Community Health Centers (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs).
- (ii) Up gradation of exclusive State Government AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries.
- (iii) Setting up of up to 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital.
- (iv) Upgradation of State Government Educational Institutions.
- (v) Setting  up  of  new  State  Government  AYUSH  Educational  Institutions  in  the State where it is not available .

(PSU)

- (vi) Strengthening of State Government/ Public Sector Undertaking Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy (ASU&H) Pharmacies and Drug Testing Laboratories (DTL).
- (vii) Cultivation and Promotion of Medicinal Plants.
- (viii)Upgradation of 12,500 Health facilities (10,000 AYUSH Dispensaries and 2500 Health  sub - centers)  into  AYUSH  Health  and  Wellness  Centre  under  the Ayushman Bharat.

(PHCs),

## The State/UT wise details which has been supported for setting up of New AYUSH EducationalInstitution

| Sl. No.   | Name of State/ UT   |   No. of AYUSH Educational Institutions |   Central Share released(Rs.in Lakhs) |
|-----------|---------------------|-----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh      |                                       1 |                                192    |
| 2         | Arunachal Pradesh   |                                       1 |                                199.99 |
| 3         | Karnataka           |                                       2 |                               1202.27 |
| 4         | Manipur             |                                       1 |                                348.49 |
| 5         | Sikkim              |                                       1 |                                637.79 |
| 6         | Haryana             |                                       2 |                                900    |
| 7         | Uttarakhand         |                                       1 |                                403.51 |
| 8         | West Bengal         |                                       1 |                                300    |
| 9         | Jammu & Kashmir     |                                       1 |                                216    |
| Total     | Total               |                                      11 |                               4400.05 |