Lok Sabha Question No. 4685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-28
Subject: AYUSH Treatment Facilities in Karnataka
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4685 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2025

## AYUSH Treatment Facilities in Karnataka

## 4685. Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun:

## Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether adequate AYUSH treatment facilities are available especially in rural areas of Karnataka;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the funds made available for the same during the last five years and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the measures being taken by Government to augment these facilities in Karnataka;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to promote the Indian system of medicine considering its effectiveness in treatment of chronic diseases and also its affordability in comparison to allopathy; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## ANSWER (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a)  to  (c)  Public  Health  being  a  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  to  provide  Ayush treatment  facilities  in  Karnataka  especially  in  rural  areas  lies  with  the  State  Government. However, 16 Ayush Hospitals and 663 Ayush dispensaries are providing Ayush treatment in the rural areas of Karnataka. Further, as per the proposals received from State Government of Karnataka  through  State  Annual  Action  Plans  (SAAPs)  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM), an amount of Rs. 59.29 Crore has been released to them for these Ayush treatment facilities during the last five years. Further, under NAM, Ministry of Ayush is supporting the efforts of State Government of Karnataka to augment and facilitate  the  expansion  of  these  facilities  by  providing  financial  assistance  under  various activities like upgradation of Ayush Hospitals/Dispensaries, operationalization of Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) by upgrading existing Ayush Dispensaries and supply of essential Ayush  medicines  to  Ayush  Hospitals/Dispensaries.  Accordingly,  State  Government  may avail  financial  assistance  by  submitting  suitable  proposals  through  SAAPs  as  per  the provision of NAM guidelines.

(d)  &  (e)    Ministry  of  Ayush  is  supporting  the  efforts  of  State/UT  Governments  for development and promotion of Indian system of medicine through following activities under NAM:-

(i)  Operationalisation  of  Ayush  Health  &  Wellness  Centres  now  renamed  as Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush).

(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 (v) Setting up of 10/30/50 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 (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 Post-Graduate 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.

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