Lok Sabha Question No. 3599 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-21
Subject: AYUSH Dispensaries and Sub-Health Centres
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Dr. Jayanta Kumar Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3599 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2025

## AYUSH Dispensaries and Sub-Health Centres

3599.     Dr. Jayanta Kumar Roy:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

(a) whether existing AYUSH dispensaries and sub-health centres in Jalpaiguri of West Bengal are being upgraded to AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs);

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the total number of centres identified for upgradation in the district; and

(c)  the  details  of  the  specific  enhancements  in  infrastructure  and  services  planned  for  these centres?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c). Under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of  National Ayush Mission (NAM),  as per the proposals  received  from  State  Government  of  West  Bengal  through  State  Annual  Action Plans  (SAAPs),  21  AYUSH  dispensaries  in  Jalpaiguri  District  has  been  supported  to  be upgraded as AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres (AHWCs) renamed as Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) and as reported by the State Government all are functional. The details of approved dispensaries is enclosed at Annexure.

Further,  the  specific  enhancements  in  infrastructure  and  services  planned  for  these centers comes under the purview of respective Government. However, as reported by the State Government, following initiatives has already been taken:

- i. The  repair  and  renovation  and  proper  branding  of  the  existing  building  have  been completed.
- ii. Increased amount of Essential drugs (system wise) were made available.
- iii. Auxilliary  Health  workers  are  tagged  with  these  centres  and  they  have  started working.
- iv. IEC material distribution and different awareness campaigns including public health outreach camps have been organized in this District.

*****

## Details of dispensaries upgraded as AHWCs in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal

|   Sl. No. | Name of Dispensary upgraded as AAM(Ayush)                        |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | State Ayurveda Dispensary, Dhupguri at Jharaltagram new PHC      |
|         2 | State Ayurveda Dispensary, Mal at Uttar Saripakuri PHC           |
|         3 | State Ayurveda Dispensary, Lataguri at Moulani PHC               |
|         4 | State Ayurveda Dispensary, Odlabari at Odlabari BPHC             |
|         5 | State Ayurveda Dispensary, Sulkapara at Lookshan PHC             |
|         6 | State Ayurveda Dispensary, Moynaguri at Moynaguri Rural Hospital |
|         7 | State Homoeopathy Dispensary, at Bahadur PHC                     |
|         8 | State Homoeopathy Dispensary, at Mariam Basti                    |
|         9 | State Homoeopathy Dispensary, at Ambari Falakata                 |
|        10 | State Homoeopathy Dispensary, at Helapakri                       |
|        11 | State Homoeopathy Dispensary, at Sulkapara BPHC                  |
|        12 | State Homoeopathy Dispensary, at Belakoba Rural Hospital         |
|        13 | State Homoeopathy Dispensary, at Rajganj Rural Hospital          |
|        14 | State Homoeopathy Dispensary, at Churabhandar PHC                |
|        15 | State Homoeopathy Dispensary, at Maynaguri Rural Hospital        |
|        16 | State Homoeopathy Dispensary, at Jharaltagram PHC                |
|        17 | State Homoeopathy Dispensary, at Duramari PHC                    |
|        18 | State Homoeopathy Dispensary, at Moulani PHC                     |
|        19 | State Homoeopathy Dispensary, Bidhannagar at Mathachulka PHC     |
|        20 | State Homoeopathy Dispensary, at Mangalbari RH                   |
|        21 | State Homoeopathy Dispensary, Amguri at Amguri Gram Panchayat    |