Lok Sabha Question No. 4738 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-20
Subject: Establishment of AYUSH Dispensaries in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Durai Vaiko

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4738

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 20.03.2026

## Establishment of AYUSH Dispensaries in Tamil Nadu

4738. Shri Durai Vaiko:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) whether any AYUSH dispensaries and wellness centres are presently functioning in Tamil Nadu, particularly in Thiruverumbur and Srirangam in Tiruchirappalli district and Gandharvakottai in Pudukottai district;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of such dispensaries including the AYUSH system of medicine being provided, stream and location-wise;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  establish  new  AYUSH  dispensaries  or AYUSH  Health and Wellness Centres in Tamil Nadu, district-wise, especially in Thiruverumbur, Srirangam and Gandharvakottai locations; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the proposed timeline for their establishment in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a)  &  (b)  Yes.  As  reported  by  State  of  Tamil  Nadu,  172  Ayush  wellness  centres  and  48 Dispensaries are presently functioning in the State. Details of Wellness Centres and Ayush dispensaries  in  Tamil  Nadu  including  Tiruchirappalli  district  and  Pudukottai  district  is furnished at Annexure I & II respectively.

(c)  &  (d)  Public  health  being  a  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  to  establish  new Ayush  dispensaries  and  Ayush  Health  and  Wellness  Centres  in  Tamil  Nadu  including Thiruverumbur,  Srirangam  and  Gandharvakottai  locations  comes  under  the  purview  of respective  State  Government.  However,  Ministry  of  Ayush  is  implementing  the  Centrally Sponsored Scheme of NAM through State/UT Governments and supporting their efforts in overall  development  of  Ayush  system.  The  State/UT  Governments  may  avail  financial assistance by submitting suitable proposals through their State Annual Action Plans as per the provisions of NAM guideline. Since implementation of the NAM scheme comes under the purview  of  respective  State/UT  Governments,  the  prime  responsibility  to  fix  timeline  lies with respective Governments including Tamil Nadu.

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## Annexure I

## Details of Wellness Centres in Tamil Nadu, particularly in Tiruchirappalli district and Pudukottai district

|   Sl. No | District     | Location            | Facility Name                                                             |
|----------|--------------|---------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Ariyalur     | Sendhurai           | Government Hospital                                                       |
|        2 | Ariyalur     | Udayarpalayam       | Government Hospital                                                       |
|        3 | Chengalpattu | Madhuranthagam      | Government Hospital                                                       |
|        4 | Chengalpattu | Thiruporur          | Government Hospital                                                       |
|        5 | Chengalpattu | Thirukazhukundram   | Government Hospital                                                       |
|        6 | Chengalpattu | Cheyyur             | Government Hospital                                                       |
|        7 | Chengalpattu | Saidapet            | Government Hospital                                                       |
|        8 | Chennai      | Adayar Dispensary,  | Yoga &Naturopathy                                                         |
|        9 | Chennai      | Secretariat Campus  | Yoga &Naturopathy                                                         |
|       10 | Coimbatore   | Sulur               | Government Hospital                                                       |
|       11 |              | Annur               | Government Hospital                                                       |
|       12 |              | Sundakkamuthur      | Government Hospital                                                       |
|       13 |              | Mettupalayam,       | Government Taluk Hospital                                                 |
|       14 |              | Irugur              | Government Primary Health Centre                                          |
|       15 |              | Panrutti            | Government Hospital                                                       |
|       16 | Cuddalore    | Thittakudi          | Government Hospital                                                       |
|       17 | Cuddalore    | GTHos, Chidambaram, | Yoga &Naturopathy                                                         |
|       18 | Cuddalore    | GPHC,Puliyur        | Siddha                                                                    |
|       19 | Cuddalore    | Nellikuppam         | Siddha                                                                    |
|       20 | Dharmapuri   | Palacode            | Government Hospital                                                       |
|       21 |              | GH, Harur,          | Yoga &Naturopathy                                                         |
|       22 | Dindigul     | Batalagundu         | Government Hospital                                                       |
|       23 | Dindigul     | Kodaikanal          | Government Hospital                                                       |
|       24 | Dindigul     | Ottanchatram        | Government Hospital                                                       |
|       25 | Dindigul     | Nilakottai          | Government Hospital                                                       |
|       26 | Dindigul     | Vedasandhur         | Government Hospital                                                       |
|       27 | Dindigul     | Palani              | Government Taluk Hospital                                                 |
|       28 | Dindigul     | S.Thumalapatti      | Government Primary Health Centre                                          |
|       29 | Erode        | Perundurai          | Government Hospital                                                       |
|       30 | Erode        | Bhavani             | Government Hospital                                                       |
|       31 | Erode        | Kodumudi            | Government Hospital                                                       |
|       32 | Erode        | Sathiyamangalam,    | Government Taluk Hospital                                                 |
|       33 | Erode        | Perunthurai         | Government Hospital                                                       |
|       34 |              | Ammapettai          | Government Hospital                                                       |
|       35 | Kallakurichi | Ulundurpet          | Government Hospital                                                       |
|       36 | Kancheepuram | Chinnasalem         | Government Hospital                                                       |
|       37 |              | Sriperumbudur       | Government Hospital                                                       |
|       38 |              | Uthiramerur         | Government Hospital                                                       |
|       39 |              | Arignar             | Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital And Regional Research Cancer Centre |
|       40 |              | Tambaram            | Government Hospital of Thoracic Medicine                                  |
|       41 |              | Injapakkam          | Government Taluk Hospital                                                 |
|       42 |              | Sirugundram         | Government Taluk Hospital                                                 |
|       43 | Kanyakumari  | Colachal            | Government Hospital                                                       |

|   44 |                | Boothapandi        | Government Hospital                     |
|------|----------------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------|
|   45 |                | Kuzhithurai        | Government Hopsital                     |
|   46 |                | Kaliyakkavilai     | UPHC                                    |
|   47 | Karur          | Aravakurichi       | Government Hospital                     |
|   48 | Karur          | Velayudhampalayam  | Government Hospital                     |
|   49 | Karur          | Krishnarayapuram   | Government Hospital                     |
|   50 | Karur          | Manmangalam        | Government Hospital                     |
|   51 | Karur          | Mylampatti         | Government Hospital                     |
|   52 | Karur          | Thanthonimalai     | Siddha                                  |
|   53 | Krishnagiri    | Pochampalli        | Government Hospital                     |
|   54 | Krishnagiri    | Oothankarai        | Government Hospital                     |
|   55 | Krishnagiri    | Denkanikottai,     | Government Hospital                     |
|   56 | Krishnagiri    | Nedungal           | Government Primary Health Centre        |
|   57 | Krishnagiri    | Udanapalli         | Government Hospital                     |
|   58 | Madurai        | Paeraiyur          | Government Hospital                     |
|   59 | Madurai        | Sholavandhan       | Government Hospital                     |
|   60 | Madurai        | Melur              | Government Hospital                     |
|   61 | Madurai        | Vadipatti,         | Government Hospital                     |
|   62 | Mayiladuthurai | Vaitheeswarankovil | Government Hospital                     |
|   63 | Mayiladuthurai | Seerkazhi          | Yoga &Naturopathy                       |
|   64 | Nagapattinam   | Thirukuvalai       | Government Hospital                     |
|   65 |                | Nagoor             | Government Hospital                     |
|   66 |                | Thirukannapuram    | Government Hospital                     |
|   67 | Namakkal       | Sendhamangalam     | Government Hospital                     |
|   68 | Namakkal       | Kolli Hills        | Government Hospital                     |
|   69 | Namakkal       | Komarapalayam      | Government Hospital                     |
|   70 | Namakkal       | Rasipuram,         | Government Hospital                     |
|   71 |                | Jedarpalayam       | Government Hospital                     |
|   72 | Nilgiris       | Manjur             | Government Hospital                     |
|   73 |                | Pandhalur          | Government Hospital                     |
|   74 |                | Karai              | Government Hospital                     |
|   75 | Perambalur     | Veppur             | Government Hospital                     |
|   76 |                | GH,Arumbavur       | Government Hospital                     |
|   77 |                | GPHC ,Athiyur      | Government Primary Health Centre        |
|   78 | Pudukottai     | Iluppur            | Government Hospital                     |
|   79 | Pudukottai     | Annavasal          | Government Hospital                     |
|   80 | Pudukottai     | Gandarvakottai     | Government Hospital                     |
|   81 | Pudukottai     | Aranthangi         | Government Hospital                     |
|   82 | Pudukottai     | Alankudi,          | Government Hospital                     |
|   83 |                | Mandayur           | Government Hospital                     |
|   84 |                | Rameshwaram        | Government Hospital                     |
|   85 |                | Thiruvadanai       | Government Hospital                     |
|   86 | Ramanathapuram | Kamudhi            | Government Hospital                     |
|   87 |                | Paramakudi         | Government Hospital                     |
|   88 |                | Ramasamipatti      | Government Hospital                     |
|   89 | Ranipet        | Sholingar          | Government Hospital                     |
|   90 |                | Arcot              | Government Hospital                     |
|   91 |                | Vazhapadi          | Government Hospital                     |
|   92 | Salem          | Omalur             | Government Hospital                     |
|   93 | Salem          | Gangavalli         | Government Hospital Government Hospital |
|   94 | Salem          | Yercaud            | Government Hospital                     |
|   95 |                | Sankagiri          |                                         |

| 96      |                 | Edapadi,                | Government Hospital                     |
|---------|-----------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| 97      |                 | Koneripatty             | Government Hospital                     |
| 98      |                 | Thumbal                 | Government Primary Health Centre        |
| 99      | Sivagangai      | Thirubuvanam            | Government Hospital                     |
| 100     | Sivagangai      | Singampunari            | Government Hospital                     |
| 101     | Sivagangai      | Thirupathur             | Government Hospital                     |
| 102     | Sivagangai      | O.Siruvayal             | Government Primary Health Centre        |
| 103     | Sivagangai      | Manamadurai             | Government Hospital                     |
| 104     | Tenkasi         | Verakeralamputhur       | Government Hospital                     |
| 105     |                 | Kadayanallur            | Government Hospital                     |
| 106     | Thanjavur       | Papanasam               | Government Hospital                     |
| 107     | Thanjavur       | Thiruvidaimarudhur      | Government Hospital                     |
| 108     | Thanjavur       | Orathanadu              | Government Hospital                     |
| 109     | Thanjavur       | Peravurani,             | Government Hospital                     |
| 110     | Thanjavur       | Perumagalur             | Government Hospital                     |
| 111     |                 | Aandipatti              | Government Hospital                     |
| 112     | Theni           | Cumbum                  | Government Hospital                     |
| 113     | Theni           | Bodinayakanur,          | Government Hospital                     |
| 114     | Theni           | Vaigaidam               | Government Hospital                     |
| 115     | Thiruvallur     | Poonamallee             | Government Hospital                     |
| 116     | Thiruvallur     | Avadi                   | Government Hospital                     |
| 117 118 | Thiruvallur     | Gumidipoondi Madhavaram | Government Hospital Government Hospital |
| 119     | Thiruvallur     | Thiruvottiyur           | Government Hospital                     |
| 120     | Thiruvallur     | Thiruvelangadu          | Government Primary Health Centre        |
| 121     | Thiruvallur     | Ponneri,                | Government Hospital                     |
| 122     | Thiruvallur     | Kadambathur             | Government Primary Health Centre        |
| 123     | Thiruvallur     | Kollumedu               | Government Primary Health Centre        |
| 124     |                 | Chetpet                 | Government Hospital                     |
| 125     | Thiruvannamalai | Chengam                 | Government Hospital                     |
| 126     | Thiruvannamalai | Vembakam                | Government Hospital                     |
| 127     | Thiruvannamalai | Polur,                  | Government Hospital                     |
| 128     | Thiruvannamalai | Arani,                  | Government Hospital                     |
| 129     | Thiruvannamalai | Kunnagampoondi          | Government Hospital                     |
| 130     | Thiruvannamalai | Mamandur                | Government Hospital                     |
| 131     |                 | Valangaiman             | Government Hospital                     |
| 132     | Thiruvarur      | Nannilam                | Government Hospital                     |
| 133     |                 | Idumbavanam             | Government Hospital                     |
| 134     | Thoothukudi     | Ettayapuram             | Government Hospital                     |
| 135     | Thoothukudi     | Srivaikundam            | Government Hospital                     |
| 136     | Thoothukudi     | Kayalpatinam            | Government Hospital                     |
| 137     | Thoothukudi     | Thiruchendur,           | Government Taluk Hospital               |
| 138     |                 | Vilathikulam,           | Government Taluk Hospital               |
| 139     | Thriuvallur     | Thiruvetriyur,          | Government Taluk Hospital               |
| 140     |                 | Naanguneri              | Government Hospital                     |
| 141     |                 | Radhapuram              | Government Hospital                     |
| 142     | Tirunelveli     | Koodangulam             | Government Hospital                     |
| 143     | Tirunelveli     | Ambasamuthiram,         | Government Hospital                     |
| 144     |                 | Senkottai               | Government Taluk Hospital               |
| 145     |                 | Vikramasingapuram       | Government Hospital                     |
| 146     |                 | Vaniyampadi             | Government Hospital                     |
| 147     | Tirupathur      | Natrampalli             | Government Hospital                     |

|   148 | Uthukuli        |                     | Government Hospital              |
|-------|-----------------|---------------------|----------------------------------|
|   149 | Uthukuli        | Dharapuram          | Government Hospital              |
|   150 | Uthukuli        | Avinashi            | Government Hospital              |
|   151 | Uthukuli        | Palladam            | Government Hospital              |
|   152 | Uthukuli        | Mangalam            | Government Hospital              |
|   153 | Uthukuli        | Poolavadi,Udumalpet | Government Hospital              |
|   154 | Tiruchirappalli | Thuraiyur           | Government Hospital              |
|   155 | Tiruchirappalli | Srirangam           | Government Hospital              |
|   156 | Tiruchirappalli | Thuvarankurichi     | Government Hospital              |
|   157 | Tiruchirappalli | Manachanallur       | Government Hospital              |
|   158 | Tiruchirappalli | Lalkudi             | Government Hospital              |
|   159 | Tiruchirappalli | Peruvalappur        | Government Primary Health Centre |
|   160 | Tiruchirappalli | Pettavaithalai      | Government Primary Health Centre |
|   161 | Vellore         | Anaicut             | Government Hospital              |
|   162 | Vellore         | Melsanakuppam       | Government Hospital              |
|   163 | Vellore         | Kudiyatham,         | Government Taluk Hospital        |
|   164 | Villupuram      | Thumbur             | Government Primary Health Centre |
|   165 | Villupuram      | Ginjee              | Government Hospital              |
|   166 | Villupuram      | Marakkanam          | Government Hospital              |
|   167 | Villupuram      | Vikkaravandi        | Government Hospital              |
|   168 | Villupuram      | Sathur              | Government Hospital              |
|   169 | Villupuram      | Srivilliputhur      | Government Hospital              |
|   170 | Villupuram      | Erichanatham        | Government Hospital              |
|   171 | Villupuram      | Rajapalayam         | Government Taluk Hospital        |
|   172 | Villupuram      | Sivakasi            | Government Hospital              |

## Details  of  Ayush  Dispensaries  in  Tamil  Nadu,  particularly  in  Tiruchirappalli  district and Pudukottai district

| Sl. No.   | Name of the Institution                                                    | System            | District        |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| 1         | Rural Dispensary, Kalampalayam                                             | Siddha            | Coimbatore      |
| 2         | Rural Dispensary, Sultanpet                                                | Siddha            | Coimbatore      |
| 3         | Rural Dispensary, Keeranatham                                              | Siddha            | Coimbatore      |
| 4         | Rural Dispensary, Tholampalayam                                            | Ayurveda          | Coimbatore      |
| 5         | Rural Dispensary, Mathakalirmanickam                                       | Siddha            | Cuddalore       |
| 6         | Rural Dispensary, Menasi                                                   | Siddha            | Dharmapuri      |
| 7         | Rural Dispensary, Kottapatti                                               | Siddha            | Coimbatore      |
| 8         | Rural Dispensary, Pannanthur                                               | Siddha            | Krishnagiri     |
| 9         | Rural Dispensary, Avalpoondurai                                            | Siddha            | Erode           |
| 10        | Rural Dispensary, Myilrangam                                               | Siddha            | Tiruppur, Erode |
| 11        | Rural Dispensary, Uthukadu                                                 | Siddha            | Kancheepuram    |
| 12        | Rural Dispensary, Poovancode                                               | Siddha            | Kanniyakumari   |
| 13        | Rural Dispensary, Pothumbu                                                 | Siddha            | Madurai         |
| 14        | Rural Dispensary, Lakshmipuram                                             | Siddha            | Theni           |
| 15        | Rural Dispensary, Vizhunthamavadi                                          | Siddha            | Nagapattinam    |
| 16        | Rural Dispensary, Vanathirajapuram                                         | Siddha            | Mayiladuthurai  |
| 17        | Dispensary, Kudumianmalai                                                  | Siddha            | Pudukottai      |
| 18        | Rural                                                                      |                   | Coimbatore      |
|           | Rural Dispensary, Perunazhi                                                | Siddha            | Sivagangai      |
| 19        | Rural Dispensary,                                                          | Siddha            |                 |
| 20 21     | Narippaiyur Rural Dispensary, Kidathirukkai Rural Dispensary, Rettaiyurani | Siddha Siddha     | Ramnad          |
| 22        | Rural Dispensary, Koravalli                                                | Siddha            |                 |
|           | Rural Dispensary, Siruvachur                                               | Siddha            |                 |
| 23        | Rural Dispensary, Periyathanda                                             | Siddha            |                 |
| 24 25     | Rural Dispensary, Maramangalathupatti                                      | Siddha            | Salem           |
| 26        | Rural Dispensary, Semmandapatti                                            | Siddha            |                 |
| 27        | Rural Dispensary, K. Morur                                                 | Siddha            |                 |
| 28        | Rural Dispensary, Madagupatti                                              | Siddha            |                 |
| 29 30     | Rural Dispensary, Natchiapuram Rural Dispensary, Pudukurichi               | Siddha Siddha     |                 |
|           |                                                                            | Siddha            |                 |
| 31        | Rural Dispensary, Karuppur                                                 |                   |                 |
|           | Rural Dispensary, Yedapalli                                                | Siddha            | The Nilgiris    |
| 33        |                                                                            |                   |                 |
| 34        | Rural Dispensary, Kinnakorai                                               | Siddha            |                 |
| 35        | Rural Dispensary, Ponnakudi                                                | Siddha            |                 |
| 36        | Rural Dispensary, Seevalaperi                                              | Ayurveda Ayurveda | Tirunelveli     |
| 37        | Rural Dispensary, Suthamalli                                               |                   |                 |
| 38        | Rural Dispensary, Uthumalai                                                | Siddha            |                 |
| 39        | Rural Dispensary, Kurukkal Patti                                           | Siddha            | Tenkasi         |
| 40        | Rural Dispensary, Nettur                                                   | Siddha            |                 |
| 41        |                                                                            |                   |                 |
|           | Rural Dispensary, Uthamarseeli                                             | Siddha            | Tiruchirappalli |
| 42        | Rural Dispensary, Pavithram                                                | Siddha            | Karur           |
| 43        | Rural Dispensary, Irumbulikurichi Rural Dispensary, Thirukalappur          | Siddha Siddha     | Ariyalur        |
| 44        | Rural Dispensary, Varathalampattu                                          | Siddha            | Vellore         |
| 45 46     | Rural Dispensary, Cholapuram                                               | Siddha            | Vellore         |
| 47        | Rural Dispensary, Kalayar Karisalkulam                                     | Siddha            | Virudhu Nagar   |
| 48        | Rural Dispensary, Irunchirai                                               | Siddha            | Vellore         |