Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government plans to open Ayush Medical Centres/Ayurvedic College as well as Regional Research Centre at Tiruvannamalai during the current year; and
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the allocation of fund for the same?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,
YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a): No.
(b): Public Health is a state subject and opening of Ayush Medical Centres / Ayurvedic colleges comes under the purview of respective State Governments including Tamil Nadu. There is , however, a provision of financial assistance for setting up of upto 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospitals and new AYUSH Education Institutions in the States where it is not available in Government sector However, under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM). State/UT Governments may avail the eligible financial assistance as per NAM guidelines.
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