Lok Sabha Question No. 1056 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: AYUSH Health Centres in Bihar
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Arun Bharti

1056. Shri Arun Bharti:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) the total funds allocated and released to Bihar under the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) during the last three financial years, year-wise;

(b)  the  total  number  of  AYUSH  Health  and  Wellness  Centres  (HWCs)  sanctioned  and  made functional in Bihar, district-wise, particularly in Jamui district;

(c) the number of AYUSH Grams and AYUSH Polyclinics established in Bihar under the NAM;

(d) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure the co-location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in rural Bihar; and

(e) the measures by the Government to ensure a regular supply of essential AYUSH medicines and the appointment of AYUSH doctors at these HWCs in Jamui district of Bihar?

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

## ANSWER (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a)  Under  National  Ayush  Mission  (NAM),  an  amount  of  Rs.  1161.00  lakhs  has  been  released  as Central Share to Bihar during the year 2023-24. However, funds could not be released during the year 2022-23  &  2024-25  as  the  State  was  unable  to  fulfil  the  issued  guidelines  of  Department  of Expenditure regarding release of grant.

(b) As per the proposals received from State Government of Bihar through their State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs), 294 units of Ayush Health and Wellness Centres (AHWCs) now known as Ayushman Arogya  Mandir  Ayush  [AAM  (Ayush)]  have  been  sanctioned  and  as  reported  by  State,  all  are functional. The district-wise status of sanctioned/ functional AAM (Ayush), including Jamui district of Bihar is furnished at Annexure.

(c)  As  reported  by  State  35  villages  have  been  covered  under  the  initiative  of  AYUSH  Grams. However, there is no provision for establishment of AYUSH Polyclinics under NAM.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1056 ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025

## AYUSH Health Centres in Bihar

(d) Government of India has adopted a strategy of Co-location of Ayush facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs) including rural Bihar, thus enabling the choice to the patients for different systems of medicines under a single window. The engagement of Ayush doctors/ paramedics and their training is being supported by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare under National Health Mission (NHM), while the support for Ayush infrastructure, equipment/ furniture and medicines is being provided by the Ministry of Ayush under National Ayush Mission (NAM), as shared responsibilities.

(e)  Public  Health  being  a  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  to  ensure  a  regular  supply  of essential Ayush medicines and the appointment of Ayush doctors at AAM (Ayush) in Bihar including Jamui district comes under the purview of respective State Government. However, under NAM, State Government is being supported for supply of essential Ayush medicines and Ayush doctors as per the proposals received through SAAPs for smooth functioning of AAM (Ayush).

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Annexure.

## District-wise status of sanctioned/functional AAM (Ayush), in Bihar

| Sl. No.   | Name of District   |   Number AAM(Ayush) sanctioned/ functional |
|-----------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| 1.        | Araria             |                                          4 |
| 2.        | Arwal              |                                          2 |
| 3.        | Aurangabad         |                                         16 |
| 4.        | Banka              |                                          4 |
| 5.        | Begusarai          |                                          9 |
| 6.        | Bhagalpur          |                                          8 |
| 7.        | Bhojpur            |                                          4 |
| 8.        | Buxar              |                                          7 |
| 9.        | Darbhanga          |                                         35 |
| 10.       | Gaya               |                                          4 |
| 11.       | Gopalganj          |                                          7 |
| 12.       | Jamui              |                                          3 |
| 13.       | Jehanabad          |                                          4 |
| 14.       | Kaimur (Bhabua)    |                                          5 |
| 15.       | Katihar            |                                          4 |
| 16.       | Khagaria           |                                          2 |
| 17.       | Kishanganj         |                                         11 |
| 18.       | Lakhisarai         |                                          1 |
| 19.       | Madhepura          |                                          2 |
| 20.       | Madhubani          |                                         13 |
| 21.       | Munger             |                                          4 |
| 22.       | Muzaffarpur        |                                         15 |
| 23.       | Nalanda            |                                          8 |
| 24.       | Nawada             |                                         10 |
| 25.       | Pashchim Champaran |                                          4 |
| 26.       | Patna              |                                         22 |
| 27.       | Purba Champaran    |                                         15 |
| 28.       | Purnia             |                                         16 |
| 29.       | Rohtas             |                                          7 |
| 30.       | Saharsa            |                                          6 |
| 31.       | Samastipur         |                                          9 |
| 32.       | Saran              |                                          2 |
| 33.       | Sheikhpura         |                                          1 |
| 34.       | Sheohar            |                                          1 |
| 35.       | Sitamarhi          |                                          6 |
| 36.       | Siwan              |                                          8 |
| 37.       | Supaul             |                                          3 |
| 38.       | Vaishali           |                                         12 |
| Total     | Total              |                                        294 |