Union Budget 2022: Major Boost to Ayush, 4-fold increase in budget allocation in 7 years

The current Modi government has given a lot of importance to the traditional system of medicine in India. It has taken several important steps to strengthen and popularize it in India.

The government special focus also reflects in the budgetary allocation which has increased over four times from 691 Cr to Rs 3050 Cr in seven years.

According to a press statement released by the Ministry of AYUSH, “Cost effective Ayush services under the National Ayush Mission (NAM) have gotten major boost in the Union Budget 2022 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman today. The total allocation of budget to Ayush Ministry in last 7 years has increased over four times from 691 Cr to Rs 3050 Cr.”

“Recognizing the importance of traditional medicine system of India including Yoga and Naturopathy in current pandemic led situation, the central government has been emphasizing in the augmentation of works done by Ayush Ministry,” it added.

The current budget of 2022-23 has also made special provision in various Ayush sectors and core areas.

“Increasing Budget amount, under NAM, a Centre sponsored scheme, up to Rs 800 Crore will help Ayush in the upgradation of its hospitals and dispensaries, support cultivation of medicinal plants and in many other areas including increase in export of value added items of medicinal plants. The NAM had earlier received the budget of Rs 500 Cr,” the Ministry informed.