Q. With reference to the National Ayush Mission (NAM), consider the following statements:
1.It aims to provide cost-effective AYUSH services with universal access.
2.The Mission prohibits the cultivation of medicinal plants.
3.It also aims to establish medical colleges dedicated to AYUSH education.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Explanations –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. One of NAM’s primary objectives is to provide cost-effective AYUSH services with universal access by upgrading AYUSH hospitals and dispensaries and co-locating AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs), and District Hospitals (DHs). NAM includes provisions for setting up new State Government AYUSH educational institutions, including those for Yoga and Naturopathy, in states where such facilities are not available.
Statement 2 is incorrect. NAM supports the cultivation of medicinal plants by adopting Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to ensure a sustained supply of quality raw materials. It also supports the certification mechanism for quality standards and the development of infrastructure for entrepreneurs.
Source: AIR
