Lok Sabha Question No. 3541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-13
Subject: Implementation of PM-ABHIM in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3541 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PM-ABHIM IN ANDHRAPRADESH

## 3541. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY VEMIREDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any study/survey regarding the implementation of PM-ABHIM Yojana in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details regarding the list of Rural health and wellness centres proposed, under construction and presently functional across Andhra Pradesh, especially in Nellore district;
- (c) the details regarding the list of public health units proposed, under construction and presently functional across the said State, district-wise and in Nellore district;
- (d) the details regarding the list of integrated public health hospitals proposed, under construction and presently functional across the said State, district-wise and in Nellore District;
- (e) the details regarding the list of critical care hospital blocks proposed, under construction and presently functional across the said State, district-wise and in Nellore District;
- (f) the details regarding the expansion of the integrated health information portal system and whether all medical institutions in the said State are covered under the same; and
- (g) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (g): Pradhan Mantri- Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) with some Central Sector Components (CS) which has an outlay of Rs. 64,180 Crores for the scheme period (FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26).

The scheme envisages a new generation of reforms to integrate and strengthen health service delivery and public health action including health research so that the communities are Atmanirbhar in managing such pandemics or health crisis. The measures under the scheme are aimed at strengthening health systems and institutions in order to provide a continuum of care at all levels, namely primary, secondary, and tertiary, as well as preparing health systems to respond effectively to current and future pandemics and disasters.

Under the CSS component of PM-ABHIM, administrative approvals have been accorded to the State of Andhra Pradesh for a period of five years (FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26) for an amount of Rs. 1118.80 crore for the construction/strengthening of 696 Building-less Sub Health Centre-Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (SHC-AAMs), 45 Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (U-AAMs)/Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs), 26 Integrated Public Health Laboratories (IPHLs), and 24 Critical Care Blocks (CCBs), as per the proposal submitted by the State Government. The district wise list of infrastructure approved under PM-ABHIM for the State of Andhra Pradesh including Nellore district is at Annexure .

As informed by the State, under the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV-FC) Health Grants, a total of 436 Block Public Health Units (BPHUs) have been proposed across Andhra Pradesh, of which 22 BPHUs have been sanctioned in SPSR Nellore district.

As informed by the State, all the medical institutions in the State are covered under the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP). This includes 19 Teaching Hospitals, 11 District Hospitals, 54 Area Hospitals, 171 Community Health Centres, 1162 Primary Health Centres, 558 Urban Primary Health Centres, 14,999 Rural and Urban Health and Wellness Centres, and 1,778 private institutions.

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Annexure The district wise list of infrastructure approved under PM-ABHIM for the State of Andhra Pradesh

| S. No.   | District                    |   Total HWCs | IPHLFacility        | CCB Facility          | CCBBeds   |
|----------|-----------------------------|--------------|---------------------|-----------------------|-----------|
| 1        | Alluri Sitharama Raju       |          119 | AHAraku             | GMC Paderu            | 50        |
| 2        | Anakapalli                  |            9 | DH Anakapalli       | DH Anakapalli         | 50        |
| 3        | Anantapur                   |           24 | AH Guntakal         | GMC Anantapur         | 50        |
| 4        | Annamayya                   |           17 | AH Rayachoti        | AH Rayachoty          | 50        |
| 5        | Bapatla                     |           10 | AH Chirala          | AH Chirala            | 50        |
| 6        | Chittoor                    |            3 | AH Palamaner        | -                     | -         |
| 7        | East Godavari               |           15 | AH Anaparthy        | GMC Rajamahendravaram | 50        |
| 8        | Eluru                       |           33 | AH Jangareddygudem  | GMC Eluru             | 50        |
| 9        | Guntur                      |           13 | DH Tenali           | DH Tenali             | 100       |
| 10       | Kakinada                    |           15 | AH Tuni             | RMC Kakinada          | 50        |
| 11       | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema |            9 | AH Ramachandrapuram | -                     | -         |
| 12       | Krishna                     |           26 | AH Gudivada         | GMC Machilipatnam     | 50        |
| 13       | Kurnool                     |           30 | AH Yemmiganur       | KurnoolMC             | 50        |
| 14       | Nandyal                     |           51 | AH Banaganapalli    | GMC Nandyal           | 50        |
| 15       | NTR                         |           15 | AH Nandigama        | SiddharthaMC          | 50        |
| 16       | Palnadu                     |           24 | AH Narasaraopeta    | AH Narasaraopeta      | 75        |
| 17       | Parvathipuram Manyam        |          132 | AH Seethampeta      | AH Palakonda          | 50        |
| 18       | Prakasam                    |           32 | AH Giddalur         | GMC Ongole            | 50        |
| 19       | SPSR Nellore                |           14 | DH Atmakur          | ACSRGMC Nellore       | 50        |
| 20       | Sri Sathya Sai              |           10 | DHHindupur          | DH Hindupur           | 50        |
| 21       | Srikakulam                  |           61 | DH Tekkali          | GMC Srikakulam        | 50        |
| 22       | Tirupati                    |            8 | AH Gudur            | Sri Venkateswara MC   | 50        |
| 23       | Visakhapatnam               |            0 | AH Aganampudi       | AndhraMC              | 50        |
| 24       | Vizianagaram                |            5 | AH Rajam            | GMC Vizianagaram      | 50        |
| 25       | West Godavari               |           12 | AHTadepalligudem    | AH Bhimavaram         | 50        |
| 26       | YSR Kadapa                  |            9 | DH Proddutur        | GMC Kadapa            | 50        |
|          | Grand Total                 |          696 | 26 IPHLs            | 24 CCBs               |           |

Note: SPSR Nellore district has 14 HWCs, 1 IPHL (DH Atmakur), and 1 CCB (ACSR GMC Nellore, 50 beds).