Lok Sabha Question No. 293 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Upgradation of PHCs and SHCs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Smt. Roopkumari Choudhary, Shri Rajkumar Chahar

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 293 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH AUGUST,2025

## UPGRADATION OF PHCS AND SHCS

## †*293. SMT. ROOPKUMARI CHOUDHARY: SHRI RAJKUMAR CHAHAR:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched any scheme to upgrade Sub Health Centres and Primary Health Centres in the country particularly in Sidhi Lok Sabha constituency of Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of various services being provided at these centres in addition to the traditional maternal and child health services especially in Cuttack district of Odisha;
- (d) the amount of funds allocated for Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) during the last three years particularly in Sidhi Parliamentary constituency of Madhya Pradesh and Cuttack district of Odisha; and
- (e) the amount of funds allocated for the upgradation and operation of Sub-Health Centres, Primary Health Centres and Ayushman Arogya Mandirs in the State of Chhattisgarh alongwith the number of centres upgraded during the said period, year-wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 293 FOR 8 TH AUGUST, 2025

(a) to (e): In February 2018, the Government of India announced establishment of 1,50,000 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs), erstwhile Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs), across the country by December 2022 by transforming existing Sub-Health Centres (SHC) and Primary Health Centres (PHC) in rural and urban areas to deliver the expanded range of comprehensive primary healthcare services which are universal, free, and closer to the community. As reported by States/UTs on AAM portal, a total of 1,78,154 AAMs have been operationalized in the country including 444 in Sidhi Parliamentary Constituency of Madhya Pradesh, as on 15.07.2025.

These AAMs provide preventive, promotive, rehabilitative and curative care for an expanded range of services across the country including in Cuttack district of Odisha encompassing reproductive and child healthcare services, Communicable diseases, Non-communicable diseases and other health issues. Wellness-related activities like Yoga, cycling, and meditation are also conducted in AAMs. Under Free Drugs and Free Diagnostics Service Initiative, Government of India provides financial support to States/UTs for essential drugs & diagnostic tests at SHC-AAMs and PHC-AAMs. The teleconsultation services, available at operational AAMs, enables people to access the specialist services closer to their homes addressing concerns of physical accessibility, saving cost to care, shortage of service providers and to ensure continuum of care.

As informed by Government of Madhya Pradesh, an amount of Rs. 37.15 crore has been allocated for Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) in Sidhi Parliamentary constituency of Madhya Pradesh under National Health Mission (NHM), XV Finance Commission and State Budget from FY 2022-23 to FY 2024-25.

As informed by Government of Odisha, an amount of Rs. 8.55 crore has been allocated for Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) in Cuttack district from FY 2022-23 to FY 2024-25.

From FY 2022-23 to FY 2024-25, for State of Chhattisgarh, Rs. 277.70 crore has been approved for Sub-Health Centres, Primary Health Centres and Ayushman Arogya Mandirs in the State of Chhattisgarh under NHM. Total 5,876 AAMs have been operationalised till 31.03.2025, out of which 1153 operationalised in FY 2022-23, 144 in 2023-24 and 67 in 2024-25. Under XVth Finance Commission, approvals to the tune of Rs. 254.37 crore for construction of 872 building-less SHCs and Rs. 403.68 crore for establishment of 364 Urban-AAMs have been given for Chhattisgarh.

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