Lok Sabha Question No. 997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Implementation of AYUSH Schemes
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Kunduru Raghuveer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 997 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025

## Implementation of AYUSH Schemes

997. Shri Kunduru Raghuveer:

- Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state: (a) the details of centrally sponsored AYUSH Schemes being implemented across the country; (b)  the  key  initiatives  taken  for  Ayushman  Arogya  Mandirs  (AAM),  Yoga  and  Naturopathy promotion programmes (YNPP) and AYUSH Grid Digital Platform (AGDP) under the National AYUSH Mission (NAM), scheme-wise; (c)  the  details  of  AYUSH  schemes implemented in Telangana State during the last  five  years including  the  number  of  AYUSH  hospitals,  dispensaries  and  wellness  centres  established  or upgraded with central assistance in this State; (d) the total funds approved, released and spent in Telangana under various AYUSH components during 2020-21 to 2024-25, year-wise; (e) whether any AYUSH medical college or research institute has been sanctioned for Telangana and if so, the details thereof; and (f) the measures taken by the Government to expand AYUSH coverage in rural and tribal areas
- through integration with the National Health Mission and telemedicine initiatives?

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

(a) Ministry  of  Ayush  is  implementing  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  Ayush Mission (NAM) through State/UT Governments and providing financial assistance to them for overall  development  and  promotion  of  Ayush  System  in  the  country.  The  mission  inter-alia makes provision for following activities:

(i) Operationalization of Ayush Health & Wellness Centres now renamed as Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush).

(ii)  Co-location  of  Ayush  facilities  including  Ayurveda  at  Primary  Health  Centres  (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs).

(iii) Upgradation of existing standalone Government Ayush Hospitals.

(iv)  Upgradation  of  existing  Government/Panchayat/Government  aided  Ayush  Dispensaries/ Construction  of  building  for  existing  Ayush  Dispensary  (Rented/dilapidated  accommodation)/ Construction of building to establish new Ayush Dispensary.

(v) Setting up of 10/30/50 bedded integrated Ayush Hospitals.

(vi)  Supply  of  essential  drugs  to  Government  Ayush  Hospitals,  Government  Dispensaries  and Government/Government aided Teaching Institutional Ayush Hospitals.

(vii) Ayush Public Health Programmes.

(viii) Establishment of new Ayush colleges including Ayurveda in the States where availability of AYUSH teaching institutions is inadequate in Government Sector.

(ix) Infrastructural development of Ayush Under-Graduate Institutions and Ayush Post-Graduate Institutions including Ayurveda / add on PG/ Pharmacy/Para-Medical Courses.

(b) Under NAM, as per the proposals received from State/UT Governments through SAAPs, 12500  Ayush  Dispensaries/Sub-health  centres  have  been  approved  in  different  parts  of  the country to be upgraded as Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) [AAM (Ayush)] and as reported by States/UTs all AAM (Ayush) are operational and providing holistic health care services to the community through different Ayush innervations including Yoga.

Further,  the  States/UTs  are  being  supported  for  establishment  of  10/30/50-bedded Integrated Ayush Hospitals (IAHs) which are also having the facility of Yoga and Naturopathy activities. Under NAM, as per the proposals received from States/UTs, 203 units of IAHs have been approved in different parts of the country.

Under the Ayush Grid Digital Platform, revamping of earlier version of National Ayush Mission Portal has been initiated for upgradation to latest technology along with, Ayush Hospital Management  Information  System  (A-HMIS)  for  States/UTs  has  been  developed  to  digitally record and manage patient's diagnostic information across different Ayush health facilities.

(c)  &  (d)  Under NAM, as per the proposals received from State Government of Telangana, 3 units  of  50-bedded  Integrated  Ayush  Hospital  have  been  approved  for  establishment  and  421 units of Ayush dispensaries are upgraded as Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush). The Year-wise status  of  funds  approved/released  and  spent  in  the  Telangana  during  2020-21  to  2024-25  is furnished at Annexure .

(e) Under NAM, no proposal for establishment of new Ayush Educational received by State Govt. of Telangana through SAAPs. Further, there is no provision to support research institute.

(f) To promote traditional systems of medicine and wellness in the country including rural and  tribal  areas,  Government  of  India  has  adopted  an  integrated  strategy  of  Co-location  of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District  Hospitals  (DHs),  thus  enabling  the  choice  to  the  patients  for  different  systems  of medicines under a single window. AYUSH services have been allocated at 482 DHs, 3,103 CHCs, 241 health facilities other than CHC at or above block level but below district level, 6,158 PHCs and 3,109 health facilities above Sub-centre (SC) but below block level, as on 31 st March, 2025.

The  teleconsultation  services,  available  at  all  operational  AAMs  across  the  country including  rural  areas,  enables  people  to  access  the  specialist  services  closer  to  their  homes addressing  concerns  of  physical  accessibility,  shortage  of  service  providers  and  to  facilitate continuum of care.

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Annexure Year-wise status of funds allocated/released & utilized by State Government of Telangana

## during 2020-21 to 2024-25

| Rs. In Lakhs   | Rs. In Lakhs       | Rs. In Lakhs   |
|----------------|--------------------|----------------|
| Financial Year | Allocated/Released | Utilized       |
| 2020-21        | 0                  | 0              |
| 2021-22        | 3132.252           | 3132.252       |
| 2022-23        | 0                  | 0              |
| 2023-24        | 1225.167           | 1225.167       |
| 2024-25        | 2491.38            | 2338.682       |
| Total          | 6848.799           | 6696.101       |