Lok Sabha Question No. 1986 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: National Ayush Mission in Kerala
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Kodikunnil Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1986 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2024

## National Ayush Mission in Kerala

1986. Shri Kodikunnil Suresh:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  current  status  of  the  National  Ayush  Mission (NAM) in Kerala, including ongoing and completed projects for FY 2024-2025 and if so, the details thereof, district-wise;

(b)  the  total  amount  of  funds  allocated  under  NAM  for  Kerala  for  the  FY  2024-2025 alongwith the division between the Central and State shares;

- (c) the current utilization status of the allocated funds alongwith the physical achievements reported under NAM in Kerala during the FY 2024-2025;
- (d) the details of the total sanctioned HR strength and the current actual posted strength under various categories on a contractual basis under NAM in the said State; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government  to address any delays or gaps in project implementation and fund utilization under NAM in the said State?

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

## ANSWER (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (c)   As reported by the State Government of Kerala, they have made expenditure of Rs 23633.98 Lakhs against total released grant-in-aid of Rs 24534.46 lakhs from the year of 2014-15 to 2023-24 for implementation of different approved activities of the submitted State Annual  Action  Plans  (SAAPs)  of  the  said  period.  Further,  with  regard  to  financial  year 2024-25, SAAP has been approved for an amount of Rs 20793.207 Lakhs  ( Central shareRs. 12475.90 Lakhs & State share-Rs. 8317.30 Lakhs ) and grant-in-aid of Rs 6237.96 Lakhs has  been  released  as  first  instalment  of  Central  share.  However,  implementation  of  the scheme comes under the purview of State Government and at present physical & financial progress report for the year 2024-25 has not been received from State Government of Kerala.

- d)  As  implementation  of  the  NAM  Scheme  comes  under  the  purview  of  respective  State Government  and  accordingly  data  of  total  sanctioned  HR  strength  and  the  current  posted strength  under  various  categories  on  a  contractual  basis  under  NAM  in  Kerala  is  being maintained by the State Government. However, as reported by the State Government most categories  of  the  posts  are  filled  and  recruitment  process  for  some  of  the  categories  is undergoing stages.
2. e).  The  Central  Government  is  taking  following  steps  to  address  the  delays  and  gaps  in project implementation and fund utilization under NAM:
- i. To seek  activity-wise  physical/financial  progress  on  regular  interval  from  the  State Government.
- ii. Central teams are conducting the field visits from time to time to analyse the actual progress of implementation of different activities.
- iii. Regional Review Meetings under the Chairmanship of Secretary are being conducted for  different  States  including  Kerala  from  time  to  time  and  during  the  meeting detailed  progress  of  activity-wise  expenditure  as  well  as  submission  of  utilization certificates are being reviewed.
- iv. Ministry is also conducting one to one meeting with Sates for detailed discussion of activity-wise physical/financial progress on regular intervals.

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