Lok Sabha Question No. 2231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: AYUSH System in Odisha
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Pradeep Purohit

## 2231. Shri Pradeep Purohit:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the underutilization of funds and infrastructure meant for  AYUSH  systems  in  Odisha  during  the  last  five  years,  particularly  in  Ayurveda  and Panchakarma facilities and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken to address this issue;
- (b) the total funds allocated, released and utilized by the Government of Odisha under AYUSHrelated  schemes  during  the  last  five  years,  year-wise,  project-wise  and  the  reasons  for  low utilization, if any;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up a State-level AYUSH Development Committee in Odisha, as suggested by the Odisha State Ayurvedic to improve coordination, monitoring and implementation of AYUSH schemes; and
- (d)  the  specific  measures  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  traditional  treatment systems including Panchakarma, Yoga and medicinal plant-based therapy in Odisha and to prevent patients from seeking such treatments outside the state?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a)  Public  Health  being  a  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  of  utilization  of  funds  and infrastructure  meant  for  AYUSH  systems  in  Odisha  during  the  last  five  years  lies  with  the respective State Government. However, under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM), Ministry of Ayush is supporting the efforts of State Government of Odisha by providing  financial  assistance  to  them  under  different  activities  as  per  the  proposals  received through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) within the existing provisions of NAM Guidelines. As per the proposals received from State Government of Odisha through SAAPs, Rs. 4161.23 lakhs  have  been  released  to  the  State  Government  during  last  five  years.  Out  of  which,  as reported by the State Government, they have utilized Rs. 2515.669 lakhs. Further, Ministry of AYUSH is conducting review meetings and field visit time to time to monitor the progress of effective implementation of the activities and utilization of funds.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2231 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2025

## AYUSH System in Odisha

(b)  The  Year-wise  status  of  total  funds  allocated/released  and  utilized  by  the  Government  of Odisha under NAM during the last five years is furnished at Annexure.

(c)  Under NAM, State Ayush Society has been formed at State level in the Odisha. Further a dedicated State Programme Management unit has also been established for effective coordination, monitoring and smooth implementation of NAM scheme.

(d)  The  State  Government  of  Odisha  in  coordination  with  the  Ministry  of  Ayush  has  taken proactive  steps  to  promote  traditional  treatment  systems  in  Odisha,  particularly  Panchakarma, Yoga and medicinal plant-based therapies to encourage patients to seek these treatments within the state rather than elsewhere. To support this initiative, the Government of Odisha promoting through the following facilities:

i)  Three  Ayurvedic  Hospitals  attached  to  Medical  Colleges  located  at  Puri,  Balangir,  and Ankushpur (Ganjam district) where regular Yoga sessions are being conducted.

ii) Two Standalone Ayurvedic Hospitals Bhubaneswar and Paikamal.

iii) 690 number of Government Ayurvedic Dispensaries out of which 220 have been upgraded as Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AYUSH) where regular Yoga sessions are being conducted.

iv) The AYUSH wing (Panchakarma) at District Headquarters Hospital (DHH), Kendrapada is currently functional.

v)  Under  the  State  Annual  Action  Plan  (SAAP)  2025-26,  the  Government  of  Odisha  has proposed the establishment of 8 Panchakarma units aimed at strengthening traditional healthcare and to meet the local needs.

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Annexure

## Year-wise status of funds allocated/released & utilized by State Government of Odisha under NAM during the last five years

(Rs. in lakh)

| S.No.   | Year    |   Fund allocated/Released |   Utilized (as per expenditure report submitted by State) |
|---------|---------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| 1       | 2020-21 |                    716.64 |                                                   694.817 |
| 2       | 2021-22 |                   1075.38 |                                                  1069.56  |
| 3       | 2022-23 |                      0    |                                                     0     |
| 4       | 2023-24 |                      0    |                                                     0     |
| 5       | 2024-25 |                   2369.21 |                                                   751.29  |
|         | Total   |                   4161.23 |                                                  2515.67  |