Lok Sabha Question No. 4806 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-20
Subject: Upgradation of AYUSH Medical Institutions and Research Centres
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4806

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  MARCH 2026

## Upgradation of AYUSH Medical Institutions and Research Centres

## 4806. Shri Anil Firojiya :

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  the  major  schemes  currently  being  implemented  by  the  Government  to promote and propagate Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy systems of medicine in the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government has made any special budgetary provision for the establishment or upgradation of AYUSH medical institutions and research centres during the last three years;

(c) if so, the details thereof, year-wise and State/UT-wise;

(d)  whether  any  new  policy  or  regulatory  framework  has  been  implemented  to  ensure  the quality and standardization of medicines manufactured under AYUSH systems, if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Government proposes to further integrate the services under AYUSH systems into Primary Health Centres and District Hospitals and if so, the details thereof along with the action plan formulated therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) The Government of India, through the Ministry of Ayush, has implemented various schemes and programmes to promote and propagate the traditional systems of medicine namely Ayurveda,  Yoga,  Unani,  Siddha,  Sowa-Rigpa  and  Homoeopathy  across  the  country.  The Ministry of Ayush is implementing the following Schemes: -

(i) Information Education and Communication (IEC) a Central Sector Scheme in Ayush is to create awareness about the efficacy, cost-effectiveness and preventive healthcare benefits of Ayush systems. This aims to reach out to all sections of the population across the country. Under this Scheme, Ministry organises National/ State level Arogya Fairs, Yoga Fests/ Utsavs, Ayurveda Parvs, celebrate important days of Ayush system, participate in Health fairs/ melas, Exhibitions etc, provide financial assistance for organising seminars, workshops, conferences and conduct multimedia campaigns etc. to create awareness among citizens regarding Ayush system of health care.

(ii) Ayurswasthya Yojana a Central Sector Scheme is implementing since FY 2021-22.  The Scheme has 02 components viz. (i) Ayush and Public Health (ii) Centre of Excellence (CoE). The primary objective of the Ayush and Public Health component is to roll out of authentic classical Ayush interventions with following objectives: -

- To promote Ayush intervention for community health care.
- To demonstrate advantages of Ayush health care in public health.
- To  support  for  implementing  Sustainable  Development  Goal-2  (SDG2)  and Sustainable Development Goal -3 (SDG 3) through integrating Ayush system.
- Documentation of the efficacy of Ayush systems through Ayush interventions in various public health issues which can be taken up in larger scale for implementation in national health programmes.

Being the Central Sector Scheme, financial assistant is provided to the eligible Organizations/Institutions across the country and the scheme is not specific to any State/UT.

(iii) Ayush  Oushadhi  Gunavatta  evam  Uttpadan  Samvardhan Yojana  (AOGUSY)  a Central Sector Scheme is implemented since 2021-22 with total budget outlay of Rs. 122.00 crores for five years. The components of AOGUSY scheme are as follows: -

- Strengthening and up-gradation of Ayush Pharmacies and Drug Testing Laboratories to achieve higher standards.
- Pharmacovigilance of  ASU&H  drugs  including  surveillance of misleading advertisements.
- Strengthening  of  Central  and  State  regulatory  frameworks  including  Technical Human Resource & Capacity Building programs for Ayush drugs.
- Support  for  development  of  standards  and  accreditation/certification  of  Ayush products  &  materials  in  collaboration  with  Bureau  of  Indian  Standards  (BIS), Quality  Control  of  India  (QCI)  and  other  relevant  scientific  institutions  and industrial R&D centers.

Till  date,  18  Ayurveda,  Siddha,  Unani  and  Homoeopathy  (ASU&H)  pharmacies  and  07 ASU&H Drug Testing Laboratories (DTLs) have been supported financially under this scheme across the country. An amount of Rs. 40.13 crore has been sanctioned as Grant-in-Aid to these pharmacies and DTLs.

(iv) National Ayush Mission (NAM) a Central Sponsored Scheme is implementing through State/UT Governments for overall development and promotion of Ayush systems across the country. Under NAM, Ministry supports the efforts of State/UT Governments by providing financial assistance to them under different activities as per the provision of NAM guidelines against  their  submitted  State Annual Action  Plans  (SAAPs). The  Mission inter-alia makes provision for the following activities: -

- Operationalization  of  Ayush  Health  and  Wellness  Centres  now  renamed  as Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) by upgrading existing Ayush dispensaries and Sub health Centres.
- Co-location  of Ayush  facilities  at  Primary  Health  Centres  (PHCs),  Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs).
- Upgradation of existing standalone Government Ayush Hospitals.
- 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.
- Setting up of 10/30/50 bedded Integrated Ayush Hospitals.
- Supply of essential drugs to Government  Ayush Hospitals, Government Dispensaries  and  Government/Government  aided  Teaching  Institutional  Ayush Hospitals.
- Ayush Public Health Programmes.
- Establishment  of  new Ayush  colleges  in  the  States  where  availability  of Ayush teaching institutions is inadequate in Government Sector.
- Infrastructural development of Ayush Under-Graduate Institutions and Ayush PostGraduate Institutions/ add on PG/ Pharmacy /Para-Medical Courses.

(v) International Cooperation for Ayush a Central Sector Scheme, the Ministry provides support to Indian Ayush drug Manufacturers/ Ayush Service providers to give boost to the export of Ayush  products  and  services;  facilitates  the  International  promotion,  development  and recognition  of  Ayush  systems  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.

Under  the  CSS  IC  Scheme  27  Country  to  Country  MoUs,  16 Ayush  Chair  MoUs  and  54 Institute to Institute level MoUs have been signed.

(b) & (c) Under  National  Ayush  Mission  (NAM)  of  the  Ministry  of  Ayush,  there  is financial  provision  for  ₹500.00  lakhs  (Non-recurring)  for  civil  works,  Library  Books equipment & furniture in UG Teaching institutions and ₹600.00 lakhs (Non-recurring) for civil works,  equipment  &  furniture  in  PG  Teaching  institutions.  List  of  Ayush  Educational Institutions supported under NAM is furnished at Annexure I.

As per the proposals received from State/UT Governments through SAAP, Rs. 255136.03 lakhs released as Central Share during the period from 2022-23 to 2024-25. State/UT wise details are furnished at Annexure II.

(d) The Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Drugs Rules, 1945 have exclusive regulatory provisions for Ayurveda, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, Unani, and Homoeopathy (ASU&H) drugs by Drug Policy  Section  under  the  Ministry  of Ayush.  Provisions  related  to Ayurveda,  Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, Unani Drugs are contained in Chapter IVA and Schedule- I of the Drugs and

Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules 151 to 169, Schedules E (I), T & TA of the Drugs Rules, 1945. Further, second schedule (4A) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 provides standards for Homoeopathic  drugs  and    Rules  2dd,  30AA,  67  (C-H),  85  (A  to  I),  106-A,  Schedule  K, Schedule M-I of the Drugs Rules, 1945 pertain to Homoeopathic drugs. It is mandatory for the manufacturers to adhere to the prescribed requirements for licensing of manufacturing units & medicines including proof of safety & effectiveness, compliance with the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as per Schedule T & Schedule M-I of Drugs Rules, 1945 and quality standards of drugs given in the respective pharmacopoeia.

Further to this, Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H), sub-ordinate organization under Ministry of Ayush, lays down the formulary specifications and pharmacopoeial standards for Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy (ASU&H) drugs which serves as official compendia for ascertaining the quality (identity, purity and strength) of  the ASU&H drugs. As per the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and rules there under, the compliance  to  this  quality  standards  are  mandatory  for  manufacturing  of ASU&H  drugs. PCIM&H also acts as the Appellate Drugs testing Laboratory for testing or analysis of ASU&H Drugs.

Rule 160 A to J of the Drugs Rules, 1945 provides the regulatory guidelines for approval of Drug Testing Laboratory for carrying out such tests of identity, purity, quality and strength of Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs as may be required under the provisions of these rules, on behalf of licensee for manufacture of Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs. As on date, 34 State Drug Testing  Laboratories  have  been  supported  for  strengthening  their  infrastructural  and functional capacity.  Further, 108 laboratories are approved or licensed under the provisions of Drugs Rules, 1945 for quality testing of Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs and raw materials.

Ministry of Ayush has established an Ayush vertical in the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).

(e) Government  of  India  has  adopted  a  strategy  of  Co-location  of Ayush  facilities  at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs) of modern medicine, thus enabling the choice to the patients for different systems of medicines under a single window. The engagement of Ayush doctors/ paramedics and their training is being supported by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare under National Health Mission  (NHM),  while  the  support  for  Ayush  infrastructure,  equipment/  furniture  and medicines is being provided by the Ministry of Ayush under NAM, as shared responsibilities.

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## Annexure I

## List of Ayush Educational Institutions supported under NAM

|   S. No. | Name of State/ UT   | Name of the Institutions                                                                                                                                                      |
|----------|---------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh      | Govt. Naturopathy &Yoga Medical College, Vishakhapatnam                                                                                                                       |
|        2 | Assam               | Govt. Ayurveda College, Dudhnoi                                                                                                                                               |
|        3 | Chandigarh          | Govt. Ayurveda college, Mani Mazra, Chandigarh                                                                                                                                |
|        4 | Gujarat             | Setting up of Government Ayurveda College at Surendranagar                                                                                                                    |
|        5 | Karnataka           | Govt. Naturecure &Yoga College at Mysore Men-Tsee-Khang (Sowa Rigpa) College at Dalai Lama's Institute of Higher Education, Sheshagirihalli, Bidadi Hobali, Ramanagara Distt. |
|        6 | Madhya Pradesh      | Govt. Ayurveda College, Shahdol                                                                                                                                               |
|        6 | Madhya Pradesh      | Govt. Ayurveda College, Narmadapuram                                                                                                                                          |
|        6 | Madhya Pradesh      | Govt. Ayurveda College, Balaghat                                                                                                                                              |
|        6 | Madhya Pradesh      | Govt. Ayurveda College, Morena                                                                                                                                                |
|        6 | Madhya Pradesh      | Govt. Ayurveda College, Sagar                                                                                                                                                 |
|        7 | Manipur             | Homoeopathic Medical College at Keirao, Manipur                                                                                                                               |
|        8 | Sikkim              | Sowa Rigpa in Namgyal Institute of Tebetology, Deaorali, Gangtok                                                                                                              |
|        9 | Haryana             | Unani College &Hospital, Akera, Distt. Nuh                                                                                                                                    |
|        9 | Haryana             | Homeopathic College & Hospital at Village Chandpura, Ambala Cantt., Ambala Distt.                                                                                             |
|       10 | West Bengal         | Yoga and Naturopathy Degree College at Belur State General Hospital, Howrah                                                                                                   |
|       11 | Uttar Pradesh       | State Homeopathic Medical College &Hospital, Varanasi                                                                                                                         |
|       11 | Uttar Pradesh       | State Ayurvedic Medical College &Hospital, Ayodhya                                                                                                                            |
|       12 | Tamil Nadu          | Govt. Siddha College &Hospital, Pilani                                                                                                                                        |
|       13 | Jammu &Kashmir      | Government Homeopathic Medical College, Rakh Hoshiyari, Kathua District                                                                                                       |
|       14 | Uttarakhand         | Homoeopathic Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre at Doiwala, Dehradun District                                                                                        |

## Annexure II

State/UT wise status of Grant-in-aid released from 2022-23 to 2024-25 as Central Share under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM)

(Rs. In Lakh)

| Sl. No.   | Name of States/UTs                 |   Total amount |
|-----------|------------------------------------|----------------|
| 1         | Andaman &Nicobar Islands           |        1092.42 |
| 2         | Andhra Pradesh                     |        2497.19 |
| 3         | Arunachal Pradesh                  |        3086.92 |
| 4         | Assam                              |       10995.1  |
| 5         | Bihar                              |        1161.06 |
| 6         | Chandigarh                         |         863.63 |
| 7         | Chhattisgarh                       |        5345.49 |
| 8         | Dadra &Nagar Haveli and Daman &Diu |        1099.18 |
| 9         | Delhi                              |           0    |
| 10        | Goa                                |        1381.26 |
| 11        | Gujarat                            |        7493.15 |
| 12        | Haryana                            |        5618.39 |
| 13        | Himachal Pradesh                   |       10431.9  |
| 14        | Jammu &Kashmir                     |       16767    |
| 15        | Jharkhand                          |       13360    |
| 16        | Karnataka                          |       12812.9  |
| 17        | Kerala                             |       23427.2  |
| 18        | Lakshadweep                        |         668.81 |
| 19        | Madhya Pradesh                     |       16005.6  |
| 20        | Maharashtra                        |        4916.69 |
| 21        | Manipur                            |        2999.67 |
| 22        | Mizoram                            |        2276.61 |
| 23        | Meghalaya                          |        4039.92 |
| 24        | Nagaland                           |        2854.86 |
| 25        | Odisha                             |        2369.21 |
| 26        | Puducherry                         |        1504.43 |
| 27        | Punjab                             |        1810.95 |
| 28        | Rajasthan                          |       18783.3  |
| 29        | Sikkim                             |        1553.21 |
| 30        | Tamil Nadu                         |       16444.8  |
| 31        | Telangana                          |        3716.55 |
| 32        | Tripura                            |        2413.66 |
| 33        | Uttar Pradesh                      |       40759.4  |
| 34        | Uttarakhand                        |        7531.29 |
| 35        | West Bengal                        |        6744.4  |
| 36        | Ladakh                             |         309.87 |
|           | Total                              |      255136    |