National Ayush Mission (NAM)

May 18, 2023

Ministry of Ayush is organising a two days National Ayush Mission Conclave in New Delhi.

About National Ayush Mission:

It aims to enhance the availability, accessibility, and quality of Ayush healthcare services across the country through Ayush Health Wellness centers (AHWCs) as part of Ayushman Bharat scheme.
Mandatory Components:
- AYUSH Services
- AYUSH Educational Institutions
- Quality Control of ASU &H Drugs
- Medicinal Plants
Union Cabinet has approved the operationalization of 12,500 Ayush HWCs by upgrading existing Ayush Dispensaries / Health Sub-centre through State/UT Governments in Centrally Sponsored Scheme in a phased manner.
Resource Allocation Framework:
- For AYUSH Services, Educational Institutions and Quality Control of ASU&H Drugs:-
  - For special Category states- Grant-in-aid component will be 90% from Govt. of India and remaining 10% is proposed to be the State contribution.
  - For other States/UTs the sharing pattern will be 75%:25%.
- For Medicinal Plants:
  - This component will be financed 100% by Central Government in North Eastern State and hilly State.
  - In other states, it will be shared in the ratio of 90:10 between Centre and States.
It was launched in 2014 under Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.