Introduction

Ministry of Ayush launched the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM) on 15.09.2014 for implementing through States/UTs. The National Ayush Mission (NAM) was approved for its further continuation till March, 2020 by Cabinet in 2017. As per the Department of Expenditure’s O.M. dated 10th January, 2020, the on-going Schemes were approved for interim extension up to 31.03.2021. Union Cabinet also approved operationalization of 12,500 Ayush Health and Wellness Centres (AHWCs) component under AYUSHMAN BHARAT for implementation through National Ayush Mission with a financial outlay of Rs. 3399.35 Crores for a period of 5 years upto 2023-24.

Union Cabinet on 14.07.2021 approved the continuation of National Ayush Mission (NAM) with financial implication of Rs. 4607.30 crores (Rs. 3000.00 Crore as Central Share and Rs. 1607.30 crores as State Share) with effect from 01.04.2021 to 31.03.2026 excluding Ayush Health and Wellness Centres (AHWCs) component.