Context

• The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of National AYUSH Mission (NAM).

About

• NAM is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme from. It was launched in 2014.
• It is being implemented by Ministry of AYUSH.

Objectives

• To provide cost effective AYUSH Services,
• Universal access through upgrading AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries,
• co-location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs).
• setting up of new upto 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital,
• AYUSH Public Health programmes and
• operationalization of 12,500 AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres.

Mandatory Components

• AYUSH Services
• AYUSH Educational Institutions
• Quality Control of ASU &H Drugs
• Medicinal Plants

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cabinet-nod-to-continuation-of-national-ayush-mission-as-centrally-sponsored-scheme/article35320977.ece