Lok Sabha Question No. 65 (STARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: Ayurvedic Package under AB-PMJAY
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Jagdambika Pal, Shri Dineshbhai Makwana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AYUSH LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 65

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 29th NOVEMBER, 2024

'Ayurvedic Package under AB-PMJAY'

## 65-SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL: SHRI DINESHBHAI MAKWANA:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a)    the  details  of  ayurvedic  packages  along  with  the  number  of packages  to  be  included  in  Ayushman  Bharat  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan ArogyaYojana (AB-PMJAY);
- (b)  the  details  of  the  impact  of  offering  wider  range  of  traditional Ayurvedic treatments on the beneficiaries under the scheme; and
- (c)  the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to popularise the Ayurvedic treatment as an alternative to the Allopathic system of medicine for the beneficiaries?

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

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

## THE STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 65 FOR 29 th  NOVEMBER, 2024.

(a) Ayushman  Bharat Pradhan Mantri-Jan ArogyaYojana  (ABPMJAY) aims to provide health cover of Rs. 5 Lakhs per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to approximately 55 Crore beneficiaries corresponding to 12.37 Crore families constituting the bottom 40% of India's population.

The latest National Health Benefits Packages include 1,961 packages across 27 specialties, offering secondary and tertiary care services to PM-JAY beneficiaries. All pre-existing conditions are covered from day  one  and  services  include  a  list  of  predetermined  procedures covering all the costs related to treatment.

Addition  of  the  new  packages  to  the  National  Health  Benefits Packages is done by Medical Expert committees set up for different specialties comprising of experts from leading institutions.

The committee assesses the need for the inclusion of the new package evaluating the clinical relevance, cost-effectiveness, and overall impact of the proposed packages on patient care and health outcomes. The  committee  also  finalises  the  standard  treatment  guidelines  and required documentation to guide healthcare providers and streamline the claims process. Recommendations of the committee are reviewed by  the  Health  Policy  and  Quality  Assurance  Division  of  NHA  and after consultation with the State Health Authorities, the packages are

finalized for inclusion in the National Health Benefits Package with approval of the competent authority.

The Ayush packages are not included in Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PM JAY).

- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) Ministry of Ayush has taken following steps to create awareness and increase popularity of Ayush system of medicines among people -
- 1)  Ministry  of  Ayush  is  implementing  the  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM)  through State/UT Governments  for  development  and  promotion  of  Ayush  system  of medicines in the Country and providing financial assistance to them as  per  the  proposals  received  in  their  State  Annual  Action  Plans (SAAPs). The Mission inter-alia makes provision for the following: -
- i. Ayush Health & Wellness Centres
- ii. Co-location of Ayush facilities at PHCs, CHCs and 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 upto 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 Programmes
- viii. Behaviour Change Communication (BCC)
- ix. Mobility support at State and District level
- x. Ayush Gram
- xi. Establishment  of  new  Ayush  colleges  in  the  States  where availability  of  Ayush  teaching  institutions  is  inadequate  in Government Sector
- xii. Infrastructural development of Ayush Under-Graduate Institutions
- xiii. Infrastructural development of Ayush Post-Graduate Institutions/ add on PG/ Pharmacy/Para-Medical Courses

State/UT  Government  may  avail  financial  assistance  by  submitting proposals  through  State  Annual  Action  Plan  (SAAP)  as  per  NAM guidelines.

- 2) 12 National Institutes and 05 Research Councils under the aegis of Ministry  of  Ayush  are  engaged  in  Outpatient  &  Indoor  patient services, co-ordinating, formulating, developing and promoting research  on  scientific  lines  in  Ayush  systems  of  healthcare.  These Institutes/  Councils  organizes  Arogya  Melas,  Awareness  Camps, Treatment Camps,  Radio &  TV  talks, outreach programs like

Swasthya Rakshan Program (SRP), Schedule Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) Research Program, Tribal Health Care Research Program (THCRP), National Program for Control of Diabetes Cancer and Stroke (NPCDCS) for  creating  awareness  on  Ayush  systems  of  healthcare among  the  general  public.    The  Councils  conducts  research  in  the diverse areas comprising  of Clinical Research, Medicinal  Plant Research, Drug Standardization & Quality Control; Pharmacological Research and Literary & Fundamental Research to generate tangible evidence.

3)  Under the  celebration  of  'AZADI  KA AMRIT MAHOTSAVA', all National Institute and Research Councils under Ministry of Ayush has  organized  webinars,  Medical  camps,  plantation  of  medicinal plants, public lectures and distribution of Ayush medicines.

4)The Ministry has developed a Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of International Co-operation in Ayush (IC Scheme) under which the Ministry of Ayush provides support to Indian Ayush Manufacturers/ Ayush  Service  providers  to  give  boost  to  the  export  of  Ayush products & services; facilitates the International promotion, development  and  recognition  of  Ayush  system  of  medicine;  foster interaction  of  stakeholders  and  market  development  of  Ayush  at international  level;  promote  academics  and  research  through  the establishment  of  Ayush  Academic  Chairs  in  foreign  countries  and holding training workshop/symposiums for promoting and strengthening awareness and interest about Ayush Systems of Medicine at international level.

- 5)  Ministry  of  Ayush  has  taken  various  initiatives  and  significant steps like- issuance of Advisories/ Guidelines for general public and Ayush practitioners, Campaigns, training of Ayush manpower, communication  to  States/UTs,  establishment  of  Inter-disciplinary Ayush  R&D  Task  Force,  launch  of  150  interdisciplinary  research studies,  Gazette  notification  for  undertaking  research  on  COVID-19 through Ayush  systems of medicine, Augmentation  of  Human Resource,  for the mitigation and management of COVID-19.
- 6) Ministry of Ayush has notified the day of Dhanvantari Trayodashi of every year as the Ayurveda day for the promotion, propagation and popularization of Ayurveda every year since 2016.
- 7)  As  on  14.03.2024,  541  Ayurveda  Colleges  across  country  are approved/registered by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) which is statutory regulatory body under Ministry of  Ayush.  There  are  3885  Ayush  hospitals  in  the  country  as  on 01.04.2023with bed strength 62670. Among which 3005 hospitals are of  Ayurveda  system  of  medicine.  As  on  01.04.2023,  37804  Ayush dispensaries exist in country among which 25426 dispensaries are of Ayurveda system of medicine. These hospitals are providing Ayurveda treatment to general public at concessional rates or free of cost.

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