Lok Sabha Question No. 5634 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-27
Subject: Promotion of AYUSH System of Medicine
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5634

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2026

## 'Promotion of AYUSH System of Medicine'

## 5634. Shri Rajesh Naranbhai Chudasama:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the initiatives undertaken by the Government to promote the AYUSH systems of medicine including Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy in the State of Gujarat;

(b)  the  details  of  the  establishment  and  functioning  of AYUSH  hospitals,  dispensaries  and wellness centres in rural and urban areas of Gujarat, district-wise; and

(c)  the  details  of  funds  allocated  and  released  for  various  projects  and  programmes  of  the Ministry in the State of Gujarat during the last five years, project-wise and year-wise?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a)  The  Government  through  its  various  initiatives  has  been  able  to  promote Ayush  in  the Country including in the State of Gujarat. With the view to fulfil the mandate of propagation of Ayush System of Healthcare, the Ministry of Ayush implements a Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of Information Education and Communication (IEC) in Ayush. This aims to reach out to all sections of the population across the country including in the State of Gujarat. Under this  Scheme,  Ministry  organises  National/  State  level  Arogya  Fairs,  Yoga  Fests/  Utsavs, Ayurveda Parvs, celebrate important days of Ayush system, participate in Health fairs/ melas, Exhibitions etc, provide financial assistance for organising seminars, workshops, conferences and conduct multimedia campaigns etc. to create awareness among citizens regarding Ayush system of health care.

Further, Ministry of Ayush is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission  (NAM) through  State/UT  Governments  including  Gujarat  and  providing  financial assistance  to  them  for  overall  development  and  promotion  of Ayush  systems  of  medicine including Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy, as per proposals received in the State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) and in accordance with NAM guidelines.

- (b)  Public  Health  being  a  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  for  establishment  and functioning  of Ayush  hospitals,  dispensaries  and  wellness  centres  in  rural  and  urban  areas, comes under the purview of the respective State/UT Government including Gujarat. Under NAM there is a provision for establishment of 10/30/50 bedded integrated Ayush Hospitals & New Ayush Dispensaries. The Government of India supports these efforts through NAM. Status of approved 10/30/50 bedded integrated Ayush Hospitals is as follows:
- (c)  Under  Information  Education  and  Communication  (IEC)  scheme,  the  details  of  funds released for various programmes of the Ministry in the State of Gujarat during the last five years are placed at Annexure-I.

|   S. No. | Location   | Systems                     |   Beds |   Approved Cost (₹ lakh) | Status                   |
|----------|------------|-----------------------------|--------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
|        1 | Surat      | Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Yoga |     50 |                     1500 | Functional               |
|        2 | Atkot      | Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Yoga |     30 |                      300 | Construction not started |

Under the National Ayush Mission (NAM), grants-in-aid are being provided to States/UTs, including Gujarat, as per approved proposals. The details of funds released to Gujarat during the last five years are placed at Annexure-II.

Under the Ayush and Public Health Component of Ayurswasthya Yojana, during the last 5 years, an amount of Rs.29.99 Lakhs have been released to Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar for implementation  of  project  titled  'Management  of  Pandu  (Anemia)  in  adolescent  girls  and women of reproductive age group with Ayurvedic medicines in Jamnagar taluka of Jamnagar District' in the state of Gujarat.

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Programme details under IEC scheme in Gujarat during last five years

|   S. No. | Year    | Event                                                                                 | Organization   | Amount        |
|----------|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|---------------|
|        1 | 2021-22 | Ayurveda Day at Jamnagar (Gujarat) on 2 November, 2021                                | ITRA           | 50,00,000/-   |
|        2 | 2022-23 | GAIIS at Gandhinagar, Gujarat during 20-22 April, 2022                                | ITRA           | 9,83,75,682/- |
|        3 | 2023-24 | Cow Based Global Investment Summit &Expo (Rajkot, Gujarat) during 24 to 28 May, 2023. | GCCI           | 6,00,000/-    |
|        4 | 2025-26 | World Homeopathy Day at Gandhi Nagar (Gujarat) on 10 th April, 2025                   | CCRH           | 2,12,00,000/- |

## Annexure-II

Funds released to Gujarat under NAM during last five years (₹ in lakh)

|   S. No. | Year    |   Funds Released |
|----------|---------|------------------|
|        1 | 2020-21 |          244.011 |
|        2 | 2021-22 |          466.926 |
|        3 | 2022-23 |         1908.62  |
|        4 | 2023-24 |         2961.42  |
|        5 | 2024-25 |         2623.1   |