Lok Sabha Question No. 322 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Shortage of Doctors in Ayurvedic Dispensaries
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: RAMA KISHORE SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 322 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 th March, 2017

## SHORTAGE OF DOCTORS IN AYURVEDIC DISPENSARIES

## *322. SHRI RAMA KISHORE SINGH:

Will  the  Minister  of AYURVEDA, YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  are  reports  of  patients not  getting  medical  treatment  through AYUSH system due to the shortage of doctors in most of the disp ensaries run by the  various  Public  Sector  Undertakings (PSUs)  including  Bharat  Coking  Coal Limited and if so, the details thereof and the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes to  establish  Ayurvedi c  dispensaries  in various departments of Government Organizations and PSUs and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received proposals from various Ministries/Departments  for  establishment of  Ayurvedic  dispensaries  and  Yoga centres and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of the projects sanctioned/funds allocated and utilised for promotion of traditional/indigenous systems of medicine and Yoga in the country, State/UT -wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE ( IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) to (d ):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEM ENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 322 FOR 24 th March, 2017

(a) Ministry  of  AYUSH  has  not  received  any reportof  patients  not  getting medical treatment through AYUSH system due to the shortage of doctors in mo of the dispensaries run by the various Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) inc Bharat  Coking  Coal  Li mited . However,  the  details  of  AYUSH  facilities  under PSUs including Bharat Coking Coal Limited is furnished at Annexure - I.

(b)& (c) No, the Government does not propose to establish Ayurvedic dispensaries in various departments of Government Organizations and PSUs . Further, Government has not received proposals from various Ministries/Departments establishment of Ayurvedic dispensaries and Yoga centres. However, the Central Government imp lements National AYUSH Mission (NAM) which envisage better access to AYUSH services through upgradation of AYUSH Hospitals, Dispensaries, setting up of co - located AYUSH facilities including Ayurveda and Yoga  facilities  and  50  be dded  integrated  AYUSH  Hospit al,strengthening  of AYUSH educational institutions, facilitate the enforcement of quality cont Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani & Homoeopathy (ASU & H) drugs and promotion of medicinal  plants  for sustainable  availability  of  ASU  &  H  raw -materials  in  the States/UTs.  State/UT  Governments  are  provided  grant - in - aid  on  their  proposals received through State Annual Action Plan (SAAP).

(d ) The details of the projects sanctioned/funds allocated and utilised for pr of AYUSH systems  of  medicine including Yoga in  the  country under  National AYUSH Mission (NAM) , State/UT - wiseisfurnished at Annexure - II.

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## I. AYUSH units in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under Ministry of Coal

- (i)Central  Coal  Fields  Limited  (CCL) - Three  H omeopathic  doctors are conducting  OPD  as  additional  facility. There  are  four  H omeopathic Clinics in CCL.
- (ii) Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL ) -There are no reports of patients not  getting  treatment  through  AYUSH sys tem.  Presently  there  are  no doctors in BCCL for AYUSH system.
- (iii) ECL  (Eastern  Coalfields  Limited) -One  Ayurvedic  Dispensary  is running in Central Hospital, Kalla and a designated Vaidya is prese posted there as on date.
- (iv) NCL  (Northern  Coalfields  Limited) - Ayurvedic  dispensary  is  already running  in  Nehru  Shatabdi  Ch ikitsalaya,  Jayant  and  Central  Hospital, Singrauli. An Ayurvedic Doctor, appointed on Adhoc basis is providi Ayurvedic  consultation  to  the  employees  and  their  dependent  famil members.  A  homeopathic  Doctor  is  providing  consultation  to  the employees and t heir dependents in HQ, NCL, Singrauli. Yoga centers are running in various projects of NCL.
- (v)South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) - In SECL, medical facility is being provided through 3 Central Hospital, 11 Regional Hospitals & Dispensaries.  In  SECL, 33  Yoga  Centers  were  established  in  all  the operating areas with basic facilities.
- (vi) Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) - There is no Ayurvedic Dispensary in WCL.
- (vii)Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) - MCL has got one Ayurvedic Dispensary with one Ayurvedic Doct or to run it. The patients are getting treatment in the dispensary.

Ayurveda

- (viii) Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) -NLC runs  a state - of - art Ayurveda Dispensary at Neyveli, Tamil Nadu. The Dispensary is adequately staffed by two qualified Ayurveda ph ysicians (BAMS  degree  holders)  ( one  Female  doctor at  Chief  medical  officer level and one Male doctor at Deputy medical officer level).

## II. Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC):

ESI  Corporation  is  a  social  security  organization  under  Ministry Labour & Employment catering work force (insurers) of factories an establishments  in  the  country  and  their  families.  It  also  pro AYUSH services to the beneficiaries of different work force of facto There are 273 AYUSH Units under ESI Scheme as o n 01/04/2016 .

## II I . Bharat  Earth  Movers  Limited  ( BEML)  under  Ministry  of Defence:

In BEML, facilities of visiting qualified Ayurvedic Doctors/Consult are  provided  at  the  Company  Medical  Centers  at  Bangalore  & Kolar Gold  Fields (KGF) - as  such  there  are  no  complaints  of  patients  not getting Medical Treatment. Apart from this, Company has recognized State/Central  Government  Ayurvedic  Hospitals  &  Hospitals  run  by Municipal  Corporations,  for  Medical  Attendance  &  Treatment  for  it employees/Officers & their dependents.

Annexure - II

## Status o f funds earmarked and released/utilized under National AYUSH Mission (NAM) for the year 2016 - 17, State/UT - wise

(Rs. In lakhs)

| Sl. No.   | Name of The State   | A llocation of Central Share for the year 2016- 17   | Grant-in- aid released against SAAP 2015- 16 during 2016- 17   | Central Share approved for the year 2016 - 17   | Grant-in- aid released /util izedfor the year 2016 - 17   | Total Grant-in- aid released /util izedduring 2016- 17 (as on date)   |
|-----------|---------------------|------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|           | 1                   | 2                                                    | 3                                                              | 4                                               | 5                                                         | 6(3+5)                                                                |
| 1)        | Andhra Pradesh      | 1,013.500                                            | 40.031                                                         | 1,085.500                                       | 1,085.500                                                 | 1,125.531                                                             |
| 2)        | Arunachal Pradesh   | 354.400                                              |                                                                | 366.275                                         | 366.275                                                   | 366.275                                                               |
| 3)        | Assam               | 1,380.200                                            |                                                                | 1,631.649                                       | 1,631.649                                                 | 1,631.649                                                             |
| 4)        | Bihar               | 3,630.200                                            | 1,752.914                                                      | -                                               | -                                                         | 1,752.914                                                             |
| 5)        | Chhattisgarh        | 1,143.500                                            | 347.076                                                        |                                                 | 130.660                                                   | 477.736                                                               |
| 6)        | Gujarat             | 1,153.700                                            | 652.559                                                        | 880.487                                         | 880.487                                                   | 1,533.046                                                             |
| 7)        | Haryana             | 643.400                                              | 360.619                                                        | 673.777                                         | 673.777                                                   | 1,034.396                                                             |
| 8)        | Himachal Pradesh    | 472.500                                              | 4.091                                                          | 517.500                                         | 517.500                                                   | 521.591                                                               |
| 9)        | Jammu & Kashmir     | 734.100                                              | 60.808                                                         | 708.400                                         | 708.400                                                   | 769.208                                                               |
| 10)       | Jharkhand           | 1,378.200                                            | 48.011                                                         |                                                 | -                                                         | 48.011                                                                |
| 11)       | Karnataka           | 1,223.600                                            | 43.020                                                         | 1,016.683                                       | 1,016.683                                                 | 1,059.703                                                             |
| 12)       | Kerala              | 889.900                                              | 32.570                                                         | 858.634                                         | 858.634                                                   | 891.204                                                               |
| 13)       | Madhya Pradesh      | 2,622.600                                            | 56.114                                                         | 2,374.596                                       | 2,374.596                                                 | 2,430.710                                                             |
| 14)       | Manipur             | 577.500                                              |                                                                | 1,140.000                                       | 1,139.987                                                 | 1,139.987                                                             |
| 15)       | Meghalaya           | 435.600                                              |                                                                | -                                               | -                                                         | -                                                                     |
| 16)       | Mizoram             | 349.000                                              |                                                                | 332.202                                         | 332.200                                                   | 332.200                                                               |
| 17)       | Maharashtra         | 1,961.500                                            | 529.186                                                        |                                                 | -                                                         | 529.186                                                               |

| 18)   | Nagaland                  | 421.000   |          | 421.000   | 420.998   | 420.998   |
|-------|---------------------------|-----------|----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| 19)   | Odisha                    | 1,620.400 | 70.103   | 1,151.198 | 1,151.198 | 1,221.301 |
| 20)   | Punjab                    | 788.600   | 384.011  | 933.799   | 933.800   | 1,317.811 |
| 21)   | Rajasthan                 | 2,491.500 | 62.301   | 2,162.908 | 2,162.908 | 2,225.209 |
| 22)   | Tripura                   | 429.100   |          | 293.745   | 293.742   | 293.742   |
| 23)   | Telangana                 | 791.400   | 16.480   | 1,259.008 | 1,259.010 | 1,275.490 |
| 24)   | Tamil nadu                | 1,326.000 | 599.573  | 1,199.216 | 1,199.216 | 1,798.789 |
| 25)   | Uttrakhand                | 551.100   | 17.773   | 1,067.640 | 1,067.641 | 1,085.414 |
| 26)   | Uttar Pradesh             | 6,513.000 | 339.167  | 8,127.458 | 8,127.458 | 8,466.625 |
| 27)   | West Bengal               | 1,673.000 | 128.574  | 1,169.482 | 1,169.482 | 1,298.056 |
| 28)   | Sikkim                    | 253.200   |          | 223.039   | 223.039   | 223.039   |
| 29)   | Delhi                     | 397.200   |          |           | -         | -         |
| 30)   | Goa                       | 218.300   | 220.405  | 402.192   | 402.192   | 622.597   |
| 31)   | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 356.800   | 127.816  | 267.005   | 267.005   | 394.821   |
| 32)   | Dadra & Nagar Haveli      | 512.600   | 91.797   |           |           | 91.797    |
| 33)   | Daman & Diu               | 603.800   | 54.654   | 58.530    | 58.530    | 113.184   |
| 34)   | Lakshadweep               | 508.100   | 166.500  | 343.229   | 343.229   | 509.729   |
| 35)   | Puducherry                | 202.800   |          | 165.889   | 165.889   | 165.889   |
| 36)   | Chandigarh                | 318.700   | 451.690  |           |           | 451.690   |
| Total | Total                     | 39940.000 | 6657.843 | 30831.041 | 30961.685 | 37619.528 |