Lok Sabha Question No. 3499 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-13
Subject: AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres in Maharashtra
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh, Shri Sanjay Dina Patil, Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3499

## ANSWERED ON 13.03.2026

## AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres in Maharashtra

## 3499. Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh:

Shri Sanjay Dina Patil:

Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  implementing  any  standardized,  evidence-based  AYUSH protocols for the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension,  ischemic  heart  disease  and  dyslipidaemia  in  AYUSH  Health  and  Wellness Centres in Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details and the number of AYUSH facilities co-located with Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals in Maharashtra that are providing cardio-preventive services, district-wise along with the outcomes achieved in terms of early screening and risk reduction;

(c) the manner in which AYUSH doctors in the State are being utilised for community-based cardiovascular health promotion, including yoga-based interventions and preventive counselling; and

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  or  proposes  to  conduct  any  independent evaluation  of  AYUSH-based  cardiovascular  interventions  in  the  State  to  assess  clinical outcomes, cost-effectiveness and patient safety and if so, the details and timeline thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM), Ministry of Ayush has operationalised 12500 Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) [AAM (Ayush)] in different  parts  of  the  country  including  390  Units  in  Maharashtra  as  per  the  proposals received  from  State/UT  Governments  through  State  Annual  Action  Plan  (SAAPs).  These AAM (Ayush)  are  providing  holistic  wellness  model  to  the  community  based  on  Ayush principles and  practices including Yoga  focusing  on  preventive,  promotive,  curative, rehabilitative  healthcare  for  different  common  ailments  including  Non-Communicable Disease (NCDs) like hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidaemia.

Further,  Ayush  vertical  under  Directorate  General  of  Health  Services  (DGHS)  in collaboration  with  the  Central  Health  Education  Bureau  (CHEB)  conducted  the  Modular Training Programme for Master Trainers from States and UTs in October 2025 to support nationwide  implementation  after  release  of  Standard  Treatment  Guidelines  (STGs)  on Metabolic Disorders including NCDs. A total of 152 participants from 36 States and Union Territories  were  trained,  forming  the  national  resource  pool  for  the  State-level  cascading training  programme  to  support  standardized  interpretation  and  rollout  of  the  STGs  across Ayush healthcare facilities including AAM (Ayush).

(b) As reported State Government of Maharashtra Ayush facilities are functioning in 23 District  Hospitals  (DH),  08  Women Hospitals (WH), 77 Sub District Hospitals (SDH) and 153  Rural  Hospitals  (RH)  which  are  providing  healthcare  services  to  the  community  for different common ailments including NCDs. The District-wise details of Ayush facilities is furnished at Annexure.

(c) As informed by State Government of Maharashtra, Ayush Medical Officers/CHOs at AAM (Ayush), Integrated Ayush Hospitals and Ayush collocated facilities-District Hospital, Women's Hospital, Sub District Hospital and Rural Hospital in Maharashtra are advising life style changes corrections along with Ayurvedokta Dietetics and other counselling. Moreover, Yoga Instructors are conducting Yoga Sessions as per International Day of Yoga protocol. Community-based  activities  on  cardiovascular  health  through  lifestyle  modification,  yogabased  practices,  and  awareness  programmes  aimed  at  reducing  risk  factors  such  as  Stress, Hypertension  and  Obesity  are  conducted  through  AAM  (Ayush).  They  are  also  providing counselling on healthy diet, regular physical activity, and stress management techniques to support heart health.

(d) Public Health being State subject, conducting independent evaluation of Ayush-based disease interventions to assess clinical outcomes, cost-effectiveness and patient safety comes under the purview of State Government.

## Annexure

| District-wise status of Ayush facilities in Maharashtra   | District-wise status of Ayush facilities in Maharashtra   | District-wise status of Ayush facilities in Maharashtra   | District-wise status of Ayush facilities in Maharashtra   | District-wise status of Ayush facilities in Maharashtra   | District-wise status of Ayush facilities in Maharashtra   | District-wise status of Ayush facilities in Maharashtra   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No                                                    | District                                                  | DH                                                        | WH                                                        | SDH                                                       | RH                                                        | Total                                                     |
| 1                                                         | Ahilyanagar                                               | 1                                                         | 0                                                         | 2                                                         | 5                                                         | 8                                                         |
| 2                                                         | Akola                                                     | 0                                                         | 1                                                         | 1                                                         | 2                                                         | 4                                                         |
| 3                                                         | Amravati                                                  | 1                                                         | 1                                                         | 4                                                         | 4                                                         | 10                                                        |
| 4                                                         | Beed                                                      | 1                                                         | 1                                                         | 4                                                         | 4                                                         | 10                                                        |
| 5                                                         | Bhandara                                                  | 1                                                         | 0                                                         | 2                                                         | 2                                                         | 5                                                         |
| 6                                                         | Buldhana                                                  | 1                                                         | 0                                                         | 3                                                         | 9                                                         | 13                                                        |
| 7                                                         | Chandrapur                                                | 1                                                         | 0                                                         | 4                                                         | 5                                                         | 10                                                        |
| 8                                                         | Chh Sambhaji Nagar                                        | 0                                                         | 0                                                         | 3                                                         | 2                                                         | 5                                                         |
| 9                                                         | Dharashiv                                                 | 1                                                         | 0                                                         | 2                                                         | 4                                                         | 7                                                         |
| 10                                                        | Dhule                                                     | 0                                                         | 0                                                         | 2                                                         | 4                                                         | 6                                                         |
| 11                                                        | Gadchiroli                                                | 1                                                         | 0                                                         | 2                                                         | 4                                                         | 7                                                         |
| 12                                                        | Gondia                                                    | 1                                                         | 1                                                         | 1                                                         | 4                                                         | 7                                                         |
| 13                                                        | Hingoli                                                   | 1                                                         | 0                                                         | 1                                                         | 1                                                         | 3                                                         |
| 14                                                        | Jalgaon                                                   | 1                                                         | 0                                                         | 3                                                         | 4                                                         | 8                                                         |
| 15                                                        | Jalna                                                     | 1                                                         | 1                                                         | 1                                                         | 5                                                         | 8                                                         |
| 16                                                        | Kolhapur                                                  | 0                                                         | 0                                                         | 4                                                         | 10                                                        | 14                                                        |
| 17                                                        | Latur                                                     | 0                                                         | 1                                                         | 2                                                         | 6                                                         | 9                                                         |
| 18                                                        | Nagpur                                                    | 0                                                         | 1                                                         | 2                                                         | 5                                                         | 8                                                         |
| 19                                                        | Nanded                                                    | 0                                                         | 0                                                         | 4                                                         | 8                                                         | 12                                                        |
| 20                                                        | Nandurbar                                                 | 1                                                         | 0                                                         | 1                                                         | 2                                                         | 4                                                         |
| 21                                                        | Nashik                                                    | 1                                                         | 0                                                         | 7                                                         | 5                                                         | 13                                                        |
| 22                                                        | Palghar                                                   | 0                                                         | 0                                                         | 3                                                         | 4                                                         | 7                                                         |
| 23                                                        | Parbhani                                                  | 1                                                         | 0                                                         | 2                                                         | 5                                                         | 8                                                         |
| 24                                                        | Pune                                                      | 1                                                         | 0                                                         | 3                                                         | 9                                                         | 13                                                        |
| 25                                                        | Raigad                                                    | 1                                                         | 0                                                         | 3                                                         | 5                                                         | 9                                                         |
| 26                                                        | Ratnagiri                                                 | 1                                                         | 0                                                         | 2                                                         | 4                                                         | 7                                                         |
| 27                                                        | Sangli                                                    | 0                                                         | 0                                                         | 2                                                         | 5                                                         | 7                                                         |
| 28                                                        | Satara                                                    | 1                                                         | 0                                                         | 2                                                         | 0                                                         | 3                                                         |
| 29                                                        | Sindhudrug                                                | 1                                                         | 0                                                         | 2                                                         | 2                                                         | 5                                                         |
| 30                                                        | Solapur                                                   | 0                                                         | 0                                                         | 3                                                         | 6                                                         | 9                                                         |
| 31                                                        | Thane                                                     | 1                                                         | 1                                                         | 1                                                         | 2                                                         | 5                                                         |
| 32                                                        | Wardha                                                    | 1                                                         | 0                                                         | 2                                                         | 1                                                         | 4                                                         |
| 33                                                        | Washim                                                    | 1                                                         | 0                                                         | 0                                                         | 2                                                         | 3                                                         |
| 34                                                        | Yavatmal                                                  | 0                                                         | 0                                                         | 4                                                         | 6                                                         | 10                                                        |
| Total                                                     | Total                                                     | 23                                                        | 08                                                        | 84                                                        | 146                                                       | 261                                                       |