Lok Sabha Question No. 4732 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-20
Subject: AYUSH Services in Fatehgarh Sahib
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Dr. Amar Singh

## 4732. Dr. Amar Singh:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has assessed the availability and utilisation of AYUSH services in  Fatehgarh  Sahib  district  of  Punjab  including  Sirhind,  Bassi  Pathana  and  Khamano  for preventive healthcare and chronic disease management;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  the  details  of  Government  supported  AYUSH  infrastructure,  dispensaries,  wellness centres and staffing status in the district;

(d) whether the Government has evaluated the requirement for expanding AYUSH outreach in rural areas and if so, the details thereof; and

(e)  the  measures  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  for  strengthening  the  supply  of medicines, trained practitioners and public awareness programmes?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a)  to  (e)  Public  Health  being  a  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  to  assess  the availability & utilization of Ayush services throughout the State including Fatehgarh Sahib district,  Sirhind,  Bassi  Pathana  &  Khamano,  for  preventive  healthcare  and  chronic  disease management,  evaluate  the  requirement  for  expanding  Ayush  outreach  in  rural  areas, strengthening the supply of medicines, train Ayush practitioners, conduct public awareness programmes  etc.,  lies  with  the  respective  State/UT  Government.  However,  there  are provisions  under  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  Ayush  Mission  (NAM)  for providing financial support for various aspects including infrastructure support for setting up of  Integrated  Ayush  Hospitals  (IAHs),  construction/upgradation  of  Ayush  Dispensaries, establishment  of  Ayush  colleges,  supply  of  medicines  to  the  Ayush  Health  care  facilities, Information Education & Communication (IEC) activities, Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) activities, training and capacity building for teaching staffs/Medical Officers/paramedical staffs working in the educational institution and Ayush Hospitals/Dispensaries. In this regard, State Governments may avail the financial assistance

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4732 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2026

## AYUSH Services in Fatehgarh Sahib

by  submitting  suitable  proposals  through  State  Annual  Action  Plans  (SAAPs)  as  per  the provisions of the NAM guideline.

As reported by State Government of Punjab, they have assessed the availability and utilization of Ayush services in Fatehgarh Sahib district of Punjab including Sirhind, Bassi Pathana  and  Khamano  for  preventive  healthcare  and  chronic  disease  management  and  10 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (Ayush), 03 Ayush Dispensaries, co-located Ayush units at 09 Primary  Health  Centres  (PHCs),  06  Community  Health  Centres  (CHCs)  &  01  District Hospital (DH) have been made functional in the Fatehgarh Sahib district of Punjab. During January  2025  to  December  2025,  a  total  of  1,03,680  patients  have  utilized  the  services  of these facilities for preventive healthcare and chronic disease management.

Further,  State  Government  of  Punjab  has  evaluated  the  requirement  for  expanding Ayush  outreach  in  rural  areas  and  15  outreach  medical  camps  have  been  organized, predominately in the rural areas of Punjab. At present, out of 640 Ayush facilities, 493 are located & functional in the rural areas of Punjab.

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