Flexible components under the NAM
Q. Which of the following is/are flexible components under the National AYUSH Mission (NAM)?
1) Sports Medicine through AYUSH
2) Innovations in AYUSH including Public Private Partnership
3) AYUSH Educational Institutions- Published on 28 Nov 16a. 2, 3
b. 1, 2
c. 1, 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: 1, 2
Out of the total State envelop available, 20% funds will be earmarked for flexible funds which can be spent on any of the items given below with the stipulation that not more than 5% of the envelop is spent on any of the components:
- AYUSH Wellness Centres including Yoga & Naturopathy
- Tele-medicine
- Sports Medicine through AYUSH.
- Innovations in AYUSH including Public Private Partnership.
- Interest subsidy component for Private AYUSH educational Institutions.
- Reimbursement of Testing charges.
- IEC activities
- Research & Development in areas related to Medicinal Plants.
- Voluntary certification scheme: Project based.
- Market Promotion, Market intelligence & buy back interventions.
- Crop Insurance for Medicinal Plants.