Lok Sabha Question No. 3570 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-13
Subject: Progress Achieved under PM-ABHIM in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri C N Annadurai

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3570 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2026

## PROGRESSACHIEVEDUNDERPM-ABHIMINTAMILNADU

## 3570. SHRI C N ANNADURAI:

## Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has reviewed the progress achieved under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) in Tamil Nadu, particularly in strengthening rural and urban health centres, diagnostic laboratories and critical care blocks, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the comprehensive assessment of all health facilities in the State has enabled systematic identification and prioritisation of infrastructure and capacity gaps, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any data on improvements made in healthcare preparedness, service delivery and infrastructure resilience following these assessments, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether best practices emerging from Tamil Nadu's implementation of PMABHIM have been documented and shared with other States in the country, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to further support Tamil Nadu through timely funding, technical assistance and monitoring to sustain and enhance public health infrastructure under PM-ABHIM, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (e): The Government of India regularly reviews the progress achieved under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) through periodic review meetings, monitoring portals, and progress reports submitted by the States/UTs. In Tamil Nadu, the progress under the Mission is being monitored with respect to the strengthening of rural and urban Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, establishment of Integrated Public Health Laboratories, and Critical Care Blocks at district hospitals. The State has reported progress in the operationalization and upgradation of these health infrastructure components in accordance with the approved proposals and timelines under PM-ABHIM, and the same is being regularly reviewed by the Ministry to ensure effective implementation of the Mission.

Monitoring under the National Health Mission (NHM) and PMABHIM is carried out through a robust, multi-layered framework that includes review of State-wise Key Deliverables against approved targets during NPCC meetings with all States/UTs including Tamil Nadu, regular assessment of performance through the Output -Outcome Monitoring Framework (OOMF). In addition, annual Common Review Missions (CRMs) provide independent, onground assessments of programme implementation, health system strengthening, and progress on key indicators, enabling identification of gaps, course correction, and strengthening of accountability at State and District levels.

Best practices emerging from the implementation of PM-ABHIM of all States, including Tamil Nadu, are being documented and cross learnings disseminated through national review meetings, workshops, and technical consultations organized by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. These platforms facilitate cross-learning among States and Union Territories, where innovations and effective implementation strategies related to strengthening Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, diagnostic laboratories, and critical care infrastructure are shared for wider adoption. In this regard, national workshops on strengthening public health infrastructure under PM-ABHIM have been organized in the month of August, 2025 to promote exchange of best practices and accelerate implementation across States.

PM-ABHIM is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with certain Central Sector components, with a total outlay of Rs. 64,180 crore for the period FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26. Under the CSS component of PM-ABHIM, administrative approval of Rs. 1656.32 crore has been accorded to Tamil Nadu for the period FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26 for 708 Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, 38 Integrated Public Health Laboratories at district level, and 37 Critical Care Blocks at district hospitals and medical colleges.

Further, under the Fifteenth Finance Commission (FC-XV) Health Grants, an amount of Rs. 4249.42 crore has been approved for Tamil Nadu for the period FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26, out of which Rs. 4249.28 crore has been released so far. These funds support establishment and strengthening of 842 building-less Sub-Health Centres (SHCs), 258 building-less Primary Health Centres (PHCs), 105 building-less Community Health Centres (CHCs), 386 Block Public Health Units and 1207 Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandirs.

As per the guidelines issued by the Department of Expenditure (DoE) dated 13.07.2023, the Ministry of Finance has introduced the New Fund Flow Mechanism i.e. SNA SPARSH which is just-in-time release of funds for all Centrally Sponsored Schemes. The details of Central Release under PM-ABHIM for the State of Tamil Nadu from FY-2022-23 to FY-2024-25 are as under:

(Rs. In Crore)

|   S. No. | State      |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |   2024-25 |
|----------|------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|        1 | Tamil Nadu |    150.42 |    279.36 |    224.99 |

Note: The above releases relate to Central Govt. Grants & do not include State share contribution.

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