(a) whether any steps have been taken to improve the infrastructure and increase access to AYUSH services in Gujarat;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the details of initiatives taken under the National AYUSH Mission Scheme to boost the development of Ayurveda, Unani, Naturopathy, Herbal medicines and AYUSH industry in the State?
THE MINISTER OF AYUSH
(SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)
(a)to (c)Public Health being a State subject, the primary responsibility to improve the infrastructure and increase access to AYUSH services in Gujaratlies with the State Government of Gujarat. However, the Government of India has launched Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM) implementing through States/UTs including Gujaratfor overall development of AYUSH system which also includes infrastructural development and access to AYUSH Services. National AYUSH Mission inter-alia makes provisions forthe following:-
(i) AYUSH Health & Wellness Centres under Ayushman Bharat
(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/setting up of new standalone Government/ Panchayat /Government aided AYUSH Dispensaries
(v) Setting up of up to 50 bedded/30 bedded/10 beddedintegrated AYUSH Hospitals
(vi) Supply of essential drugs to Government AYUSH Hospitals, Government Dispensaries and Government/Government aided Teaching Institutional AYUSH Hospitals
(vii) AYUSH Public Health Programmes
(viii) Upgradation of State Government Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate Educational Institutions.
(ix) Establishment of new AYUSH Colleges in the States where availability of AYUSH teaching institutions is required in Government Sector.
As per proposals received from State Government of Gujarat through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs), the grant-in-aid of Rs. 8386.07 lakhs has been released from 2014-15 to till date. The details of fund approved for various activities of NAM including infrastructural development and access to AYUSH services in Gujaratunder National AYUSH Mission is at Annexure.
Further, under the Quality Control of ASU& H drugs component of National AYUSH Mission, grant was provided during previous years for establishment and strengthening of two State Government Pharmacies in Gujarat State i.e. Govt. Ayurveda Pharmacy, Rajpipla, Distt. Narmada and Government Ayurveda Pharmacy, Panigate, Vadodara.