Lok Sabha Question No. 101 (STARRED), answered on 2026-02-06
Subject: Health Protocols for Non-communicable Diseases
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Rajpalsinh Mahendrasinh Jadav, Smt. Vijaylakshmi Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 101 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.02026

## Health Protocols for Non-communicable Diseases

†*101. Shri Rajpalsinh Mahendrasinh Jadav:

Smt. Vijaylakshmi Devi:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a)  whether AAM (AYUSH) centers are providing standardized, evidence-based health protocols for  non-communicable  diseases  like  hypertension  and  diabetes  as  per  the  Standard  Treatment Guidelines (STG) on Metabolic Disorders issued in May 2025, if so, the details thereof;

(b)  the  outcomes  of  the  co-establishment  of  AYUSH  facilities  at  Primary  Health  Centers, Community  Health  Centers  and  District  Hospitals  and  the  manner  in  which  cross-referral  rates between AYUSH and modern medicine are monitored;

(c) whether the results from the September 2025 Capacity Building Summit indicate the adoption of revised financial and organisational reforms by the States for National AYUSH Mission and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the manner in which the Government is utilising the services of more than 7.5 lakh AYUSH doctors to strengthen community health and promote preventive and promotive healthcare?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## The Statement referred in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 101 for 06.02.2026

(a) Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM), Ministry of Ayush has approved 12500 Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) [AAM (Ayush)] in different parts of the country  as  per  the  proposals  received  from  State/UT  Governments  through  State  Annual  Action Plan  (SAAPs)  and  as  reported  by  them  all  are  operational.  These  AAM  (Ayush)  are  providing holistic wellness model to the community based on Ayush principles and practices including Yoga focusing  on  preventive,  promotive,  curative,  rehabilitative  healthcare  for  different  common ailments including Non-Communicable Disease (NCDs) like hypertension and diabetes.

Further, Ayush vertical under Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in collaboration with the Central Health Education Bureau (CHEB) conducted the Modular Training Programme for Master Trainers from States and UTs in October 2025 to support nationwide implementation after release  of  Standard  Treatment  Guidelines  (STGs)  on  Metabolic  Disorders.  A  total  of  152 participants from 36 States and Union Territories were trained, forming the national resource pool for the State-level cascading training programme to support standardized interpretation and rollout of the STGs across Ayush healthcare facilities including AAM (Ayush).

(b) 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 choice to the patients for different systems of medicines under single window. The engagement of Ayush  Doctors/paramedics  and  their  training  is  supported  by  the  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family Welfare  (MoHFW)  under  National  Health  Mission  (NHM),  while  the  support  for  Ayush infrastructure, equipment /furniture and medicines is provided by Ministry of Ayush under NAM as shared responsibilities. Mainstreaming of Ayush has been taken up in 13,094 Ayush facilities colocated under NHM (6,206 PHCs, 3,133 CHCs, 472 DHs, 3283 other health facilities) and health care services are being provided to the community.

(c) The Departmental Summit on 'National Ayush Mission and Capacity Building in States' had been held successfully in the month of September 2025 at New Delhi, under the Chairmanship of Shri Prataprao Jadhav , Hon'ble Minister of State (I C), Ministry of Ayush and MoS, MoHFW. The preparatory exercise for the Departmental Summit included conducting orientation sessions by the Ministry, organizing workshops among the States/UTs, preparing the Concept Note, forming six working-groups on designated sub-theme, collecting Feedback Notes from the grassroots level, and submission of State-specific Notes by States/UTs highlighting major challenges, possible solutions and implementation modalities.

The  Departmental  Summit  witnessed  participation  of  senior  officers  from  States/UTs, eminent experts from the MoHFW, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, representatives from Ayush Research Councils, National Institutes, National Commissions and senior officials of the Ministry, who had shared their insights towards shaping the future expansion of the NAM scheme. The event facilitated  in-depth  discussions  on  the  State-Specific  Notes  and  Feedback  Notes  received  from departmental officers across States and Union  Territories, including valuable inputs  from grassroots-level functionaries. Accordingly, the Summit formulated strategies for implementation by proposing actionable solutions such as structured capacity building, scalable standard operating procedures (SOPs) and planning models, strengthening program governance, enhancing

transparency in financial reporting and developing state-specific roadmaps for infrastructure and service quality improvement. Overall, the summit played a crucial role in supporting the Ministry of Ayush in envisioning and implementing people-centric healthcare delivery through NAM, while fostering inter-state collaboration to ensure sustained growth in the sector.

(d) As Public Health is a State subject, the primary responsibility to utilise Ayush practitioners for providing  holistic  health  care  to  the  community  including  preventive  and  promotive  healthcare through  different  Ayush  interventions  lies  with  respective  State/UT  Government.  However, Ministry is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of NAM  through State/UT Governments and supporting their efforts for providing better access of Ayush healthcare services to the community by providing financial assistance under different activities including strengthening of Ayush infrastructure, support for Ayush manpower, supply of medicines to Ayush health  facilities  and  implementation  of  the  Ayush  Public  Health  Programmes.  Accordingly,  the State/UT  Governments  may  avail  financial  assistance  by  submitting  suitable  proposals  through SAAPs as per NAM guidelines.

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