Question : Shortage of AYUSH Doctors and Paramedical Staff in Government Hospitals

Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is acute shortage of AYUSH Doctors and Paramedical Staff in Government Hospitals;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of vacant posts of AYUSH doctors, State/UT-wise including Chhattisgarh;

(d) whether the Government has assessed the treatment of patients done through AYUSH system of Medicine in different hospitals including AIIMS, New Delhi during the last three years; and

(e) the other steps taken by the Government to meet the shortage of AYUSH Doctors?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,
YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) to (c): As Health is a State subject the information on shortage of AYUSH doctors, paramedical staff and vacant posts in Government hospitals State/UT-wise including Chhattisgarh is not maintained by the Central Government.

(d): No such assessment has been made with regard to patient treated through AYUSH system of medicines in various hospitals.
(e): Under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM), the components for setting up of 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospitals and upgradation of stand-alone AYUSH Hospitals are having provisions for contractual deployment of AYUSH doctors in the Government hospitals under States/UTs. In this regard, the State/UT Governments are required to submit their proposal through the State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) as per the guidelines of the scheme.
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