New Delhi, Dec 3 (UNI) The Centre on Tuesday said that it has released over Rs. 4500 crores from 2014-15 to 2023-24 to support their efforts for development and promotion of AYUSH systems of medicine Under National AYUSH Mission (NAM).
In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of State for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav said, “Ministry of Ayush is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM) through State/UT Governments and providing financial assistance to them under different activities to achieve the goals of overall development & promotion of Ayush System of medicines as well as healthcare access through different types of Ayush interventions in the country including rural areas.”
“The mission inter-alia makes provision for operationalization of Ayush Health and Wellness Centres now renamed as Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) by upgrading existing Ayush dispensaries and Sub health Centres including co-location of Ayush facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs) and ugradation of existing standalone Government Ayush Hospitals,” Jadhav said.
“As per the proposals received from the State/UT Governments, Ministry of Ayush has released an amount of Rs. 4534.28 crores from 2014-15 to 2023-24 for implementation of different approved activities of State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs),” he said.
He further emphasised, “Ministry of Ayush is implementing the Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of Information Education and Communication (IEC) in Ayush to create awareness regarding Ayush Systems of Medicine.”
“This aims to reach out to all sections of the population across the country. This scheme provides assistance for organizing National/State Arogya Fairs, Yoga Fests/Utsavs, Ayurveda Parvs, etc,” he said.
“The Ministry also undertakes Multi-Media, Print Media Campaigns for creating awareness about Ayush System,” Jadhav added.
The Minister highlighted, “To monitor the progress of implementation of different activities of NAM, The Central teams are conducting field visits from time to time and analyse the effectiveness of the ongoing activities.”
“Similarly, Ministry of Ayush is also implementing a Central Sector Scheme, Ayurswasthya Yojana, since Financial Year 2021-22, with 02 components including Centers of Excellence and Ayush in Public Health. Financial assistance is provided to eligible organizations and institutions across the country as per the provision contained in the scheme guideline,” he said.
“The monitoring team constituted by this Ministry visits the project site to assess the effectiveness of Ayush interventions in public health initiatives as per approved deliverables, Jadhav said.
“Ministry of Ayush has implemented a Central Sector Scheme Ayush Oushadhi Gunavatta evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana (AOGUSY), approved by Standing Finance Committee (SFC) in March 2021. The total Budget allocation to this scheme is Rs. 122.00 crores for five years,” he underlined.
The objectives of the Scheme include enhancement of India’s manufacturing capabilities and exports of traditional medicines and health promotion products under the initiative of Atmanirbhar Bharat and to facilitate adequate infrastructural and technological upgradation and institutional activities in public and private sector for standardization, quality manufacturing and analytical testing of Ayush drugs & materials.
