Lok Sabha Question No. 5662 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-27
Subject: Status of Traditional Medicine
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Aditya Yadav

† 5662. Shri Aditya Yadav:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the current status of traditional medicine facilities in the Budaun district of Uttar Pradesh including the availability of qualified AYUSH doctors under various programmes, if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  there  is  a  need  for  improving  AYUSH  dispensaries  with  basic  herbal  medicine equipment and its infrastructure support in the said district;

(c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  implement  additional  schemes  for  the  promotion  of Yoga and Ayurveda, better utilisation of local herbal resources and integration of AYUSH into primary healthcare to support, holistic health approaches in the district;

(d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  augment  the AYUSH infrastructure in the said district including details regarding recruitment, funding and integration schemes; and

(e) if not, the reasons thereof?

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

## ANSWER (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a)  to  (e)  Public  Health  being  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  to  improve  Ayush dispensaries with basic herbal medicine, equipment & its infrastructure support, promotion of Yoga  and  Ayurveda,  better  utilisation  of  local  herbal  resources,  integration  of  Ayush  into primary healthcare to support holistic health approaches and recruitment in Budaun district of Uttar  Pradesh,  comes  under  purview  of  respective  State  Government.  However,  Ministry  of Ayush  is  implementing  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  Ayush  Mission  (NAM) through  State/UT  Governments  for  overall  development  and  promotion  of  Ayush  systems. Under  NAM,  Ministry  supports  the  efforts  of  State/UT  Governments  by  providing  financial assistance to them for different activities as per the provision of NAM guidelines against their

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5662 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2026

## Status of Traditional Medicine

submitted State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs). The Mission inter-alia makes provision for the following activities: -

- (i)  Operationalization  of  Ayush  Health  and  Wellness  Centres  now  renamed  as  Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) by upgrading existing Ayush dispensaries and Sub health Centres.
- (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 10/30/50 bedded Integrated Ayush Hospitals (IAH).
- (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) Establishment of new Ayush colleges in the States where availability of Ayush teaching institutions is inadequate in Government Sector.
- (ix)  Infrastructural  development  of  Ayush  Under-Graduate  Institutions  and  Ayush  PostGraduate Institutions/ add on PG/ Pharmacy /Para-Medical Courses.

State Government may avail financial assistance by submitting suitable proposals through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) as per NAM guidelines.

As  informed  by  State  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  26  Ayurvedic,  12  Homeopathy,  06 Unani Dispensaries are established in Budaun district and  21 Ayurveda Medical Officers, 08 Homoeopathy Medical Officer and 07 Unani Medical Officers are appointed.

Under  NAM,  21  Ayushman  Arogya  Mandir  (Ayush)  [AAM(Ayush)]  have  been approved by upgrading Ayush Dispensaries in Budaun district as per proposals received through SAAPs to  support  primary  healthcare  in  holistic  health  approaches  and  as  reported  by  State Government  all  are  functional.  Part  time  Yoga  trainers  are  recruited  in  these  AAM(Ayush) through which yoga sessions are organised. In AAM(Ayush) herbal gardens are also established to  promote awareness to the people about the medicinal value of herbal  plants. There  are 03

Yoga  Wellness  Centres  are  also  operational  in  district  Budaun.  Full  time  Yoga  trainers  are recruited in these Yoga Wellness Centres through which yoga sessions are organised.

Mukhyamantri  Arogya  Mela,  Vaama  Saarthi  Camp  (UP  Police  Welfare  Association), Ayush  Aapke  Dwar  programme  are  operational  in  Budaun  district  through  which  Ayush Doctors and Para medical staff organised Ayush camps to nearby villages to promote Yoga and Ayush.  Outreach  activities  and  Yoga  camps  are  organised  in  district  jail,  Budaun.  Details  of recruitment of Manpower in AAM(Ayush) and Yoga Wellness Centes are as follows:-

(i) AAM(Ayush) - 41 part time Yoga Trainers (20 Male & 21 Female).

(ii) Yoga Wellness Centres - 03 Full time Yoga trainer & 03 Yoga Assistant.

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