Question : AYUSH Wellness Centre

Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

(a) whether AYUSH Wellness Centres have been set up in Maharashtra, if so, the details thereof, district-wise;

(b) the details of funds allocated for this work along with the funds utilised out of it;

(c) whether the required number of doctors and equipments are functional in such AYUSH Wellness Centres in Maharashtra;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor along with the assistance provided by the Government to the State Government to resolve it; and

(e) the extent to which the said problems have been resolved with the assistance provided?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,
YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) to (e): Public Health is a State subject. Setting up of AYUSH Wellness Centres comes under purview of State/UT Governments. However, Central Government is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM) in the country including Maharashtra under which there is a provision of financial assistance to States/UTs for setting up of AYUSH Wellness Centres including Yoga & Naturopathy. During 2017-18, Rs. 114.00 lakhs has been approved under NAM for setting up of 19 Yoga Wellness Centres in the State of Maharashtra. State Government of Maharashtra has not submitted the physical and financial progress in this regard.
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