Government of India is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM) for development and promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) in the country.  The Mission inter-alia makes the following provisions which include upgradation and strengthening of infrastructure of AYUSH:

(i) Co-location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centers (PHCs), Community Health Centers (CHCs) and Districts Hospitals (DHs).

(ii) Up gradation of exclusive State Government AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries.

(iii)  Setting up of upto 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital.

(iv)  Upgradation of State Government Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate Educational Institutions.

(v)  Setting up of new State Government AYUSH Educational Institutions in the States where it is not available in Government Sector.

(vi) Strengthening of State Government/State Government Co-operatives/Public Sector Undertakings Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy (ASU&H) Pharmacies

(vii)  Strengthening of State Drug Testing Laboratories for ASU &H Drugs

(viii) Support for cultivation of Medicinal Plant including processing and post-harvest management

As per the provision of NAM, the Government has provided grant-in-aid for setting up of AYUSH educational institutions in States/UTs where such educational institutions are not available in Government sector as per the proposals received through State Annual Action Plan (SAAP).