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Lok Sabha Question No. 1062 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Pending Bills under AB-PMJAY
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Bapi Haldar

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH ANDFAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1062 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 TH DECEMBER, 2025

## PENDING BILLS UNDER AB-PMJAY

## 1062. SHRI BAPI HALDAR:

Will the Minister of HEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that pending bills under the Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) scheme in the country have crossed Rs. 1.21 lakh crore, as of February, 2025;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the number of hospitals that have suspended the said scheme, citing pending bills across the country, State-wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (c): Under Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), settlement of claims is an ongoing process and claims are settled by respective State Health Agencies (SHAs). NHA has laid down guidelines for payment of claim to hospitals within 15 days of claims submission for the intra-state hospitals (hospitals located within State) and within 30 days in case of portability claims (hospitals located outside State). Under ABPMJAY, empanelment and opting out of the scheme by hospitals is entirely voluntary.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1055 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Forced Bundling of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Rajabhau Parag Prakash Waje

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1055 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025

## FORCED BUNDLING OF FERTILIZERS

## 1055:  SHRI RAJABHAU PARAG PRAKASH WAJE:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that several fertilizer-producing companies are  engaging  in  forced  bundling,  compelling  retailers  to  purchase  non-essential products along with essential fertilizers like Urea and Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP), thereby financially burdening the farmers, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any investigation into such coercive trade  practices  and  their  impact  on  farmers'  financial  conditions,  especially  in agriculture regions where farming is the main source of livelihood;
- (c) whether any regulatory action has been taken against such companies under the Essential Commodities Act or Competition Act to prevent exploitation, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)        whether the Government intends to introduce stricter monitoring and policy measures to ensure direct and fair access to fertilizers for farmers without additional financial burdens, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

(a) to (d) Fertilizers are declared as an essential commodity under the Essential Commodities  Act,  1955  and  notified  under  Fertilizer  Control  Order,  1985. State Governments are empowered to take action against persons involved in blackmarketing/ overpricing, as per provisions of EC Act. Any complaints received at  Department  of  Fertilizers  level  regarding  black  marketing/over-pricing  of fertilizers  is  sent  to  concerned State  Government  to take  appropriate action under Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and Fertilizer Control Order, 1985.

Further,  t agging/bundling  of  other  products  with  fertilizers  is  not  encouraged  by Department  of  Fertilizers.  Accordingly,  suitable  directions  are  issued  to  fertilizer companies directing them not to indulge in such practices. Further, D.O. letters are regularly  written  to  State  Governments requesting them to take strict action  as per extant rules to prevent tagging.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1054 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Sagar Samajik Sahayog Guidelines
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri K E Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1054

ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025

## SAGAR SAMAJIK SAHAYOG GUIDELINES

1054.   SHRI K E PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state:

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

(a) whether the 'Sagar Samajik Sahayog' guidelines for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) have been implemented by all Major Ports; (b) if  so,  the  port-wise  details  of  initiatives  and  efforts  undertaken  under  these guidelines since their introduction; (c) the total CSR funds allocated and utilised by each Major Port during this period; (d) whether any impact assessment or review has been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the 'Sagar Samajik Sahayog' guidelines; and (e) if  so,  the  details  and  key  findings  of  such  assessments  and  the  steps  taken

- based on those findings?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) Yes, Sir. Sagar Samajik Sahayog guidelines have been implemented by all Major Ports  except  Kamarajar  Port  Ltd.  which  follows  the  guidelines  issued  by  Ministry  of Corporate Affairs. (b) & (c)     Important initiatives and efforts undertaken by the Major Ports under the CSR guidelines along with the CSR funds allocated and utilised are given at Annexure-I. (d) & (e)  The Sagar Samajik Sahayog guidelines provides for a CSR committee at each

- Major Port which oversees the planning, implementation and monitoring of the projects.

## Details of Funds allocation and funds utilization (from 2023 onwards)

|   S.No | Name of Port                | Funds allocated (Rs.)   | Funds Utilized (Rs.)   |
|--------|-----------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------|
|      1 | Cochin Port                 | 1,14,54,263             | 71,26,662              |
|      2 | Jawaharlal Nehru Port       | 61,50,67,977            | 34,55,89,396           |
|      3 | Vishakhapatnam Port         | 39,41,12,000            | 8,76,05,000            |
|      4 | Chennai Port                | 11,09,00,000            | 11,09,00,000           |
|      5 | Paradip Port                | 23,21,64,339            | 23,21,64,339           |
|      6 | Deendayal Port              | 107,07,90,000           | 56,15,00,000           |
|      7 | New Mangalore Port          | 33,79,25,699            | 33,79,25,699           |
|      8 | Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port | 7,82,48,000             | 3,43,31,279            |
|      9 | Mormugao Port               | 1,80,04,735             | 1,80,04,735            |
|     10 | Vo Chidambaranar Port       | 23,97,89,000            | 22,03,57,000           |
|     11 | Mumbai Port                 | 3,08,76,489             | 61,75,000              |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1053 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Non-Institutional  Care Program under Mission Vatsalya
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Dileshwar Kamait

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1053

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025

## NON-INSTITUTIONAL CARE PROGRAM UNDER MISSION VATSALYA

## †1053. SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT :

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)     the  percentage  increase  in  number  of  children  receiving  assistance  under  the  noninstitutional care programs under Mission Vatsalya;
- (b)    the number of children benefited from Mission Vatsalya in 2025;
- (c)      whether  the  Ministry  has  taken  any  initiative  to  integrate  child  helpline  for  child protection; and
- (d)    if so, the number of States where these helplines are operational?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR)

- (a) & (b): Under Non-Institutional Care, there has been 40.23 percent increase in number of children  approved  in  FY  2024-25  in  comparison  to  FY  2023-24.  In  FY  2023-24  a  total  of 1,21,861 children were approved and in FY 2024-25 a total of 1,70,895 children were approved under Non- Institutional Care.
- 2,47,777 children have benefited from Mission Vatsalya Scheme in FY 2024-25 which includes both Institutional Care and Non-Institutional care.
- (c) & (d): Under Mission Vatsalya Scheme, States and Districts are mandated to implement a 24x7x365 Child Helpline service (1098) for children as defined under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015. Child Helpline has been integrated with the Emergency Response Support System-112 (ERSS-112) helpline of Ministry of Home Affairs and is functional in all 36 States and UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1047 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Vacancy in AYUSH Institutions
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Balwant Baswant Wankhade, Shri Benny Behanan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1047 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025

Vacancy in AYUSH Institutions

1047. Shri Balwant Baswant Wankhade: Shri Benny Behanan: Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state: (a)  whether  a  number  of  posts  of  AYUSH  doctors/practitioners  and  teaching  faculty  are  lying vacant in the country; (b) if so, the details of such posts vacant during the last three years, stream-wise and State/UTwise; (c) the steps being taken by the Government to fill these vacancies along with the time by which these vacancies are likely to be filled; (d) whether the Government has taken any steps to increase Post Graduate (PG) seats and faculty recruitment and if so, the details thereof; and (e)  the  specific  measures  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  address  manpower shortages in Kerala's AYUSH Institutions in this regard?

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

(a) to (e) Public Health being the State subject, the primary responsibility of filling of the post of Ayush doctors/practitioners and teaching faculty against the vacant posts as well as increasing of Post Graduate (PG) seats lies with respective State Government including Kerala. Therefore, no such information is being maintained by the Ministry. However, the National Commission for Indian  System  of  Medicine  (NCISM)  and  the  National  Commission  for  Homoeopathy  (NCH) serve  as  the  statuary  regulatory  authorities  overseeing  education  and  practice  in  the  Indian System of Medicine (ISM) and Homoeopathy, as mandated by the NCISM Act 2020  and the NCH Act 2020  respectively.    Under  these  Acts,  Institutions  seeking  to  increase  postgraduate (PG)  seats  or  initiate  new  postgraduate  courses  in  the  ISM  and  Homoeopathy  shall  submit  a scheme or application to the relevant authorities i.e. Medical Assessment and Rating Board for Indian  System  of  Medicine  (MARBISM)  or  Medical  Assessment  and  Rating  Board  for Homoeopathy (MARBH).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1043 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Maintenance of Western Embarkation Jetties in  Lakshadweep
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Muhammed Hamdullah Sayeed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1043

ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025

## MAINTENANCE OF WESTERN EMBARKATION JETTIES IN LAKSHADWEEP

## 1043. SHRI MUHAMMED HAMDULLAH SAYEED:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state:

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a)    whether the Government is aware of the poor condition and lack of proper maintenance of western embarkation jetties in several islands of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep;
- (b) if so, the details of the islands where such jetties are in need of urgent repair, maintenance, or reconstruction to ensure the safety of passengers and cargo movement;
- (c) whether the Government has formulated or proposed any plan for the modernization and development of western embarkation jetties in all inhabited islands of Lakshadweep;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  of  the  proposed  projects,  including  estimated  costs,  implementation agencies, and timelines; and
- (e) whether  adequate  funds  have  been  allocated  for  the  regular  maintenance  and  safety upgradation of these jetties, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) & (b) Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration (UTLA) has informed that western side embarkation jetties in all islands of Lakshadweep are currently in fully operational condition. Routine  annual  maintenance  work  of  western  side  jetties  in  all  islands  are  carried  out  by Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works (ALHW) with the funds provided by UTLA from time to time.
- (c) Yes.
- (d)  Three projects viz. (i) Development of western side port facilities at Kalpeni at a cost of Rs. 168.60  crore, (ii) Development of port facilities on western side of Kadmat island at a cost of Rs. 141.85 crore and (iii) Development of port facilities at Kiltan island at a cost of Rs. 351.87 crore have been proposed by UTLA.  Cochin Port Authority (CoPA) is the implementing agency for these projects and around 36 months will be required for completion of each project after

getting all required clearance and completing the tender formalities.   Further, preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the development of port facilities at Chetlat island and western side of Kavaratti, Agatti and Minicoy are underway.

- (e) Funds allocated to ALHW for maintenance and safety upgradation of jetties by UTLA during the last three year is as under:-

| Sl. No.   | Funds allocated           | Amount (Rs. in Crore)   |
|-----------|---------------------------|-------------------------|
| i.        | 2023-24                   | Rs. 7.313               |
| ii.       | 2024-25                   | Rs. 3.738               |
| ii.       | 2025-26 (upto 03.11.2025) | Rs. 5.775               |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1037 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Knee Replacement Surgeries for Senior Citizens
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Bajrang Manohar Sonwane

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+1037 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH DECEMBER, 2025

## KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERIES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

## +1037 SHRI BAJRANG MANOHAR SONWANE:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that approximately sixty percent of senior citizens across the country are suffering from knee joint pain and a large number of them require knee replacement surgery and currently this facility is available primarily in private hospitals where the cost of treatment ranges from approximately 1.5 lakh to 3 lakh, making it extremely difficult for patients from economically weaker sections to afford;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the problem that poor and needy patients are unable to access necessary surgery due to expensive treatment, if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government is planning to introduce or expand the knee replacement surgeries in Government hospitals across the country; and

- (e) if so, the details of the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (e) : Knee joint pain is an age-related degenerative disease namely Osteoarthritis which is treated conservatively with exercise and medicines. Some of the patients require knee joint replacement in advanced stage of osteoarthritis. Knee Joint Replacement facility is already available in most of the government hospitals.

Under the Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), eligible families receive cashless health coverage upto Rs.5 lakh per year for secondary and tertiary care, including procedures such as knee replacement, through empanelled public and private hospitals. The scheme has been expanded to cover 6 crore senior citizens of age 70 years and above belonging to 4.5 crore families irrespective of their socio-economic status, under AB-PMJAY with Vay Vandana Card.

The latest national master of the Health Benefit Packages, under AB-PMJAY, covers 1961 procedures across 27 specialties, including Total Knee Replacement (TKR). Under the

Orthopedics specialty, TKR is provided both as a primary procedure for first-time knee replacement and as a revision procedure for cases requiring repeat or corrective surgery. As per the data available on the NHA IT System, 1.59 lakh hospital admissions of senior citizens aged 60 years and above, amounting to Rs.1428.93 crore have been authorized for TKR under the scheme, as on 26th November, 2025.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1028 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Implementation of Sagarmala 2.0 Projects in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Pushpendra Saroj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1028

ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF SAGARMALA 2.0 PROJECTS IN UTTAR PRADESH

1028. SHRI PUSHPENDRA SAROJ:

## Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state: पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

(a) the details of projects identified under Sagarmala 2.0 in Uttar Pradesh, along with their implementation status and timelines; (b) the total budgetary investment outlay (public and private) earmarked for the said projects in financial year 2025-26; (c) whether any assessment has been conducted to examine the impact of Sagarmala 2.0 projects in Uttar Pradesh on logistics cost and last-mile connectivity for industrial and agricultural hubs and if so, the details thereof; and (d) the  details  of  skill  development  and  employment  generation  initiatives  planned

- along riverine areas?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) The proposed Sagarmala 2.0 scheme is still under formulation stage and is yet to be approved.

(b) to (d) In view of (a) above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1016 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: National Fund for Rare Diseases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Arvind Ganpat Sawant, Shri Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1016 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 th DECEMBER 2025

## NATIONALFUND FOR RARE DISEASES

## 1016. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT: SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the budget allocation for the National Fund for Rare Diseases (NFRD) during the last two financial years 2024-25 and 2025-26, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has any other dedicated funds or financial mechanisms to support the treatment of rare diseases in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total number of disorders currently classified as rare diseases in the country;
- (d) whether the Government provides financial assistance to patients suffering from rare diseases under any specific schemes, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the current status of the Centres of Excellence (CoEs) established for the diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases along with the number of patients who have received treatment at these Centres?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

- (a) to (e) Health being a State subject, the primary responsibility of providing healthcare services is that of the State Governments. However, to mitigate the challenges posed by rare diseases in India, the Government launched the National Policy for Rare Diseases (NPRD) in 2021. Under NPRD, funds are provided to the 15 designated Centers of Excellence (CoEs) for treatment of 63 identified Rare Diseases. Based on the recommendation of the dedicated Rare Disease Committees of the CoEs, more than 1400 patients have received treatment under NPRD as on date. Rs. 118.82 cr. and Rs. 299.59 cr. have been allocated to NPRD for FY 2024-25 and 2025-2026 respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1015 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: AYUSH Services in Hisar
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Jai Parkash

†1015. Shri Jai Parkash:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is a need to strengthen the services of Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy in the Hisar Lok Sabha Constituency of Haryana;

(b) whether any special scheme has been launched by the Government to increase the number of AYUSH health and wellness centres, doctors and improve in medicine supply in the region and if so, the details there of;

(c) whether any new projects have been approved to promote traditional systems of medicine, expand yoga centres, cultivate medicinal plants and encourage public awareness programmes in Hisar district; and

(d) if so, the details there of along with the status of implementation of the said schemes, the population benefited and prospective measures to be taken to expand AYUSH services in the area?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a)  As  reported  by  the  State  Government,  currently  Ayush  services  are  being  provided through 80 Ayurveda, 10 Homoeopathy, 70 Yoga institutions in Hisar district. Further, State may  avail  financial  assistance  for  strengthening  of  Ayush  infrastructure  in  the  Lok  Sabha Constituency  as  per  the  felt  need  by  submitting  suitable  proposal  through  State  Annual Action  Plans  (SAAPs)  under  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  Ayush  Mission (NAM).

(b)  Ministry  of  Ayush  has  launched  NAM  in  the  year  2014  for  implementation  through States/UTs.  Under  NAM,  538  Ayushman  Arogya  Mandir  (Ayush)  [erstwhile  known  as Ayush  Health  &  wellness  Centres]  including  41  in  Hisar  district,  have  been  approved  for operationalization by providing financial support for strengthening of existing infrastructure & supply of Medicine. As reported by the State, all 41 units are operational and providing health care services to the community through different Ayush interventions including Yoga

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1015 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025

## AYUSH Services in Hisar

& outreach activities. Further, as appraised by the State, during 2025-26, 572 Ayush Medical Officers (including 37 AMOs in Hisar) are recruited in the Haryana State.

(c) and (d)  One 50 bedded Integrated Ayush Hospital has been approved at Mayyer village in Hisar District under NAM to provide Ayush health care services in the region. As appraised by the State, the said Hospital has been made functional. The total numbers of beneficiaries (OPD) from April 2025 to October 2025 are 1,53,116 (including 50 bedded IAH) in the Hisar District.  In  addition,  community  level  awareness  camps  are  being  organised  for  public awareness.

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