Procurement of Essential AYUSH drugs to hospitals, dispensaries and outdoor wings
Central Assistance for supply of Essential drugs to hospitals and dispensaries as a part of erstwhile centrally sponsored scheme has been been continued in the National AYUSH Mission. SAAP 2014-15 provides for purchase of medicines and approval of procurement of medicines under AYUSH services. For this purpose an amount of Rs. 876.21 lakhs was earmarked during 2014-15. Allocation for AYUSH services under this activity envisaged following allocation of funds:
| Sl.No. | Component | Amount (Rs. in lakhs) |
| 1 | Medicine | 876.21 |
| 2 | Salary | 189.36 |
Under NAM in SAAP 2015 the activity comprises of supply/procurement of essential drugs to 558 Government Ayurvedic Dispensaries and 49 Government Unani Dispensaries (Total 607 dispensaries) in the rural areas in the state with a grant assistance of 0.75 lakh per dispensary was sanctioned. (Rs. 0.75 lakhs x 607 dispensaries=Rs. 455.25 lakhs.
