Lok Sabha Question No. 789 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: National Ayush Mission
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 789 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY , 2021

## NATIONAL AYUSH MISSI ON

## 789. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  salient  features  of  the  National  Ayush  Mission along  with  the  details  of  the  funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized under this mission within Tamil Nadu during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the details of the targets set and achievements mad  so far thereunder;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  encouraged  the cultivation  of  medicinal  plants  especially  in rural areas in the country under this mission, if so, the details along with the results thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government is providing any subsidy in this regard and if so, the details thereof

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (DR. MUNJPARA MAHEND RABHAI)

- (a): The salient features of theNational AYUSH Mission are furnished at Annexure - I. The funds sanctioned/allocated, released and expenditure/utilization reported by the Governm Tamil Nadu during the last three years and the current year is furnished at Annexure - II.
- (b): Under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission, the Grant - in - aidhas been provided  to  State/UT  Governments  as  per  the  proposals  reflected  in  their  State  An Action  Plans  (SAAPs)  based  on  their  priority,  need  and  as  per  the  schematic  provis Therefore, State - specific year - wise targets are not set up by the Central Government. However, the  approved  activities  under  the  National  AYUSH  Mission  in Tamil  Nadu  are furnished at Annexure - III.
- (c) & (d) : Government of India has implemented Medicinal Plants Component under NAM from 2015- 16  to  2020 - 21.  Under  NAM,  Ministry  of  AYUSH  has  supported  market  driven cultivation  of  140  prioritized  Medicinal  Plants  in  identified  cluster/zones  in  missi throughout  the  country  including  rural  areas.  The  scheme  was  implemented  through  st implementing agencies. Till date, Ministry of AYUSH has supported 56305 hectare area un cultivation  of  medicinal  plants  including  in  rural  areas,  220  nurseries,  354  post - harvest management units. Under Medicinal Plants component of National AYUSH Missio n, Min stry of AYUSH has provided subsidy @ 30%, 50% and 75% asplant specific cost for cultivation of 140 prioritized medicinal plants on farmer's land throughout the country from the F.Y. 2015 - 16 to 2020- 21.

## Salient features ofCentrally Sp onsored S cheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM)

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

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

- (i)AYUSH Health & Wellness Centres under Ayushman Bharat
- (ii) Co - l ocat i on ofAYUSH facilities atPHCs ,CHCs and District H ospi t al s
- (iii) U pgr adat i on of ex i s t i ng standalone Go ver nment AY U SH H ospi t al s
- (iv) Upgradation of existing/ setting up of new standalone Government/ Panchayat/ Governm aided AYUSH Dispensaries
- (v) Setting up of upto 10 bedded/ 30 bedded/ 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospitals
- (vi) Supply of essential drugs to Government AYUSH Hospitals, Government Dispensaries and Government/Government aided Teaching Institutional AYUSH Hospitals

(vii) AYUSH Public Health Programmes:

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- a) National Program for Prevention and Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders
- b) Integration of AYUSH with National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS)
- c) SUPRAJA: AYUSH Maternal & Neo - natal Inte rvention
- d) VAYO MITRA: AYUSH Geriatric Healthcare Services
- e) AYURVIDYA: Promotion of healthy lifestyle through AYUSH System in 75000 School
- f) AYUSH Mobile Medial Unit
- g) KARUNYA: AYUSH Palliative Services
- h) National Program on AYUSH for morbidity management and Disability Prevention (MMDP) of Lymphatic Filariasis (lymphoedema)

(vi ii )Flexible components withprovision for the following activities:

- a. Yoga Wellness Centres
- b. Tele - medicine
- c. Sports Medicine through AYUSH
- d. Reimbursement of Testing charges
- e. IEC activities
- f. Training  and  capac ity  building  for  teaching  staff , Medical  Officers  and  other paramedical staff working in the educational institution and Hospitals/Dispensaries.

AYUSH

- g. To meet the mitigation and restorative activities of natural calamities includ the outbreak  of  epidemics/pandemics  happened.  This  is  also  relevant  in  the  pres scenario of COVID - 19 pandemic.
- h. An i ncentive to frontline workers of AYUSH -Multiple AYUSH activities arebeing added and various AYUSH public health programs can be implemented only by effective community outreach by frontline health workers. Therefore, provision need based engagement of frontline workers of AYUSH may be provided in public health programs. The State may provide the incentive as per local criteria.
- i. In AYUSH Dispensaries, wherever posts have been created but lying vacant due t administrative reasons, the States/UTs may propose 01 AYUSH Medical Officer & 01 Pharmacist for maximum limit upto the plan period or till the posts are fil whichever is earlier ,on a need basis.
- j. Support for HMIS and DBT tracking system -As per the direction of Direct Benefit Transfer  Mission,  it  is  required  to  monitor  the  benefits  being  provided beneficiaries in the States/UTs. Therefore, this mechanism has been proposed  & elab orated in guidelines.
- k. States/UTs  may  propose  activities  to  meet  local  needs  &  requirements  and  Pi innovation for theAYUSH system.
- l. Accreditation of AYUSH Healthcare facilities by National Accreditation Board Hospitals and Healthcare providers (NABH)

## Status of the funds sanctioned/allocated, released and expenditure/utilization reported b the Government of Tamil Nadu during the last three years and the current year under NAM

(Rs. in lakhs)

| Year     | Amount approved/   | Central Share   | Matching Share   | Expenditure reported by Government of Tamil Nadu   | Expenditure reported by Government of Tamil Nadu   | Expenditure reported by Government of Tamil Nadu   |
|----------|--------------------|-----------------|------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
|          | allocated          | released        | State            | Central Share                                      | State Share                                        | Total                                              |
| 2018- 19 | 3877.175           | 2326.305        | 1550.87          | 2112.381                                           | 1408.254                                           | 3520.635                                           |
| 2019- 20 | 3323.188           | 1993.913        | 1329.275         | 1502.345                                           | 1001.563                                           | 2503.908                                           |
| 2020- 21 | 1027.633           | 616.58          | 411.053          | 156.250                                            | 104.167                                            | 260.417                                            |
| 2021- 22 | -                  | -               | -                | -                                                  | -                                                  | -                                                  |
| Total    | 8227.9960          | 4936.798        | 3291.1980        | 3770.976                                           | 2513.984                                           | 6284.96                                            |

## Status of approved activities under National AYUSH Mission in the State of Tamil Nadu

(i)    140 AYUSH  Health  &  Wellness  Centres have  beenapproved.  Out  of  this, 48 AYUSH Health & Wellness Centres has become progressive lyfunctional

( i i) 3 upto 50 bedded Integrated AYUSH hospitals at Thiruvannamalai, Theni and Pudukkotta have been supported.

(i ii ) Total 294  AYUSH  Hospitals  and  4713  AYUSH  dispen saries  have  been  supported  for upgradation.

( i v)  Tota l 11 Under Graduate and 01 Post Graduate AYUSH Educational Inst itutes have been supported for u pgradation.

(v)  03  ASU  &  H  Pharmacies  and  01  Drug  Testing  Labo ratories  have  been  supported  for strengthening.

(vi ) 138 Yoga & Wellness Centers have been supported.

(vii ) 547 Ayush Dispensaries have been supported for u pgradation.

( viii ) 52 P rimaryH ealthC entres, 01 C ommunity H ealth C entre  &  06 D istrict H ospital s have been supported under the c o- location of AYUSH facilities .