Lok Sabha Question No. 2177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-12
Subject: Promotion of AYUSH in Jharkhand
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Vijay Kumar Hansdak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2177 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2025

'Promotion of AYUSH in Jharkhand'

## 2177. Shri Vijay Kumar Hansdak:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

(a) the  details  of  the  efforts  made  by  the  Government  to  promote  Ayurveda,  Naturopathy, Unani and other related system of treatment of AYUSH in the country, State/UT-wise, particularly in Jharkhand where a large chunk of population depend on traditional medical practices;

(b) the details of the number of institutions and training centres related to Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani etc. established during the last ten years, State/UT-wise; and

(c) the details of the number of institutions and training centers related to Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani etc. proposed to be set up in the country, State/UT-wise, particularly in Jharkhand?

## 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 Jharkhand. 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  Jharkhand.  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.

Besides, Ministry is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the National Ayush Mission (NAM) through State/UT Governments for the development and promotion of the Ayush system, including Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Unani and other related systems of treatment of Ayush in the country,  State/UT-wise,  particularly  in  Jharkhand.  Under  the  Mission,  financial  assistance  is

provided  to  the  States/UTs  as  per  the  proposals  received  in  their  State  Annual  Action  Plans (SAAPs).  The  States/UTs  including  Jharkhand  may  avail  financial  assistance  by  submitting proposals through SAAPs in accordance with the NAM guidelines.

NAM, inter alia, provides support for the following activities:

(i) Operationalization of Ayush Health & Wellness Centres (AHWCs), now renamed as Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush).

(ii) Co-location of Ayush facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs).

(iii) Upgradation of existing standalone Government Ayush Hospitals.

(iv) Upgradation of existing Government/Panchayat/Government-aided Ayush Dispensaries; construction of buildings for existing Ayush Dispensaries operating in rented/dilapidated accommodation; and construction of buildings to establish new Ayush Dispensaries.

(v) Setting up of 10/30/50 bedded integrated Ayush Hospitals.

(vi)  Supply  of  essential  drugs  to  Government  Ayush  Hospitals,  Government  Dispensaries  and Government/Government-aided Teaching Institutional Ayush Hospitals.

(vii) Implementation of Ayush Public Health Programs.

(viii)  Establishment  of  new  Ayush  colleges  in  States  where  the  availability  of  AYUSH  teaching institutions in the Government sector is inadequate.

(ix)  Infrastructural  development  of  Ayush  Undergraduate  Institutions  and  Ayush  Postgraduate Institutions, including add-on PG/Pharmacy/Para-Medical Courses.

The allocation and expenditure under NAM are demand-driven and depend upon the State/UT-wise proposals approved through the State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs).

(b)  &  (c)  Public  Health  being  a  state  subject,  establishment  of  institutions  and  training  centres related  to  Yoga,  Naturopathy,  Unani  etc.  in  the  country  comes  under  the  purview  of  respective State/UT Governments. However, under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM),  there  is  provision  of  financial  assistance  for  setting  up  of  50/30/10  bedded  integrated Ayush hospitals. Accordingly, the State Government may avail financial assistance by submitting suitable proposals through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs).

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