Lok Sabha Question No. 1360 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-09
Subject: Ayurvedic Doctors in Odisha
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1360 ANSWERED ON 09/02/2024

## Ayurvedic Doctors in Odisha

## 1360. SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) the details of sanctioned post of Ayurvedic doctors in Odisha, district-wise;

(b) the present strength of Ayurvedic doctors in Odisha;

(c) whether it is a fact that the demand for ayurvedic treatment has increased in the country;

(d) if so, the details  thereof  along  with  the  efforts  made  by  the  Government  recently in  this regard; and

(e)  the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  create  awareness  about Ayurvedic medicine among people who rely and prefer allopathic treatment?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) As  reported  by  the  State  Government  of  Odisha,  the  district-wise  details  of  sanctioned post of Ayurvedic doctors in Odisha is furnished at Annexure .

(b) As reported by the State Government of Odisha, the present strength of Ayurvedic doctors in Odisha is 527.

(c) Yes.

(d) & (e) Ministry of Ayush is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission  (NAM)  since  2014-15  through  State/UT  Governments  for  development  and promotion of Ayush system including Ayurveda to create awareness among people about the strength  of  Ayush  system  of  medicines  for  the  treatment  of  common  ailments.  After implementation of NAM Scheme, the scale of achievement for development of Ayush system of  medicine  including  Ayurveda  in  the  State/UT  has  increased  significantly.  Accordingly, budget  allocation  of  NAM  enhanced  gradually  from  Rs.  75.28  Crore  (in  2014-15)  to

Rs.1200.00 Crore (in 2023-24) for different activities of NAM Scheme. The Mission interalia makes provision for the following activities: -

(i) Ayush Health & Wellness Centres

(ii)  Co-location  of Ayush  facilities  at  Primary  Health  Centres  (PHCs),  Community  Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs)

(iii) Upgradation of existing standalone Government Ayush Hospitals

(iv)Upgradation of existing Government/Panchayat/Government aided Ayush Dispensaries/Construction  of  building  for  existing  Ayush  Dispensary  (Rented/  dilapidated accommodation)/Construction  of  building  to  establish  new  Ayush  Dispensary  in  the  area where there are no Ayush facilities available

(v) Setting up of 50/30/10 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

(viii) Behaviour Change Communication (BCC)

(ix) Mobility support at State and District level

(x) Ayush Gram

(xi) Establishment of new Ayush colleges in the States where availability of Ayush teaching institutions is inadequate in Government Sector

(xii)  Infrastructural  development  of  Ayush  Under-Graduate  Institutions  and  Ayush  PostGraduate Institutions/ add on PG/ Pharmacy /Para-Medical Courses.

Further,  the  Ministry  of  Ayush  also  implements  a  Central  Sector  Scheme  for Promotion of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) in Ayush to create awareness regarding Ayush Systems of Medicine. This scheme aims to reach out to all sections of the population across the country and under this Scheme, Ministry organizes National/State level Arogya  Fairs,  Yoga  Fests/Utsavs,  Ayurveda  Parvs,  Celebrate  Important  Days  of  Ayush Systems including Ayurveda day, Participate in Health Fairs/ Melas & Exhibitions, Provide financial assistance for organizing seminars, workshops, conferences and conduct multimedia campaigns etc.

## Annexure

## The district-wise details of sanctioned post of Ayurvedic doctors in Odisha:

| Sl. No.   | District      |   Sanctioned post of Ayurvedic doctors |
|-----------|---------------|----------------------------------------|
| 1         | Angul         |                                     16 |
| 2         | Balasore      |                                     28 |
| 3         | Baragarh      |                                     29 |
| 4         | Bhadrak       |                                     21 |
| 5         | Bolangir      |                                     47 |
| 6         | Boudh         |                                     10 |
| 7         | Cuttack       |                                     24 |
| 8         | Deogarh       |                                      8 |
| 9         | Dhenkanal     |                                     24 |
| 10        | Gajapati      |                                      7 |
| 11        | Ganjam        |                                     55 |
| 12        | Jagatsinghpur |                                     11 |
| 13        | Jajpur        |                                     25 |
| 14        | Jharsuguda    |                                      9 |
| 15        | Kalahandi     |                                     22 |
| 16        | Kandhamal     |                                     17 |
| 17        | Kendrapada    |                                     15 |
| 18        | Keonjhar      |                                     51 |
| 19        | Khorda        |                                     30 |
| 20        | Koraput       |                                     19 |
| 21        | Malkangiri    |                                      7 |
| 22        | Mayurbhanja   |                                     46 |
| 23        | Nabarangapur  |                                     22 |
| 24        | Nayagarh      |                                     15 |
| 25        | Naupada       |                                     10 |
| 26        | Puri          |                                     31 |
| 27        | Rayagada      |                                     23 |
| 28        | Sambalpur     |                                     18 |
| 29        | Subaranpur    |                                     14 |
| 30        | Sundargarh    |                                     36 |
| Total     | Total         |                                    690 |