Lok Sabha Question No. 1314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-06
Subject: AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri G M Harish Balayogi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1314 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2026

## AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres in Andhra Pradesh

1314. Shri G M Harish Balayogi:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) the number of AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres and Hospitals established in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise, especially in Konaseema district;

(b) the funds allocated, released, utilized for establishing and operationalizing such Centres and  Hospitals  in  Andhra  Pradesh  since  inception,  year  and  district-wise,  especially  in Konaseema district;

(c) the number of professionals currently employed at these Centres and Hospitals in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise, especially in Konaseema district;

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  establish  additional  AYUSH  Wellness Centres or a dedicated AYUSH Hospital in Konaseema district and if so, the details thereof including location, capacity, budget allocation and expected timeline;

(e) whether any proposals from the Government of Andhra Pradesh are pending consideration  with  his  Ministry  for  setting  up  or  upgrading  AYUSH  Health  and  Wellness Centres in the State and if so, the details thereof; and

(f)  whether  any  assessment  has  been  conducted  on  demand  for  AYUSH  services  in Konaseema and if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  steps  taken  to  enhance  access  in  this regard?

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

(a) As per the proposals received from the State Government of Andhra Pradesh through State Annual  Action  Plans  (SAAPs),  Ministry  of  Ayush  has  approved  126  Ayush  Health  and

Wellness  Centres  now  known  as    Ayushman  Arogya  Mandir  (Ayush)  [AAM  (Ayush)], including 04 AAM (Ayush) in Konaseema district. The District -wise status of AAM (Ayush) in Andhra Pradesh is furnished at Annexure -I.

- (b) As  reported  by  the  State  Government,  an  amount  of  Rs.  1864.748  lakhs  has  been allocated/released during the financial years 2019 -20, 2020 -21 & 2024 -25 for operationalisation Ayush AAM (Ayush) in different districts including  Konaseema district and against which an expenditure/utilization of Rs. 1499.913 lakhs has been reported by the State.
- (c)  The  District-wise  status  of  deployed  manpower/professionals  at  these  AAM  (Ayush) including in Konaseema district is furnished at Annexure-II.
- (d)  No.
- (e) No.

(f)  State  Government  has  informed  that  an  assessment  of  Ayush  infrastructure  and  service delivery  requirements  has  been  conducted  in  Konaseema  District.  Based  on  the  said assessment, upgradation of  06 Ayush dispensaries in Konaseema District has been approved for construction new building in place of existing dilapidated ones under NAM in the SAAP 2025-26 to enhance better access of Ayush Services.

Annexure I

## District-wise number of Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) in Andhra Pradesh

| S.No   | District       |   No. of Dispensaries upgraded as AAM(Ayush) |
|--------|----------------|----------------------------------------------|
| 1      | Srikakulam     |                                            8 |
| 2      | Vizianagaram   |                                            6 |
| 3      | Manyam         |                                            1 |
| 4      | Visakhapatnam  |                                            2 |
| 5      | Anakapalli     |                                            6 |
| 6      | Konaseema      |                                            4 |
| 7      | East Godavari  |                                            4 |
| 8      | Kakinada       |                                            5 |
| 9      | West Godavari  |                                            4 |
| 10     | Eluru          |                                            7 |
| 11     | Krishna        |                                           10 |
| 12     | NTR            |                                            7 |
| 13     | Bapatla        |                                            5 |
| 14     | Guntur         |                                            5 |
| 15     | Palnadu        |                                            7 |
| 16     | Prakasam       |                                            6 |
| 17     | SPSR Nellore   |                                           10 |
| 18     | Ananthapur     |                                            3 |
| 19     | Annamayya      |                                            3 |
| 20     | Chittor        |                                            4 |
| 21     | Kurnool        |                                            4 |
| 22     | Nandyal        |                                            5 |
| 23     | Sri Sathya Sai |                                            5 |
| 24     | Tirupathi      |                                            4 |
| 25     | YSR Kadapa     |                                            1 |
|        | Total:         |                                          126 |

## Annexure II

## Status of deployed professionals/manpower at AAM (Ayush) in Andhra Pradesh

| S. No   | District       | No of manpower/ professionals deployed   | No of manpower/ professionals deployed   | No of manpower/ professionals deployed   |
|---------|----------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| S. No   | District       | MO                                       | Compounder                               | Yoga Instructors                         |
| 1       | Srikakulam     | 7                                        | 5                                        | 15                                       |
| 2       | Vizianagaram   | 6                                        | 2                                        | 10                                       |
| 3       | Manyam         | 1                                        | 0                                        | 2                                        |
| 4       | Visakhapatnam  | 2                                        | 0                                        | 4                                        |
| 5       | Anakapalli     | 6                                        | 2                                        | 11                                       |
| 6       | Konaseema      | 4                                        | 0                                        | 6                                        |
| 7       | East Godavari  | 4                                        | 1                                        | 7                                        |
| 8       | Kakinada       | 5                                        | 0                                        | 10                                       |
| 9       | West Godavari  | 4                                        | 0                                        | 6                                        |
| 10      | Eluru          | 7                                        | 4                                        | 11                                       |
| 11      | Krishna        | 10                                       | 7                                        | 18                                       |
| 12      | NTR            | 7                                        | 3                                        | 13                                       |
| 13      | Bapatla        | 5                                        | 3                                        | 6                                        |
| 14      | Guntur         | 5                                        | 1                                        | 6                                        |
| 15      | Palnadu        | 6                                        | 2                                        | 11                                       |
| 16      | Prakasam       | 6                                        | 3                                        | 8                                        |
| 17      | SPSR Nellore   | 10                                       | 7                                        | 18                                       |
| 18      | Ananthapur     | 3                                        | 2                                        | 4                                        |
| 19      | Annamayya      | 3                                        | 1                                        | 6                                        |
| 20      | Chittor        | 4                                        | 3                                        | 8                                        |
| 21      | Kurnool        | 4                                        | 2                                        | 6                                        |
| 22      | Nandyal        | 5                                        | 3                                        | 10                                       |
| 23      | Sri Sathya Sai | 4                                        | 3                                        | 10                                       |

| 24     | Tirupathi   |   4 |   1 |   4 |
|--------|-------------|-----|-----|-----|
| 25     | YSR Kadapa  |   1 |   1 |   0 |
| Total: | Total:      | 123 |  56 | 210 |

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