Lok Sabha Question No. 1369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-06
Subject: AYUSH Services in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Smt. Krishna Devi Shivshankar Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1369 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2026

## AYUSH Services in Uttar Pradesh

†1369. Smt. Krishna Devi Shivshankar Patel:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any assessment has been made of the current status of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy,  Unani,  Siddha  and  Homoeopathy  (AYUSH)  services  in  Uttar  Pradesh particularly in Banda Chitrakoot region, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  there  is  any  proposal  under  consideration  for  establishing  an  AYUSH Hospital, Wellness Centres production units for medicinal plants in the said area and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any assessment has been made by the Government the likely impacts of these initiatives on local employment, health services and medicinal plant based industries; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Public  Health  is  a  state  subject,  assessment  of  current  status  of  Ayush  services  in Uttar  Pradesh  comes  under  the  purview  of  State  Government.  As  reported  by  the  State regular assessments of Ayush Dispensaries/Ayush Hospitals/Pharmacies etc. are being made by District Ayurvedic & Unani Officer and District Homeopathic Medical Officer on regular basis. There are 22 State Ayurvedic Dispensaries, 04 Unani Dispensaries and 27 Homeopathic  Dispensaries  in  Banda.    There  are  09  State  Ayurvedic  Dispensaries  and  16 Homeopathic Dispensaries in Chitrakoot. Apart from that there are 12 Ayushman Aarogya Mandir (Ayush) in Banda and 05 AAM (Ayush) in Chitrakoot district delivering Ayush and Yoga services. In addition to these there are 04 Yoga wellness centres in Banda and 02 Yoga wellness centres in Chitrakoot delivering Yoga services.

(b) Public  health  being  a  State  subject,  the  establishment  of  Ayush  hospitals,  AAM (Ayush),  erstwhile  Ayush  Health  and  Wellness  Centres,  and  medicinal  plant  units  in  the

Banda  Chitrakoot  region  falls  under  the  purview  of  the  respective  State  Government, including Uttar Pradesh. However, the Ministry of Ayush providing financial assistance to State/UT Governments, including Uttar Pradesh, as per the proposals received through their State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) as per the provisions of NAM guidelines.

(c) and (d) It has been observed by visiting teams during field visits  that  OPD footfall of the beneficiaries visiting to the AAM (Ayush) has been subsequently increased after upgradation of  Ayush  Dispensaries/Sub  health  centers  into  AAM  (Ayush)  because  in  addition  to  OPD services,  these  facilities  are  also  providing  various  other health  services  like  Prakriti Parikshan,  Yoga  related  activities  at  the  level  of  facility  as  well  as  community,  awareness about uses of common medicinal plants etc.

Further,  State  Government  has  informed  that  establishment  of  AAM  (Ayush)  and  Yoga wellness  centres  has  also  created  local  employment  especially  for  the  Yoga  Professionals. Currently there is a provision of 12 male and 12 female Yoga instructors in 12 AAM (Ayush) in  Banda.  Similarly  there  is  a  provision  of  05  male  &  05  female  Yoga  Instructors  in  05 Ayushman Aarogya Mandir in Chitrakoot. In addition to this there is provision of 04 Yoga Instructors and Yoga Assistant in 04 Yoga wellness centres in Banda and there is provision of 02 Yoga Instructors and 02 Yoga Assistants in Chitrakoot.

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