Lok Sabha Question No. 80 (STARRED), answered on 2025-02-07
Subject: Promotion of AYUSH Medicine
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Dr. Lata Wankhede

†*80 Dr. Lata Wankhede:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  major  schemes  being  implemented  by  the  Government  to  promote  traditional systems of medicine like Ayurveda, Yoga and Homoepathy in the country, stream-wise;
- (b) the details of special efforts being made by the Government to improve the quality of healthcare services and to propagate AYUSH systems of medicine; and
- (c) the types of schemes proposed to be implemented by the Government to increase employment and educational opportunities for the youths in the field of AYUSH?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 80 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2025

## Promotion of AYUSH Medicine

## The Statement referred in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 80 for 07.02.2025

(a)  &  (b)  Ministry  of  Ayush  is  implementing  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  Ayush Mission (NAM) though States/UTs for development and promotion of Ayush systems of medicine like Ayurveda, Yoga and Homeopathy in the country. Grant-in-aid is provided to States/UTs as per the  proposals  submitted  by  the  State/UT  Governments  through  State  Annual  Action  Plans (SAAPs).

The NAM inter-alia makes provision for following activities:

(i) Operationalization of Ayush Health & Wellness Centres (AHWCs) 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 Programs

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

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

As per proposals received through SAAPs from State/UT Governments, Grant-in-aid of Rs. 5227.64  Crore  has  been  released  to  State/UT  Governments  for  development  and  promotion  of Ayush systems of medicine. Consolidated funds are being released to States/UTs as per proposals received through SAAPs. However, no system-wise fund is being released.

Further,  the  Ministry  is  also  implementing  the  Central  Sector  Scheme  for  Promotion  of Information Education and Communication (IEC) in Ayush to create awareness regarding Ayush Systems  of  Medicine  including  Ayurveda,  Yoga  &  Naturopathy.  This  aims  to  reach  out  to  all sections  of  the  population  across  the  country.  This  scheme  provides  assistance  for  organizing National/State Arogya Fairs, Yoga Fests/Utsavs, Ayurveda Parvs, etc.

Furthermore,  Indian  Public  Health  Standards  (IPHS)  for  Ayushman  Arogya  Mandir (Ayush)  and  Ayush  Hospitals  have  been  launched  on  04 th March,  2024  by  the  then  Hon'ble Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. Accordingly, these standards have been shared with State /UT Governments for compliance to improve the quality  of health  care delivery in the country.

A  Memorandum  of  Understanding  has  been  signed  between  the  Ministry  of  Ayush, Government  of  India  and  the  Quality  Council  of  India  (QCI),  through  its  Board,  National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & healthcare Providers (NABH), for NABH Ayush Entry Level

certification  (AELC)  of  Ayushman  Arogya  Mandir  (Ayush)  and  Integrated  Ayush  hospitals supported under the National Ayush Mission (NAM).

(c) As of now, no new proposed scheme is under consideration to be implemented. However, under the  aegis  of  Ministry  of  Ayush  New  Colleges  are  being  given  permission  every  year  through National  Commission  for  Indian  System  of  Medicine  (NCISM)  and  National  Commission  for Homeopathy  (NCH)  to  educate  more  students  under  Ayush  education  system  to  increase employment. Under the NAM Scheme also States/UTs are being assisted financially to establish new Ayush colleges with the aim to provide proper and standard education to increase employment.

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