CS favours expanding Ayush footprints with new services, colleges, hospitals across J&K
Jammu, Jan 10: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo chaired a review meeting to take stock of the progress achieved under the National Ayush Mission (NAM), with emphasis on service delivery, infrastructure creation and outreach initiatives aimed at strengthening Ayush-based healthcare across the districts of J&K.
Those who attended includes Secretary, H&ME; Principal, GMC Srinagar; Commissioner, FDA; Director, Health Kashmir/Jammu; Director, Ayush and other concerned officers.
During the meeting, the Chief Secretary was informed that all 523 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (Ayush) across the UT have been fully operationalized since 31st March 2025. These centres are providing a wide range of Ayush wellness interventions and patient care services based on Ayush principles and practices, said a press release.
Reviewing the status of infrastructure development, it was apprised that the 50-bedded Integrated Ayush Hospital at Chawalgam, Kulgam, has been completed and made fully operational. The hospital recorded an OPD footfall of 12,852 patients during 2024–25 and 5,546 patients during 2025–26 up to December 2025. An amount of Rs 105 lakh has been approved under SAAP 2025–26 for completion of allied works, including landscaping, herbal garden development and other facilities, besides manpower support.
The meeting was further informed that the 50-bedded Integrated Ayush Hospital at Billawar, Kathua, has achieved around 80 percent physical progress, with finishing works such as tiling and aluminum works underway. An allocation of Rs 70 lakh has been approved for construction of the boundary wall, and the project is scheduled for completion by March 2026.
Similarly, the 10-bedded Integrated Ayush Hospital at Gadhi Garh, Jammu, has been made operational in the building of Sub-Centre Lower Gadhi Garh.
The Chief Secretary reviewed the implementation of Ayush Public Health Programmes, and it was reported that targets have been exceeded in several areas. On financial progress, it was informed that during 2024–25, an expenditure of over 71 percent was achieved under NAM. For 2025–26, funds amounting to Rs 37.31 Cr have been on-boarded through SNA-SPARSH, with significant releases already made to implementing agencies. Overall expenditure of over 80 percent is expected to be achieved by the end of March 2026.
The Chief Secretary also reviewed progress in Ayush educational institutions, including Government Ayurvedic, Unani and Homeopathic Medical Colleges.
Measures undertaken to enhance the visibility of Ayush in the UT were also highlighted. Discussing future plans, the meeting outlined proposals for establishment of Government Homeopathic Medical College at Kathua, setting up of 10/30/50-bedded Integrated Ayush Hospitals in remaining districts, establishment of a Government Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital in Baramulla, strengthening of Ayush public health programmes in all Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, and operationalization of tele-consultation services through e-Sanjeevani.
Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo emphasized timely completion of all ongoing projects, effective utilization of funds and further integration of Ayush services with the mainstream healthcare system.
