Lok Sabha Question No. 2096 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-12
Subject: Co-location Model of AYUSH Units
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Smt. Roopkumari Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2096 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2025

## Co-location Model of AYUSH Units

†2096. Smt. Roopkumari Choudhary:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) the current progress of the co-location model, establishment of AYUSH units in Primary Health  Centres  (PHCs),  Community  Health  Centres  (CHCs)  and  district  hospitals  under National AYUSH Mission (NAM) across the country;

(b) the extent to which the recently launched AYUSH Grid digital initiative which includes twenty  two  digital  tools  has  been  implemented  across  the  country  along  with  the  services being rendered to the public through it at present;

(c) the manner in which the AYUSH Vertical established under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) to integrate AYUSH and allopathic medicine systems is working in rural, remote tribal areas;

(d)  the  extent  to  which  the  programmes  such  as  AYUSH  Village  (146  villages),  maternal neonatal  care  and  anemia  management  launched  under  National  AYUSH  Mission  (NAM) have proven effective so far particularly in Chhattisgarh; and

(e) the status of time bound progress of these programmes and budget expenditure incurred in this regard ?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  Government  of  India  has  adopted  a  strategy  of  Co-location  of  Ayush  facilities  at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs), 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.  Further,  6158  PHCs,  3103  CHCs  &  482  DHs  have  been  co-located  with Ayush facilities across the country as per the NHM-MIS database as on 31.03.2025.

(b)  The  Ayush  Grid  project,  launched  by  the  Ministry  of  Ayush,  has  been  envisaged  as  a comprehensive IT backbone for the Ayush sector, aiming to digitise service delivery across areas such as healthcare, research and development,  education and awareness, drug administration, capacity building, and medicinal plants.

Under this initiative, digital platforms have been developed and rolled out for use across the country,  including  the  Ayush  Hospital  Management  Information  System  (AHMIS)  for streamlining  diagnostics  and  service  delivery,  the  Ayush  Research  Portal  to  strengthen evidence-based  practices,  the  Ayush  Nivesh  Saarthi  Portal  to  facilitate  investments  in  the sector,  and  the  Yoga  Portal  to  promote  yoga  awareness.  All  the  platforms  are  accessible online  nationwide  and  are  being  progressively  implemented  to  digitally  integrate  Ayush services.

At  present,  the  Ayush  Grid  provides  a  broad  range  of  digital  services  through  role-based access,  including  access  to  authentic  Ayush  information,  digital  hospital  management  and healthcare  services,  yoga  learning  and  wellness  resources,  investment  and  stakeholder support, education and knowledge-sharing platforms, drug administration and safety systems, research  and  clinical  knowledge  resources  etc.,  offering  a  unified  and  integrated  digital ecosystem for citizens.

(c)  The  AYUSH  Vertical  is  functional  under  the  Directorate  General  of  Health  Services (DGHS),  which  provides  technical  support  to  both  ministries  in  developing  strategies  for Ayush convergence in public health, healthcare, education, and training.

- A series of Standard Treatment Guidelines within the Ayush system of medicine has been developed by the Ayush Vertical under DGHS. It has conducted national-level modular training for Ayush physicians, ensuring a standardized and quality approach to health care.
- Indian  Public  Health  Standards  for  Ayush  healthcare  facilities:  With  the  active technical  support  from  the  Ayush  Vertical  under  DGHS,  Ministry  of  Ayush  has successfully published  and launched the  Indian  Public Health Standards (IPHS) for Ayushman  Arogya  Mandir  (Ayush)  and  Ayush  Hospitals.  It  is  a  set  of  uniform standards for infrastructure, human resources, medicines, and service quality. These standards  enable  States  and  UTs  to  deliver  quality  Ayush  healthcare  services  in remote and tribal areas.
- Public Health  Advisories: Ministry  of  Ayush  has  released  two  Public  Health Advisories on Heat Wave and Monkey Pox in coordination with National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Ayush services are included in National Health Programs making them accessible to remote populations.
- Integrative Departments and extended OPD services in Tertiary Care Hospitals: The Ministry of Ayush and MoHFW  have  jointly established Integrated Ayush Departments in Central Government Hospitals to promote integrative healthcare. As part of this initiative, the Department of Integrated Medicine has been set up and is

operational at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) & Safdarjung Hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi.

These  departments  provide  preventive,  promotive,  and  therapeutic  medical services, including a fully functional Panchakarma unit. Additionally, extended OPD services by Ayush Research Councils are available at VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, Lady Hardinge Medical College, and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi.

- To further, strengthen integration of all healthcare systems, Ayush services are made available in new AIIMS established in the country.
- Operational Guidelines for Establishing Tobacco Cessation Centres (TCCs) in Ayush Institutions officially were launched in collaboration with MoHFW.

(d)  and  (e)  Public  Health  being  a  State  subject,  implementation  of  the  scheme  including Ayush Gram, maternal neonatal care, anemia, and maintaining data on effectiveness of these interventions comes under the purview of respective State Government. Further, as reported by the State Government of Chhattisgarh, during 2024-25 under Ayush Gram, 1893 camps were  conducted,  beneficiaries  were  120457  and  Rs.  117.37  lakhs  were  spent  on  it.  Under Supraja program, during 2024-25, Antenatal Care beneficiaries were 4558 & Postnatal Care beneficiaries  were  1884  and  Rs.  11.87  lakhs  were  spent  on  it.  Further,  during  2023-24, Anaemia  program  was  started  on  pilot  basis  in  4  districts  (Sarguja,  Jashpur,  Kanker  & Kondagaon),  35677 people were screened and Rs. 15.10 lakhs were spent.

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