Lok Sabha Question No. 5731 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-27
Subject: Health and Medical Tourism in Kanpur, UP
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Ramesh Awasthi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5731 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2026

## Health and Medical Tourism in Kanpur, UP

†5731. Shri Ramesh Awasthi:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Kanpur  metropolis  of  Uttar  Pradesh  renowned  as  the  "Leather  City"  holds significant potential to be developed as a health tourism destination international traders and travellers visiting the city, if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  is  making  any  plans  under  the  'Heal  in  India'  initiative  to establish/develop  wellness  centres,  Panchakarma  centres  or  AYUSH  hospitals  based  on Ayurveda, Yoga and other AYUSH systems in Kanpur, if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  conduct  any  special  programme  to  develop  the AYUSH medical institutions and train AYUSH practitioners in Kanpur in accordance with international standards to attract foreign patients;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  Kanpur  city  as  an  AYUSH-based  health tourism centre in the future and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) and (b) The Government has adopted a comprehensive strategy to promote Ayush-based tourism in the country. Ministry of Tourism has formulated a National Strategy and Roadmap for Medical and Wellness Tourism in consultation with other Ministries including Ministry of Ayush.

To facilitate  international  visitors  seeking  Ayush-based  treatments,  the  Government introduced a separate category of Ayush Visa on 27 July 2023. Ministry of Ayush has also signed a Memorandum  of  Understanding (MoU)  with India Tourism Development

Corporation  (ITDC),  Ministry  of  Tourism  to  work  together  for  the  promotion  of  Medical Value Travel (MVT) in Ayurveda and other traditional systems of medicine.

(c) to (e) As reported by Department of Ayush, Government of Uttar Pradesh, focused efforts have  been  undertaken  in  recent  years  towards  training  and  capacity  building  of  Ayush practitioners. Clinical management training programmes have been conducted through Uttar Pradesh Academy of Administration and Management (UPAAM) and National Accreditation Board  for  Hospitals  &  Healthcare  Providers  to  enhance  quality  of  care  (NABH).  NABH accreditation has also been progressively implemented to strengthen clinical standards, with 07 Ayushman Aarogya Mandir in Kanpur certified so far, while 02 fifty-bedded integrated Ayush hospitals are currently under NABH assessment.

Further Ministry of Ayush  is also supporting upgradation of existing  Ayush dispensaries into Ayushman Aarogya Mandir (Ayush) to improve standards.

At present, in Kanpur, there are 01 Homoeopathic Medical College, 02 fifty-bedded Integrated Ayush Hospitals, 25 Ayushman Aarogya Mandir, and 08 Yoga Wellness Centres providing health and wellness services.

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