Centre approves 166 crore for enlargement of AYUSH companies in State: Health Minister

The Central authorities has authorised ₹166 crore for the enlargement and strengthening of AYUSH medical companies in Andhra Pradesh for the present monetary yr, mentioned Minister for Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Satya Kumar Yadav.

Interacting with college students of the Government AYUSH College at Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, on Friday, the Minister mentioned the funds can be utilised for organising two Ayurveda medical faculties in Dharmavaram and Kakinada, and a Unani medical school in Rayalaseema.

He famous that between 2014 and 2024, the State authorities had acquired ₹120.17 crore from the Centre, most of which got here throughout the TDP’s tenure. Of this, solely ₹38.09 crore was launched to the State AYUSH Department throughout the YSRCP interval. However, after the formation of the TDP-led NDA authorities, the division acquired ₹83.23 crore in 2024–25 and ₹165.65 crore in 2025–26 — the very best allocation in two consecutive years, the Minister added.

Mr. Yadav additionally introduced a number of new tasks within the State. He mentioned work on establishing the Yoga Research Centre at Prathipadu in Guntur district can be expedited, and admissions would start within the Naturopathy College at Visakhapatnam for the educational yr 2026–27. The Minister additional mentioned the Centre had sanctioned ₹52.35 crore for organising 50-bed built-in AYUSH hospitals every in Srikakulam, Prakasam, Alluri Sitharama Raju, NTR, Guntur, and Tirupati districts.