Lok Sabha Question No. 2404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-13
Subject: Campaigns for Prevention of Lifestyle Diseases
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Kanwar Singh Tanwar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2404 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2026

## Campaigns for Prevention of Lifestyle Diseases

†2404 . Shri Kanwar Singh Tanwar:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  requirement  for  expansion  of  AYUSH-based wellness  and  preventive  healthcare  programmes  including  initiatives  to  promote  community yoga, awareness campaigns for prevention of lifestyle diseases and school-based health activities in Amroha, Hasanpur, Dhanaura, Joya and Mandawar areas in Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh; and

(b) if so, the details regarding the implementation, outreach coverage, institutional participation and measurable outcomes of wellness programmes in the said areas?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) & (b) Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM), Ministry of Ayush has approved 1034 Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) [AAM (Ayush)] in different parts of the Uttar Pradesh including 01 AAM (Ayush) in Amroha district as per the proposals received from State Government through State Action Plan (SAAPs) and as reported by them all are operational.

As informed by State Government of Uttar Pradesh, the following initiatives have been prioritized in Amroha district:

(i) Community Yoga Sessions : Regular yoga sessions are organized through Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (Ayush) to promote physical and mental well-being.

(ii)  Outreach  Ayush  Wellness  Activities :  For  prevention  &  control  of  communicable,  noncommunicable diseases, regular Ayush camps are being organized in Amroha.

(iii)  School-based  Activities :  Yoga  Sessions  are  being  organized  at  the  school  level  to encourage healthy lifestyle habits among students in Amroha.

(iv)  Ayush Clinical Services: Ayush services are being delivered through Ayush dispensaries and  Ayushman  Arogya  Mandirs  (Ayush).  The  details  of  beneficiaries  (Patients)  attended  in different Ayush facilities from April 2025 to January 2026 is furnished at Annexure-I.

There are 12 State Ayurvedic Dispensaries, 08 State Homeopathic Dispensaries, 03 State Unani  Dispensaries,  01  Ayushman  Aarogya  Mandir  (Ayush)  and  02  Yoga  Wellness  Centres delivering  Ayush  Clinical  &  Yoga  Wellness  services  across  Hasanpur,  Dhanaura,  Joya,  and Mandawar.  These  centers  provide  Primary  Healthcare,  Prakriti  Parikshan  (body  constitution analysis) and daily Yoga sessions.

In  Amroha,  to  promote  Ayush  initiatives  in  the  said  areas,  including  awareness campaigns  for  the  prevention  of  lifestyle-related  diseases  and  school-based  health  activities, monthly Ayush camps under 'Ayush  Aapke Dwar' campaign, are being organized in schools, panchayat buildings, weekly markets, fairs, community centers, etc., to reach the general public in  rural  areas.  The  details  of  patients  treated  in  these  camps  (FY  2025-26)  are  furnished  at Annexure-II.

Apart from the above initiative, monthly Homeopathic camps are also being organized in Reserve Police Lines. During December, 2025 -January, 2026, total 113 patients took Ayush consultation  in  these  camps.  A  team-based  approach  involving  Community  Health  Officers (CHOs),  Ayush  Medical  Officers,  Yoga  instructors,  Yoga  Assistants  and  ASHAs  ensure grassroots-level participation.

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## Annexure-I

The No. beneficiaries (Patients) attended in different Ayush facilities from April 2025 to January 2026

| Stream     |   Total Dispensaries |   New Patients |   Old Patients |   Total Patients |
|------------|----------------------|----------------|----------------|------------------|
| Ayurveda   |                   12 |         109683 |          45709 |           155392 |
| Unani      |                   03 |          26544 |          20764 |            47308 |
| Homeopathy |                   08 |          82504 |          60087 |           142591 |

## The details of patients treated in camps (FY 2025-26)

| Stream          |   No. of Camps |   Total |
|-----------------|----------------|---------|
| Homeopathy      |             70 |    7017 |
| Ayurveda &Unani |            135 |   19510 |