Sarkari Yojana
Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta Evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana
About Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta Evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana
The Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta Evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana, run by the Ministry of Ayush, is designed to keep Ayush medicines safe, effective, and consistent in quality. It does this by funding upgrades to pharmacies, laboratories, and regulatory systems for both government and private Ayush drug manufacturers and testing units.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Ayush
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta Evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Component A (Pharmacies/Labs):
The applicant must be a State Government ASU&H…
The applicant must be a State Government ASU&H (Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Homoeopathy) Pharmacy, Cooperative, or Public Sector Undertaking.
Or a private ASU&H manufacturing unit that is…
Or a private ASU&H manufacturing unit that is GMP-compliant and has been operating for at least 3 years.
Or a licensed Drug Testing Laboratory under the…
Or a licensed Drug Testing Laboratory under the Government or a Research Council.
To qualify for Drug Testing Laboratory funding, the…
To qualify for Drug Testing Laboratory funding, the applicant's State/UT must already have a functional ASU&H Pharmacy. Component B (Pharmacovigilance):
The applicant must be a National Institute, University,…
The applicant must be a National Institute, University, or Hospital under the Ministry of Ayush or a State Government. Component C (Regulatory):
The applicant must be a State Drug Regulatory…
The applicant must be a State Drug Regulatory Authority or State Licensing Authority. Component D (Standards):
The applicant must be a medical, scientific, or…
The applicant must be a medical, scientific, or standards-development institution in the government or private sector.
Benefits Provided
Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta Evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Assistance for Infrastructure and Technology:
State/UT Government ASU&H Pharmacies and ASU&H Public Sector…
State/UT Government ASU&H Pharmacies and ASU&H Public Sector Units: funding of up to ₹6,00,00,000/- per unit.
State/UT Government ASU&H Drug Testing Laboratories and Government…
State/UT Government ASU&H Drug Testing Laboratories and Government Research Council Laboratories: funding of up to ₹3,00,00,000/- per laboratory.
Private ASU&H Pharmacies
Private ASU&H Pharmacies: 50% of project cost, capped at ₹3,00,00,000/-.
Private ASU&H Drug Testing Laboratories or in-house Quality…
Private ASU&H Drug Testing Laboratories or in-house Quality Control Laboratories of GMP-certified manufacturing units: 50% of project cost, capped at ₹1,50,00,000/-.
Pharmacovigilance Support:
Backing for pharmacovigilance activities and monitoring of misleading drug advertisements.
Regulatory Strengthening:
Ayush vertical in CDSCO: covers professional charges, capacity-building/training programmes (₹5.00 lakh per programme, up to 3 programmes), documentation and dissemination of quality-control material, and upgrades to the drug regulatory portal/website.
State Ayush Directorate/State Drug Controller of Ayush Drugs: funding of up to ₹15.00 lakh per State/UT per year, covering online portal maintenance and development, collection and testing of statutory/survey drug samples, training of technical staff at PCIM&H/NABL, and awareness/IEC activities.
Standards Development:
Organisations developing standards for Ayush materials can receive funding of up to ₹20,00,000/- per year.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Project proposal
Project proposal.
Application form
Application form.
Recommendation letter from the controlling authority
Recommendation letter from the controlling authority.
Certificate confirming no financial assistance has been received…
Certificate confirming no financial assistance has been received from other sources for the same purpose.
Annual progress report
Annual progress report.
Statement of expenditure and Utilization Certificate
Statement of expenditure and Utilization Certificate.
Audited statement of accounts
Audited statement of accounts.
Registration and compliance certificates under the Drugs and…
Registration and compliance certificates under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
Bank account details for PFMS
Bank account details for PFMS.
Authorisation letter from the head of the institution
Authorisation letter from the head of the institution.
Technical and financial proposal documents
Technical and financial proposal documents.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta Evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Invitation of Proposals: The Ministry of Ayush calls for proposals from GMP-compliant ASU&H manufacturing units and licensed ASU&H Drug Testing Laboratories, across both public and private sectors, through open advertisements in national daily newspapers.
Advertisement Schedule: These advertisements go out twice a year — once in January and once in July.
Submission of Hard Copy: Applicants must submit the completed application form along with supporting documents in hard copy to the Ministry of Ayush, following the instructions given in the advertisement.
Submission of Application: Applications must be filed in both hard and soft copy (PDF/Word). The soft copy should be emailed to the Drug Policy Section of the Ministry of Ayush at dcc-Ayush@nic.in.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.