Lok Sabha Question No. 951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: AYUSH Health Centres in Bundelkhand
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 951 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025

## AYUSH Health Centres in Bundelkhand

951. Shri Anurag Sharma:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the rural and urban AYUSH health centres in Bundelkhand that have been integrated  with  digital  and  smart  monitoring  systems  under  the  National  AYUSH  Mission (NAM);

(b) whether the Government has prepared any special action plan for Capacity Building and Training  Programmes  for  AYUSH  practitioners  and  health  workers  in  the  Bundelkhand region, if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  whether  the  Government  in  collaboration  with  the  State  Governments  is  implementing projects  in  Bundelkhand  for  the  conservation,  cultivation  and  development  of  traditional medicinal plants and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a)  As  per  the  proposals  received  from  the  State  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  &  Madhya Pradesh, 193 Ayush dispensaries have been approved for upgradation into Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) [erstwhile known as Ayush health & wellness centres] in the Bundelkhand region. Further, as reported by these States, all are functional. The District-wise details of the Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) are enclosed as Annexure. Further, these units are under constant monitoring, both digitally and in-person through field visits for analysing its smooth functioning and services being provided to the beneficiaries.

(b) Public Health being a State subject, preparation of action plan for Capacity Building and Training Programmes for Ayush practitioners and health workers comes under the purview of respective  State  Government.  However,  under  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National Ayush  Mission  (NAM),  there  is  provision  for  training  and  capacity  building  for  teaching staffs,  Medical Officers  and other paramedical staffs working in the educational institution and Ayush Hospitals/Dispensaries under Flexible Component. In this regard, State Governments may avail financial assistance by submitting suitable proposals through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) as per the provisions of the NAM guideline.

In addition, Ministry of Ayush is also implementing a Central Sector Scheme, Ayurgyan since 2021-22 with two components i.e. Capacity Building & Continuing Medical Education in Ayush. Further, a 3 rd component viz. Ayurveda Biology Integrated Health Research was added  under  the  scheme  from  FY  2023-24.  Capacity  Building  &  CME  was  aimed  to encourage  Ayush  personnel  to  undergo  need-based  professional  training  and  bridge  the knowledge  gaps  with  the  objective  to  update  the  professional  knowledge,  adopt  good teaching practices and good clinical practices, improve healthcare services at Ayush facilities, update regarding current trends in Research and Development  (R&D)  activities for development of Ayush systems.

(c)    No.  However,  Ministry  of  Ayush  has  established  a  section  National  Medicinal  Plant Board (NMPB) to promote development and cultivation of medicinal plants and to harmonise the  development  activities  between  several  ministries/departments/organisations.  Central Sector Scheme for 'Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants'  is  one  such  scheme  launched  by  NMPB  to  focus  on  cultivation  and  protection  of medicinal plants to facilitate different stakeholders including States/UTs.

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## Annexure

## The District-wise details of the Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) in the Bundelkhand region, as reported by the States:

|   S. No. | State          | District   |   Number of functional Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) |
|----------|----------------|------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Uttar Pradesh  | Lalitpur   |                                                    20 |
|        2 | Uttar Pradesh  | Jalaun     |                                                    31 |
|        3 | Uttar Pradesh  | Mahoba     |                                                     8 |
|        4 | Uttar Pradesh  | Hamirpur   |                                                     7 |
|        5 | Uttar Pradesh  | Banda      |                                                    12 |
|        6 | Uttar Pradesh  | Chitrakoot |                                                     5 |
|        7 | Uttar Pradesh  | Jhansi     |                                                     1 |
|        8 | Madhya Pradesh | Datia      |                                                    12 |
|        9 | Madhya Pradesh | Tikamgarh  |                                                    17 |
|       10 | Madhya Pradesh | Chatarpur  |                                                    21 |
|       11 | Madhya Pradesh | Panna      |                                                    15 |
|       12 | Madhya Pradesh | Damoh      |                                                    15 |
|       13 | Madhya Pradesh | Sagar      |                                                    29 |