85 new AYUSH hospitals approved in last 5 years: Minister informs parliament
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New Delhi: 85 new AYUSH Hospitals approved in the last five years, the AYUSH minister Shri Shripad Yesso Naik recently informed the parliament
The details provided by the minister showed that 31 hospitals were given a nod in the year 2017-18,25 hospitals in 2016-17 and 14 in 2014-15.
The matter got highlighted when the MP Shri Rajmani Patel questioned the Minister of AYUSH about the number of hospitals proposed to be established in various parts of the country providing for Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy treatment and whether the land has been acquired for the purpose. The MP further questioned that if so, then what is the total amount proposed to be spent on each of the hospitals, if the Government proposes to establish more than one hospital in a State.
The details provided by the minister showed that 31 hospitals were given a nod in the year 2017-18,25 hospitals in 2016-17 and 14 in 2014-15.
The matter got highlighted when the MP Shri Rajmani Patel questioned the Minister of AYUSH about the number of hospitals proposed to be established in various parts of the country providing for Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy treatment and whether the land has been acquired for the purpose. The MP further questioned that if so, then what is the total amount proposed to be spent on each of the hospitals, if the Government proposes to establish more than one hospital in a State.
Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, the Minister of State under the Ministry of AYUSH, in his written reply stated that public health is a State subject, establishment of AYUSH Hospitals comes under the purview of respective State/UT Governments. However, under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM), there is a provision of financial assistance to States/UTs for setting up of up to 50-bedded integrated AYUSH hospitals with Rs 900.00 lakhs for construction, furniture, fixtures, equipment, etc., Rs. 30.00 Lakhs per annum for medicines, diet and other consumables and Rs. 120.00 Lakhs per annum for Salaries. Under NAM, grantin-aid is provided to State/UT Governments as per their proposed State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs).
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