Lok Sabha Question No. 1375 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-06
Subject: Recruitment of AYUSH Doctors
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Dharmendra Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1375 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2026

## Recruitment of AYUSH Doctors

†1375. Shri Dharmendra Yadav:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the inordinate delay and repeated cancellation of interviews in the recruitment of AYUSH doctors under the National AYUSH Mission in Uttar  Pradesh, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the salaries of AYUSH doctors working on contract basis are very low as compared to other medical officers, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government has intervened to stop the 'mental exploitation' being faced by them, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the OBC,  SC  and  ST  reservation  rules are being violated in these recruitments and whether the Union Government has received any complaint against, if so, the details thereof;  and
- (e) whether  the  Government  issue  is  likely  to  instructions  to  the  State  regarding  time bound    filling  up  of  these  vacancies  on  permanent  basis  keeping  in  view  the deteriorating condition of  medical services in rural areas of Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Ministry of Ayush is implementing Centrally Sponsored Schemes of National Ayush Mission (NAM) through State Government and accordingly, the primary responsibility of recruitment,  disbursement of salaries and fixing of role & responsibility of Ayush Doctors in Uttar Pradesh lies with respective State Government. State Government of Uttar Pradesh has informed that Ayush doctors under the NAM are being engaged on a contractual basis and remuneration is being paid as per prevalent market rates in State and further appraised that there is no delay or cancellation of interviews.

The  State  Government  has  also  highlighted  that  they  maintains a  policy  of  'Zero Tolerance' towards any form of harassment. No formal evidence indicating systemic 'mental

exploitation'  has  been  recorded  by  the  State  Government  so  far.  However,  district -level officials  have  been  sensitized  from  time  to  time  to  promote  a  professional  and  conducive work  environment.  The  State  Government  has  further  stated  that  they  are  committed  to ensure fair and transparent working conditions for Ayush doctors by continuous monitoring and  evaluation.  Further,  Grievance  redressal  mechanisms  are  in  place  at  the  State  and National  levels  through  different  platforms  and  representations  received  are  examined  and addressed as per established procedures.

(d) Recruitment  under  NAM  in  Uttar  Pradesh  is  carried  out  in  accordance with constitutional and State reservation policies for OBC, SC, and ST categories. Complaints, if any, are examined on a case-to-case basis and appropriate action is taken.

(e) Public  Health  being  a  state  subject,  recruitment  to  permanent  posts  falls  under  the preview  of  the  respective  State/UT  Governments  including  Uttar  Pradesh.  The  Union Government,  through  NAM,  regularly  advises  States  to  ensure  adequate  availability  of human  resources,  especially  in  rural  areas.  The  State  Government  informed  that,  they  are taking  steps  to  improve  service  delivery  by  filling  vacancies  in  a  time-bound  manner  and strengthening Ayush healthcare infrastructure.

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