Question : National AYUSH Mission

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

(a) the details of the various components of Centrally sponsored scheme under ‘National AYUSH Mission’;

(b) whether the Government has allocated sufficient funds for development of AYUSH in the country especially in Maharashtra;

(c) if so, the State/UT-wise details thereof during the last three years and the current year;

(d) whether the Government has also set up educational institutes under NAM; and

(e) if so, the details of the educational institutes set up and proposed to be set up in various States of the country including Maharashtra under NAM?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,
YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) to (c): Government of India is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM) for development and promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) through States/UTs including Maharashtra. The Mission inter-alia makes the following provisions which include upgradation and strengthening of infrastructure of AYUSH:

(i) Co-location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centers (PHCs), Community Health Centers (CHCs) and Districts Hospitals (DHs).
(ii) Up gradation of exclusive State Government AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries.
(iii) Setting up of upto 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital.
(iv) Upgradation of State Government Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate Educational Institutions.
(v) Setting up of new State Government AYUSH Educational Institutions in the States where it is not available in Government Sector.
(vi) Strengthening of State Government/State Government Co-operatives/Public Sector Undertakings Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy (ASU&H) Pharmacies
(vii) Strengthening of State Drug Testing Laboratories for ASU &H Drugs
(viii) Support for cultivation of Medicinal Plant including processing and post-harvest management
Funds allocated to the States/UTs by the Central Government for the development of AYUSH in the country along with the details of allocation and releases made during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise including Maharashtra is furnished at Annexure-I.
(d) & (e): Yes, as per the provision of NAM, the Government has provided grant-in-aid for setting up of AYUSH educational institutions in States/UTs where such educational institutions are not available in Government sector as per the proposals received through State Annual Action Plan (SAAP). The details of approval for setting up of new AYUSH educational institutions under NAM in various States of the Country are furnished at Annexure-II. However, no proposal has been received from the State Government of Maharashtra under this component of NAM.
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