Lok Sabha Question No. 4370 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: AYUSH Centres in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Bhojraj Nag

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4370 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2024 'AYUSH Centres in Chhattisgarh'

## †4 370.  Shri Bhojraj Nag:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to take any concrete steps/formulated any AYUSH scheme to make Ayurveda popular across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to open any new AYUSH centre in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b): The  Government  through  its  various  initiatives  has  been  able  to  make Ayurveda popular across the Country. With the view to fulfil the mandate of propagation of Ayush System of Healthcare, the Ministry of Ayush implements a Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of Information Education and Communication (IEC) in Ayush. This aims to reach out  to  all  sections  of  the  population  across  the  country.  Under  this  Scheme,  Ministry organises National/ State level Arogya Fairs, Yoga Fests/ Utsavs, Ayurveda Parvs, celebrate important days of Ayush system, participate in Health fairs/ melas, Exhibitions etc, provide financial assistance for organising seminars, workshops, conferences and conduct multimedia campaigns etc. to create awareness among citizens regarding Ayush system of health care.

Besides,  the  Ministry  is  implementing  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  namely National  Ayush  Mission  (NAM)  through  State/UT  Governments  for  development  &

promotion  of  different  Ayush  system  in  the  country  and  providing  financial  assistance  to them  as  per  the  proposal  received  in  their  State  Annual  Action  Plans  (SAAPs).  State/UT Governments may avail financial assistance by submitting proposals  through State  Annual Action  Plans  (SAAPs)  as  per  NAM  guidelines.  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.

(c)& (d): At present, there is no proposal under consideration to open any new AYUSH centre in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh.