Parliament Question: Progress of AYUSH Hospitals

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3372 ANSWERED ON-07/08/2026 PROGRESS OF AYUSH HOSPITALS †3372. SHRI TARIQ ANWAR

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has conducted an assessment of Central assistance released and physical progress made for AYUSH hospitals, dispensaries, Integrated AYUSH Hospitals and other approved projects under the National AYUSH Mission across States and Union Territories from the financial year 2023-24 till date, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has reviewed programmes conducted to improve the quality of AYUSH services, drug availability, human resource strengthening and the upgradation of AYUSH health institutions, if so, the key findings thereof; and

(c) whether the Government proposes to expand AYUSH healthcare services, strengthen AYUSH institutions and sanction additional Central assistance or new projects under the National AYUSH Mission in Bihar, particularly in the Seemanchal region and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) & (b) The evaluation of National Ayush Mission (NAM) under seven (7) Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) under the Health sector covering the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Ayush Umbrella Schemes among all State/UTs including Bihar has been carried out by NITI Aayog in 2025 to assess the progress of different activities/programmes as supported under NAM including functionality of AYUSH hospitals, dispensaries, Integrated AYUSH Hospitals. Recently a review has been undertaken during 29th June, 2026 to 1st July, 2026 with senior functionaries of States/UTs to assess the progress of infrastructure development, service delivery, human resources, digital integration, medicines’ supply andgovernance mechanisms under NAM. Earlier also these reviews were held during NAM Conclave on 1-2 May, 2025 and during the Departmental Summit on “National Ayush Mission and Capacity Building in States” in the month of September, 2025. Further, one to one meetings, periodic review meetings as well as field visits by the central team is being carried out time to time to monitor the progress of different activities/programmes of NAM Scheme.

(c) Public Health being a State subject, the primary responsibility to expand Ayush healthcare services and strengthen Ayush institutions in Bihar, particularly in the Seemanchal region lies with respective State Government. However, under NAM, State Government of Bihar may avail financial assistance under different activities by submitting suitable proposals through State Annual Action Plan (SAAPs) as per the provision of NAM guideline.

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