Lok Sabha Question No. 107 (STARRED), answered on 2026-02-06
Subject: AYUSH-based Health Facilities
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Sudhakar Singh

†*10 7. Shri Sudhakar Singh:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) whether the local people are reportedly being deprived of AYUSH-based health facilities due to high population density and lack of traditional medical services in the districts of Buxar, Kaimur and Rohtas in Bihar, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has received any proposal or any proposal is under consideration for setting up a 50-bedded AYUSH Hospital in the said districts;

(c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  current  status  of  the  said  proposal,  approval  process  and expected timeframe for setting up the said hospitals and if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether the Government proposes to take any steps in this direction in future considering the socio-geographical importances and demographic requirement of the said districts; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 107 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.02026

## AYUSH-based Health Facilities

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## The Statement referred in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 107 for 06.02.2026

(a) to (e) Public Health being a State subject, the primary responsibility to ensure  availability of AYUSH-based  health  facilities  and  the  traditional  medical  services  in  the  districts  of  Buxar, Kaimur and Rohtas in Bihar comes under purview respective State Government. However, under Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme of National  Ayush Mission (NAM), there is  provision  of  financial assistance for setting up of 50/30/10 bedded Integrated Ayush Hospitals (IAHs) in different part of the  country.  As  per  the  NAM  guidelines,  funding  of  different  activities  including  setting  up  of IAHs  is  on  a  gap  filling  basis  based  on  proposals  received  through  State  Annual  Action  Plans (SAAPs).

The State/UT Governments including Bihar have been encouraged time to time to propose setting up of IAHs in the districts by selecting an appropriate location where adequate connectivity is  available,  so  that  it  may  function  as  referral  hospitals  to  the  Ayush  Dispensaries,  Ayushman Arogya Mandir  (Ayush),  Primary  Health  Centres  etc.  Accordingly,  as  per  the  provisions  of  the NAM guidelines, State Government may avail financial assistance by submitting suitable proposal through SAAPs along with Detailed Project Report (DPR), Land ownership right and Commitment of creation of regular posts for proposed hospital for identified posts. This would facilitate State Government  for  long  term  running  of  the  hospital  beyond  schematic  assistance  from  Central Government.

Further,  during  the  year  2024-25,  State  Government  of  Bihar  has  submitted  proposals  to establish 10 units of 50 bedded IAHs at various locations. During the Mission Directorate Meeting, State Government of Bihar has informed that land is available for 6 units of 50 bedded IAHs at Gopalgunj, Motihari, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Gaya and Siwan. Accordingly, Ministry of Ayush has  approved  the  same  where  land  was  available.  However,  other  proposals  of  IAHs  including Rohtas could not be approved due to non-availability of land. Further, no funds were released to the State  Government  of  Bihar  during  2024-25  due  to  non-compliance  of  the  pre-conditions  as stipulated in the guidelines of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.

Furthermore, during the year 2025-26, State Government of Bihar has submitted proposal for 07 units of 50 bedded IAHs at Begusarai, Gopalgunj, Motihari, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Gaya and  Siwan  through  SAAP.  In  the  Mission  Directorate  Meeting,  State  Government  of  Bihar  has informed that model DPR and land is available for above proposed 07 units of IAHs. Accordingly, Ministry of Ayush has approved the same @ Rs. 300.00 lakhs per unit. On the basis of approval of SAAP, Mother Sanction has been issued for the State Government of Bihar.

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