Financial assistance to States / UTs for cultivation of medicinal plants under NAM
Q. Which of the following is/are true regarding National AYUSH Mission (NAM)?
1) The Government of India provides financial assistance to State/UT Governments for co-location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) & District Hospitals (DHs).
2) Financial assistance is provided to States / UTs for cultivation of medicinal plants.- Published on 28 Nov 16a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: Both 1 and 2
The Government has taken following steps for accessibility and affordability of AYUSH system:
Under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM), the Government of India provides financial assistance to State/UT Governments for co-location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) & District Hospitals (DHs), setting up of 50 bedded integrated AYUSH hospitals, upgradation of AYUSH Hospitals/ Dispensaries, supply of free essential AYUSH medicines to AYUSH hospitals/ dispensaries etc.
Further, National AYUSH Mission also provides financial assistance to States / UTs for cultivation of medicinal plants by adopting Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) so as to provide sustained supply of quality raw-materials at economical prices which in turn facilitate in making available affordable AYUSH Medicines to the public.
