Lok Sabha Question No. 4711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-20
Subject: New AYUSH Institutions in Kolar, Karnataka
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri M Mallesh Babu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4711 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2026

## New AYUSH Institutions in Kolar, Karnataka

4711. Shri M Mallesh Babu:

Will the Minister of AYUSH

(a) whether the Government has implemented the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) in Kolar district of Karnataka and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of AYUSH hospitals, dispensaries and Health and Wellness Centres sanctioned, approved and made functional under NAM in Kolar district since its inception;

(c) the total funds allocated, released and utilised under the National AYUSH Mission for Kolar district during the last five years, year-wise;

(d) whether any proposals for upgradation of existing AYUSH facilities or establishment of new AYUSH Institutions in Kolar district are pending with the Government and if so, the

details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to strengthen AYUSH infrastructure and services in

Kolar district?

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

(a) & (b) Ministry of Ayush is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission  (NAM)  through  State/UT  Governments  for  overall  development  &  promotion  of Ayush  system  by  providing  financial  assistance  under  different  activities  in  the  country including Kolar District in Karnataka. Under NAM, financial assistance is being provided to States/UTs including Kolar District in Karnataka for different activities as per the provision of NAM  guidelines  against  their  submitted  proposals  through  State  Annual  Action  Plans (SAAPs).

Under  NAM,  as  per  the  proposals  received  from  State  Government  of  Karnataka through SAAPs, 02 units for upgradation of Ayush Hospitals and  04 units of Ayush Health and Wellness Centres now known as Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (Ayush) have been supported, and as reported by State Government all these units are made functional in Kolar District since its inception. State Government has not submitted any proposal for establishment of Integrated Ayush  Hospitals  (IAHs)  and  establishment  for  Ayush  dispensaries  for  Kolar  District  in Karnataka through SAAPs.

(c)  Under  NAM, the year-wise status of funds allocated/released and utilized for the State Government of Karnataka including Kolar district during the last five years is furnished at Annexure. The Ministry provides funds on a State/UT-wise and no District/Unit-wise fund is allocated by the Ministry.

(d) At present no proposals for upgradation of existing Ayush facilities or establishment of new Ayush Institutions in Kolar district are pending with the Government.

(e) Public health being a State subject, implementation of the NAM Scheme activities falls under the jurisdiction of the respective State Government.  As reported by State Government, several steps has been taken to strengthen Ayush infrastructure and services in Kolar district, including:

1. Upgradation of existing Ayush hospitals.

2. Establishment of Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) under Ayushman Bharat.
3. Supply of essential Ayush medicines and equipment to Government Ayush health care facilities.
4. Deployment of Ayush doctors and paramedical staff to Ayush upgraded Ayush Hospital.

5.  Implementation of Ayush public health programmes and wellness activities including Yoga.

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## Annexure

Year-wise status of funds allocated/released and utilized for the State Government of Karnataka including Kolar district during the last five years

| Financial Year   |   Central Share released |   Central Share Utilized |
|------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| 2020-21          |                    55.65 |                    45.65 |
| 2021-22          |                    30.19 |                    21.04 |
| 2022-23          |                    29.05 |                    29.05 |
| 2023-24          |                    44.33 |                    44.33 |
| 2024-25          |                    68.12 |                    68.12 |