Lok Sabha Question No. 3099 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-09
Subject: Ayurvedic Doctors in Tripura
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Biplab Kumar Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3099 ANSWERED ON 09.08.2024

## Ayurvedic Doctors in Tripura

3099 Shri Biplab Kumar Deb:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) the details of sanctioned posts of ayurvedic doctors in Tripura, district wise;

(b) the present strength of ayurvedic doctors in Tripura;

(c) whether it is a fact that the demand of ayurvedic treatment has increased in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the efforts made by the Government recently in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a)  &  (b)  Public  Health  being  a  State  subject,  the  details  of  sanctioned  posts  of  Ayurvedic doctors in Tripura, district-wise and the present strength thereof lies with State Government. As  reported  by  the  State  Government  of  Tripura,  26  posts  of  Ayurvedic  doctors  are  filled against 58 sanctioned posts.

(c) & (d) Yes. Ministry of Ayush is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM) since 2014-15 through State/UT Governments for development and promotion of Ayush system including Ayurveda to create awareness among people about the strength  of  Ayush  system  of  medicines  for  the  treatment  of  common  ailments.  After implementation of NAM Scheme, the scale of achievement for development of Ayush system of  medicine  including  Ayurveda  in  the  State/UT  has  increased  significantly.  Accordingly, budget  allocation  of  NAM  enhanced  gradually  from  Rs.  75.28  Crore  (in  2014-15)  to Rs.1200.00 Crore (in 2024-25) for different activities of NAM Scheme. The Mission interalia makes provision for the following activities: -

(i)  Operationalization  of  Ayushman  Arogya  Mandir  (Ayush)  by  upgrading  existing  Ayush Dispensaries and Sub Health centers

(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  in  the  area where there are no Ayush facilities available

(v) Setting up of 50/30/10 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  and  Ayush  PostGraduate Institutions/ add on PG/ Pharmacy /Para-Medical Courses.

Further,  the  Ministry  of  Ayush  also  implements  a  Central  Sector  Scheme  for Promotion  of Information, Education and  Communication  (IEC)  in  Ayush  to create awareness  regarding  Ayush  Systems  of  Medicine.  This  scheme  aims  to  reach  out  to  all sections  of  the  population  across  the  country  and  under  this  Scheme,  Ministry  organizes National/State level Arogya Fairs, Yoga Fests/Utsavs, Ayurveda Parvs, Celebrate Important Days  of  Ayush  Systems  including  Ayurveda  day,  Participate  in  Health  Fairs/  Melas  & Exhibitions,  Provide  financial  assistance  for  organizing  seminars,  workshops,  conferences and conduct multimedia campaigns etc.

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