Lok Sabha Question No. 5688 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-04
Subject: Ayushman Arogya Mandirs in Odisha
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5688 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2025

## AYUSHMAN AROGYAMANDIRS IN ODISHA

## 5688. SHRI SUKANTAKUMAR PANIGRAHI:

## Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to establish Ayushman Arogya Mandirs to enhance primary healthcare services in rural and urban areas in Odisha;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, including the number of Centres proposed, their locations and the expected timeline for its implementation;
- (c) whether the Union Government has conducted any feasibility study or held any consultation with the State Government of Odisha regarding the establishment of Ayushman Arogya Mandirs in the State;
- (d) if so, the details of the recommendations received and the budget allocated for the initiative; and
- (e) the other measures being taken by the Government to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and accessibility in Odisha, particularly in underserved regions?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (e): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs to strengthen the public healthcare system including establishment of Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) in rural and urban areas based on the proposals received in the form of Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) under National Health Mission. Government of India provides approval for the proposal in the form of Record of Proceedings (RoPs) as per norms & available resources. The details are available at the following URL:

https://nhm.gov.in/index4.php?lang=1&level=0&linkid=45&lid=58

The financial approvals for Ayushman Arogya Mandirs under NHM for the State of Odisha for the FY 2023-24 is Rs. 134.18 crores.

In addition to the National Health Mission, following initiatives have been undertaken by the Government to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and accessibility in rural and underserved regions of Odisha:

-  PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) envisages increased investments in public health and other health reforms to provide better access to health in rural areas. Administrative approvals have been accorded to the State of Odisha, for four years (i.e. FY 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 & 2024-25) for an amount of Rs. 1049.38 Cr. for establishment and strengthening of 604 Building less-AAM (SubCenters - Health & wellness Centers), 140 Urban- AAM (U-HWC), 119 Block Public Health Units (BPHUs), 21 Integrated Public Health Laboratories (IPHLs) and 21 Critical Care Blocks (CCBs) at District Hospitals and Medical College level, as per proposal of the State.
-  Under Fifteenth Finance Commission (FC-XV) for the State of Odisha, an approval of Rs. 1988.92 Cr. has been given over the five year period from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26 for establishment and strengthening of 1280 Building-less Sub Health Centres/ Primary Health Centres (884 SHCs and 396 PHCs) and 90 Block Public Health Units (BPHUs) as per proposal of the State.
-  The Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) aims at correcting regional imbalances in the availability of affordable tertiary healthcare services and to augment facilities for quality medical education in the country. Under the Scheme approvals has been accorded for Establishment of One new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Bhuvaneshwar and upgradation of three Government Medical Colleges/ Institutions (GMCIs) at Behrampur, Burla and Cuttack for the State of Odisha.
-  Under Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for ' Establishment of new medical colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals' with preference to underserved areas and aspirational districts, where there is no existing Government or private medical college. 07 medical colleges were approved in Odisha State at Districts Balasore, Baripada, Bolangir, Koraput, Puri, Jajpur and Kalahandi.

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