Lok Sabha Question No. 1281 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-06
Subject: Functioning of AYUSH Colleges
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Mani A

## 1281. Shri Mani A:

## Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the total number of AYUSH colleges functioning in the country, State/UTwise and Stream-wise, especially in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  new  AYUSH  Institutions  or  upgrade existing facilities in Tamil Nadu under any Central scheme; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the locations identified, proposed budget, along with the expected benefits to AYUSH education and healthcare delivery in the State of Tamil Nadu?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) There  are  total  947  Ayurveda,  Siddha,  Unani,  Sowa-Rigpa  and  Homoeopathy  (ASUS&H) colleges functioning in the country, out of these 39 colleges currently operating in the State of Tamil Nadu, State/UT-wise and stream-wise detail is annexed as Annexure-I .
- (b) & (c) Public  Health  is  a  State  subject  and  upgradation  of  Ayush  Educational  Institutions  and establishment of new Ayush Colleges in the States comes under the purview of the respective State/UT Governments, including Tamil Nadu. However, Ministry of Ayush is implementing the Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  namely  National  Ayush  Mission  (NAM)  through  States/UTs including Tamil Nadu, to support their efforts towards the promotion and overall development of Ayush  system  of  medicine.  Under  NAM,  financial  assistance  is  provided  for  upgradation  of existing Under Graduate and Post Graduate Government/Government-aided Ayush Educational Institutions and establishment of new Ayush Colleges in States where Government-sector Ayush Institutions are inadequate. Based on the proposals received from the Government of Tamil Nadu through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs), Ayush Educational Institutions have been upgraded

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1281 ANSWERED ON 06.02.2026

## Functioning of AYUSH Colleges

since 2014, the institution-wise details are attached as Annexure-II . In addition, during 2022 -23, an amount of Rs. 400.00 lakh was approved for the establishment of a new Ayush Educational Institution at Palani,  Tamil  Nadu,  which  has  been  fully  utilized.  In  SAAP  2024-2025, Government Homoeopathy Medical College at  Madurai has been approved and  an  amount  of Rs.22.00  Crore  has  been  allotted  in  SAAP  2025-26.  The  details  of  locations  and  budget allocations for the upgradation of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Ayush Education Institutions are  given  in  the Annexure-II .  These  initiatives  are  expected  to  strengthen  Ayush  education, enhance  institutional  infrastructure,  and  improve  availability  of  qualified  Ayush  professionals, thereby contributing to improved Ayush healthcare delivery in the State.

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Annexure I The details of the total number of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Sowa-Rigpa and Homoeopathy (ASUS&H)

## colleges functioning in the country including Tamil Nadu, State/UT-wise and stream-wise

| S. No.   | State/UTs                        | Ayurveda   | Unani   | Siddha   | Sowa Rigpa   | Homoeopathy   | Total (ASUSR&H)   |
|----------|----------------------------------|------------|---------|----------|--------------|---------------|-------------------|
| 1.       | Andhra Pradesh                   | 3          | 1       | 0        | 0            | 7             | 11                |
| 2.       | Arunachal Pradesh                | 1          | 0       | 0        | 0            | 0             | 1                 |
| 3.       | Assam                            | 1          | 0       | 0        | 0            | 1             | 2                 |
| 4.       | Andaman and Nicobar Islands      | 0          | 0       | 0        | 0            | 0             | 0                 |
| 5.       | Bihar                            | 11         | 5       | 0        | 0            | 15            | 31                |
| 6.       | Chandigarh                       | 0          | 0       | 0        | 0            | 1             | 1                 |
| 7.       | Chhattisgarh                     | 8          | 0       | 0        | 0            | 3             | 11                |
| 8.       | NCT of Delhi                     | 3          | 2       | 0        | 0            | 3             | 8                 |
| 9.       | Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu | 0          | 0       | 0        | 0            | 0             | 0                 |
| 10.      | Goa                              | 2          | 0       | 0        | 0            | 1             | 3                 |
| 11.      | Gujarat                          | 49         | 0       | 0        | 0            | 51            | 100               |
| 12.      | Haryana                          | 17         | 0       | 0        | 0            | 1             | 18                |
| 13.      | Himachal Pradesh                 | 4          | 0       | 0        | 1            | 1             | 6                 |
| 14.      | Jammu and Kashmir                | 2          | 4       | 0        | 0            | 1             | 7                 |
| 15.      | Jharkhand                        | 0          | 0       | 0        | 0            | 6             | 6                 |
| 16.      | Karnataka                        | 103        | 6       | 0        | 1            | 19            | 129               |
| 17.      | Kerala                           | 18         | 1       | 1        | 0            | 6             | 26                |
| 18.      | Ladakh                           | 0          | 0       | 0        | 2            | 0             | 2                 |
| 19.      | Lakshadweep                      | 0          | 0       | 0        | 0            | 0             | 0                 |
| 20.      | Madhya Pradesh                   | 39         | 4       | 0        | 0            | 22            | 65                |
| 21.      | Maharashtra                      | 153        | 8       | 0        | 0            | 68            | 229               |
| 22.      | Manipur                          | 0          | 0       | 0        | 0            | 0             | 0                 |
| 23.      | Meghalaya                        | 2          | 0       | 0        | 0            | 1             | 3                 |
| 24.      | Mizoram                          | 0          | 0       | 0        | 0            | 0             | 0                 |
| 25.      | Nagaland                         | 0          | 0       | 0        | 0            | 0             | 0                 |
| 26.      | Orissa                           | 5          | 0       | 0        | 0            | 4             | 9                 |
| 27.      | Pondicherry                      | 1          | 0       | 0        | 0            | 0             | 1                 |
| 28.      | Punjab                           | 19         | 1       | 0        | 0            | 2             | 22                |
| 29.      | Rajasthan                        | 18         | 3       | 0        | 0            | 11            | 32                |
| 30.      | Sikkim                           | 0          | 0       | 0        | 1            | 0             | 1                 |
| 31.      | Tamil Nadu                       | 8          | 1       | 16       | 0            | 14            | 39                |
| 32.      | Telangana                        | 2          | 2       | 0        | 0            | 6             | 10                |
| 33.      | Tripura                          | 0          | 0       | 0        | 0            | 0             | 0                 |
| 34.      | Uttar Pradesh                    | 100        | 17      |          | 1            | 15            | 133               |
| 35.      | Uttarakhand                      |            |         | 0        |              |               |                   |
| 36.      | West Bengal                      | 20 4       | 1 1     | 0        | 0 1          | 2 12          | 23 18             |
|          | Total                            | 593        | 57      | 0 17     | 7            | 273           | 947               |

*Source of Data: NCISM & NCH, New Delhi

## Institution-wise  details  of  AYUSH  Educational  Institutions  upgraded  under  National  Ayush Mission since 2014

|   S. No. | Name &Location of AYUSH Educational Institution                                                          | UG / PG Status         |   Amount Approved (Rs. in lakh) |   Amount Utilized (Rs. in lakh) |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|        1 | Govt. Unani Medical College, Arinagar Anna Govt. Hospital of Indian Medicine Campus, Arumbakkam, Chennai | UG/PG - Unani          |                          369.44 |                         221.666 |
|        2 | Govt. Yoga & Naturopathy Medical College, Chennai                                                        | PG - Yoga& Naturopathy |                          551    |                         330.6   |
|        3 | Govt. Ayurveda Medical College, Kottar, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari                                           | UG - Ayurveda          |                           52.54 |                          31.522 |
|        4 | Govt. Siddha Medical College, Palayamcottai, Tirunelveli                                                 | PG - Siddha            |                          232.73 |                         103.2   |
|        5 | Govt. Siddha Medical College, AAGHIM Campus, Arumbakkam, Chennai                                         | PG - Siddha            |                           80.31 |                          18.186 |
|        6 | Govt. Homoeopathy Medical College, Thirumangalam, Madurai                                                | UG - Homoeopathy       |                           21    |                          12.6   |