Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir is strengthening the integration of Ayush systems into mainstream healthcare, with the government reviewing steady progress in service delivery, infrastructure creation and public outreach under the National Ayush Mission.
Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Monday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess achievements under the mission and to chart the roadmap for expanding Ayush-based healthcare across the Union Territory. The meeting was attended by senior officials from the Health and Medical Education Department, Ayush Directorate and other concerned agencies.
Officials informed the Chief Secretary that all 523 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs dedicated to Ayush services have been fully operational across J&K since March 31, 2025. These centres are providing wellness interventions, outpatient services and preventive healthcare based on Ayush principles.
On infrastructure, it was reported that the 50-bedded Integrated Ayush Hospital at Chawalgam in Kulgam district has been completed and is fully functional. The hospital recorded an outpatient footfall of more than 12,800 patients during 2024–25 and over 5,500 patients during the current financial year up to December. Funds have also been approved for allied works, including landscaping, development of a herbal garden and manpower support.
The meeting was informed that construction of another 50-bedded Integrated Ayush Hospital at Billawar in Kathua district has achieved around 80 percent physical progress and is expected to be completed by March 2026. A 10-bedded Integrated Ayush Hospital at Gadhi Garh in Jammu has also been made operational, with thousands of patients availing outpatient services over the past two years. Additional funds have been sanctioned for expansion and staffing of the facility.
Reviewing public health programmes, officials said targets under several Ayush initiatives have been exceeded. More than 59,000 people have been screened under the programme for prevention and management of osteoarthritis and other musculoskeletal disorders, with nearly 49,000 patients receiving Ayush treatment. Programmes focusing on maternal and neonatal health, school health, palliative care and geriatric care have also been scaled up through dedicated units across districts.
The meeting was also apprised that Ayush outreach has expanded to remote and underserved areas through mobile medical units and other community-based interventions. Wellness activities delivered through Ayushman Arogya Mandirs have reached lakhs of beneficiaries through yoga sessions, consultations, medicine distribution, non-communicable disease screening and awareness campaigns.
On the financial front, officials said expenditure under the National Ayush Mission crossed 71 percent during 2024–25. For the current financial year, over Rs 37 crore has been on-boarded through the SNA-SPARSH system, with overall expenditure expected to exceed 80 percent by the end of March 2026.
Progress in Ayush educational institutions was also reviewed, including government colleges of Ayurveda, Unani and Homeopathy. Discussions focused on strengthening infrastructure, filling teaching and non-teaching posts and introducing new academic courses to build human resource capacity.
Future proposals discussed at the meeting included setting up a Government Homeopathic Medical College at Kathua, establishing Integrated Ayush Hospitals in remaining districts, developing a Government Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital in Baramulla and expanding tele-consultation services through e-Sanjeevani.
Emphasising timely completion of projects and effective use of funds, the Chief Secretary said Ayush has a crucial role in preventive, promotive and holistic healthcare. He directed officials to sustain momentum and ensure that Ayush services are accessible, affordable and seamlessly integrated into the broader public health system across Jammu and Kashmir.
