Cabinet approves continuation of centrally sponsored scheme National AYUSH Mission for 5 years from FY 2021-2026

Cabinet approves continuation of centrally sponsored scheme National AYUSH Mission for 5 years from FY 2021-2026

• The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the continuation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme ‘National AYUSH Mission (NAM)’ for another five years.
• The scheme will now be implemented from April 01, 2021 to March 31, 2026.
• Centre has allocated Rs. 4607.30 crore (Rs 3,000 crore as Central Share and Rs. 1607.30 crore as State Share) for the scheme to be invested over five years.
• The NAM Mission was first launched on 15 September, 2014.
• The National AYUSH Mission is being implemented by Ministry of AYUSH.
• The objective of the mission is to provide cost effective AYUSH Services by focusing on core competency areas of AYUSH like Ayurveda, Sidhha, Sowa Rigpa, Unani and also Homeopathy (ASU&H) which are a treasure house of knowledge for preventive, promotive and curative healthcare. 
• The mission involves upgrading AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries, co-location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs), District Hospitals (DHs) and Setting up of upto 50 bedded Integrated AYUSH Hospitals.