Scheme Of Grant-In-Aid For Promotion Of Ayush Intervention In Public Health Initiatives

There are approximately 7.20 lakh AYUSH practitioners located in urban, semi-urban and rural areas. Their potential has not so far been fully utilized to improve healthcare delivery system. Increasing awareness about AYUSH’s strength in solving community health problems resulting from nutritional deficiencies, epidemics and vector-borne diseases have opened vistas for AYUSH in Public health. This scheme aims to provide grant-in-aid to Government / Non-Government organizations for the roll out of only proven AYUSH interventions for improving health status of the population through AYUSH interventions, like distribution of medicines, organizing Health awareness camps, etc.
Objectives of the scheme:
The scheme is being implemented with a district/block/Taluk as a unit for the roll out of only proven AYUSH interventions by the following methods:-
(i). Supporting innovative proposals for both Government organizations as well as private organizations.
(ii). To promote AYUSH intervention for community health care.
(iii). To encourage institutionally qualified AYUSH practitioners.
(iv). To encourage utilization of AYUSH practitioners in different public health programmes.

Scheme details and application format shall be available on the department website- www.indianmedicine.nic.in under the heading “Schemes”. Eligible organization should apply in the prescribed format (Annexure- A) along with detailed proposal (two copies).
For application form, click here.