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The Budget 2023-24 gives major emphasis on increasing Ayush services and scientific research
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Government of India focus on integrating Ayush system in National Health ecosystem The total allocation of budget to Ayush Ministry has increased by 20 percent to Rs 3647 crores. Budget allocation to centrally sponsored National Ayush Mission (NAM) has got 50 percent increase in allocation from Rs 8
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The Indian government has increased the budget allocation for Ayush services and scientific research by 20% to Rs 3647 crores in the 2023-24 budget. The centrally sponsored National Ayush Mission (NAM) has also received a 50% increase in allocation to Rs 1200 crores. NAM aims to provide cost-effective Ayush services with universal access through upgrading hospitals and dispensaries, upgrading healthcare facilities as Health & Wellness Centers, and co-locating Ayush facilities at PHCs, CHCs & DHs. The budget also supports the cultivation of medical plants, production of quality and standardized ingredients, and increasing exports of value-added items of medicinal plants. All states, union territories, and North Eastern areas have also received an increase in grants-in-aids.

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  • Government of India focus on integrating Ayush system in National Health ecosystem
  • The total allocation of budget to Ayush Ministry has increased by 20 percent to Rs 3647 crores.
  • Budget allocation to centrally sponsored National Ayush Mission (NAM) has got 50 percent increase in allocation from Rs 800 cores to Rs 1200 crores.
  • NAM is majorly focused on providing cost effective Ayush Services with the universal access through up-gradation of Ayush Hospitals and Dispensaries, comprehensive primary health care through upgrading health care facilities as Health & Wellness Centers (HWC), and co-location of Ayush facilities at PHCs, CHCs & DHs.
  • NAM also supports cultivation of medical plants, production of quality and standardized ingredient for supply of Ayush, integration of medicinal plants in farming systems and increasing export of value added items of medicinal plants.

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