Lok Sabha Question No. 3524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-13
Subject: Status of Ayushman Arogya Mandir Initiative
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Tharaniventhan M S

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3524 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 th MARCH, 2026

## STATUS OFAYUSHMAN AROGYAMANDIR INITIATIVE

## 3524. SHRI THARANIVENTHAN M S:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of the Ayushman Arogya Mandir initiative in the country, State-wise, particularly in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the number of healths and Wellness Centres, health camps and outreach centres established under this initiative and the population covered;
- (c) the impact of Ayushman Arogya Mandir on early detection, preventive healthcare, and awareness among rural and urban communities in the country;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to integrate Ayushman Arogya Mandir with existing health schemes such as Ayushman Bharat and the National Health Mission; and
- (e) the measures adopted by the Government to monitor the quality of health services, grievance redressal and follow-up care provided under the initiative?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (e): As reported by States/UTs on Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AAM) portal, 1,83,879 AAMs have been operationalized across the country by strengthening Sub Health Centres (SHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs), as on 31.01.2026. State/UT-wise number of AAMs operationalized across the country including Tamil Nadu is enclosed as Annexure.

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has also implemented health camp like outreached initiatives for serving essential health services in remote places including hard-to reach areas. Currently, Ayushman Arogya Shivir, like nationwide health mela/ Shivir are conducting at AAMs and CHCs since April 2024. As reported by States/UTs on AAM portal, from 1st April, 2024 to 31st January, 2026, more than 56.53 lakh Health Melas have been conducted in AAMs with a total footfall of 35.14 crore.

Under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), a population-based initiative for prevention, control and screening for common

NCDs has been rolled out in the country under National Health Mission (NHM). As on 17.02.2026, 40.87 crore screenings for Hypertension, 40.68 crore for Diabetes, 34.71 crore for Oral Cancer, 16.24 crore for Breast Cancer and 8.73 crore for Cervical Cancer have been carried out at all health facilities as per NP-NCD portal.

The AAM initiative, erstwhile Ayushman Bharat -Health and Wellness Centres program, is first pillar of Ayushman Bharat scheme and a key component for transforming primary healthcare in India to provide comprehensive primary healthcare services to all citizens. Their implementation and funding are carried out within the administrative and financial framework of the National Health Mission through State Programme Implementation Plans.

Under NHM, the performance of various health programmes including gaps in trainings and accreditation are regularly monitored in all the States/UTs, through review meetings, midterm reviews of key deliverables, field visits of senior officials, promoting performance by setting up benchmarks for service delivery & rewarding achievements etc. Common Review Missions (CRM) are conducted annually to assess and monitor the progress and implementation status under the scheme.

To facilitate the assessment of public health facilities, MoHFW has developed an Open Data Kit (ODK), an Android-based application, allows States and UTs to conduct a baseline assessment of their healthcare facilities, identify gaps, and implement timely corrective measures by achieving compliance to provide all essential services and work towards desirable standards.

Public Health' & 'Hospitals' are State subjects. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs to strengthen the public healthcare system, based on the proposals received in the form of Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) under NHM. Government of India provides approval for the proposals in the form of Record of Proceedings (RoPs) as per norms & available resources.

The Government monitors the quality of health services provided through AAM under the Ayushman Bharat initiative through a well-defined monitoring and review mechanism for grievance redressal. Beneficiaries may register their grievances through appropriate channels, including the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS), which are examined and addressed by the concerned authorities in a time-bound manner.

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## Annexure

State/UT-wise number of AAMs operationalized across the country, as on 31.01.2026:

| S.No.   | State/UT                 | Total no. of operational AAMs   |
|---------|--------------------------|---------------------------------|
| 1       | Andaman &Nicobar Islands | 129                             |
| 2       | Andhra Pradesh           | 11,871                          |
| 3       | Arunachal Pradesh        | 511                             |
| 4       | Assam                    | 4,962                           |
| 5       | Bihar                    | 12,371                          |
| 6       | Chandigarh               | 60                              |
| 7       | Chhattisgarh             | 5,898                           |
| 8       | Delhi                    | 289                             |
| 9       | DNH&DD                   | 95                              |
| 10      | Goa                      | 306                             |
| 11      | Gujarat                  | 10,713                          |
| 12      | Haryana                  | 3,272                           |
| 13      | Himachal Pradesh         | 2,794                           |
| 14      | Jammu &Kashmir           | 3,168                           |
| 15      | Jharkhand                | 4,157                           |
| 16      | Karnataka                | 10,131                          |
| 17      | Kerala                   | 7,188                           |
| 18      | Ladakh                   | 321                             |
| 19      | Lakshadweep              | 13                              |
| 20      | Madhya Pradesh           | 12,686                          |
| 21      | Maharashtra              | 13,107                          |
| 22      | Manipur                  | 420                             |
| 23      | Meghalaya                | 624                             |
| 24      | Mizoram                  | 412                             |
| 25      | Nagaland                 | 485                             |
| 26      | Odisha                   | 7,375                           |
| 27      | Puducherry               | 133                             |
| 28      | Punjab                   | 3,311                           |
| 29      | Rajasthan                | 12,990                          |
| 30      | Sikkim                   | 184                             |
| 31      | Tamil Nadu               | 8,506                           |
| 32      | Telangana                | 5,044                           |
| 33      | Tripura                  | 1,132                           |
| 34      | Uttar Pradesh            | 23,407                          |
| 35      | Uttarakhand              | 2,358                           |
| 36      | West Bengal              | 13,456                          |
|         | Total                    | 1,83,879                        |