Lok Sabha Question No. 102 (STARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Siddha System of Medicine
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

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

## RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 102 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH FEBRUARY, 2018 SIDDHA SYSTEM OF MED ICINE

## †*102. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  facilities  provided  for  treatment  through  Siddha  sy medicine in the country;
- (b)  the  details  of  Central  Government  Health  Scheme  dispensa ries  where  these facilities are available at present, State/UT and location - wise; and
- (c) the details of steps being taken to provide these facilities in those country where such facilities are not being provided at present?

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

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 102* FOR 9 TH FEBRUARY , 2018

(a)  & (b)The Ministry has established Central Council for Research in Sidd (CCRS),  which  is  an  apex  organization  for  research  and  providing  healthc facilities in the Siddha system of medicine and treatment. Further, the Gove has also established National Institute of Siddha, (NIS) Chennai, an auton body  under  Minis try  of  AYUSH  which  is  a  premier  institute  of  Siddha  in  th country to develop high standards of teaching, training, research and to medical care through Siddha system of medicine and treatment.

In addition to above, under the Central Government H alth Scheme (CGHS) under  the  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare,  consultation  and  OPD  (Ou Patient Department) medicines are provided at the Siddha Units. The details of the facilities provided by CCRS, NIS and CGHS for treatment under Siddha system the country is given at Annexure.

Apart from above, health units under state governments also provide Sid healthcare facilities as under: -

- i. Tamil  Nadu  State : - The  health  care  services  through  Siddha are  being extended through a network of Major hospitals, Maternal and child hea hospitals,  District  Headquarters  hospitals,  Taluk  hospitals,  Non - Taluk hospitals,  Primary  Health  Centres,  Rural  Dispensaries,  Employees  St Insurance  (ESI)  hospitals,  Tri bal  d spensaries,  Mobile  Medical  Units,  and National  Rural  Health  Mission  (NRHM)  wings  at  Government  Primary Health  Centres  (PHC)  in  Tamil  Nadu.  Two  Government  Siddha  medical colleges and seven private Siddha medical colleges in Tamil Nadu provi Siddha h ealth care services and also impart education.
- ii. Kerala State : - Govt.  Siddha  hospital  /  Siddha  dispensaries  and  NRHM wings  provide  Siddha  Health  care  services.  One  private  Siddha  Medic College and Hospital is available in the state.
- iii. Puducherry : - Siddh a  Medical  Services  are  provided  through  Primary Health Centres (PHC) and National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) wings.
- iv. New Delhi : -One Siddha dispensary is functioning under Delhi Government.

(c)    The  Government  of  India  under  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of National AYUSH  Mission  provides  financial  assistance  to  States/UTs  for  the  follow activities: -

- i. Co - location  of  AYUSH  facilities  including  Siddha  at  Primary  Healt Centers (PHCs), Community Health Centers (CHCs) and Districts Hospitals (DHs).
- ii. Upgradation of exclusive State Government AYUSH Hospitals Dispensaries including Siddha.

and

- iii. Supply of essential AYUSH  medicine including Siddha for Hospitals and Dispensaries.
- iv. Setting up of up to 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital including Siddh

Further, the following Steps have been taken by the Ministry of AYUSH to launch Siddha units in other parts of the country where Siddha medical fac are not available: -

- i. New Siddha Unit in Tirupati:  Detailed project report (DPR) has be obtained  from  Central  C ouncil  for  Research  in  Siddha  (CCRS)  to establish a Siddha Clinical Research Unit in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
- ii. CCRS  participates  in  AROGYA  Fairs  &  Information,  Education  and Communication (IEC) activities all over the country and provides Sid healthcare services to the general public.

## Annexure

## List of the Siddha Research Institutes/units/National Institutes functioning under Minist of AYUSH providing Siddha healthcare services and list of CGHS dispensaries providing Siddha healthcare faci lities.

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| A.      | Medical facilities/providing Siddha healthcare working under M/o   | Medical facilities/providing Siddha healthcare working under M/o                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No. | Institutes / units                                                 | Facilities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| 1.      | Central Council for Research in Siddha.                            | Central Council for Research in Siddha.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| i.      | Siddha Central Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu             | 1. OPD (Out patient Department) 2. IPD (In patient Department) 3. Three Special OPDs Geriatric Health care Reproductive & Child Health 4. Varmam and Thokkanam (Siddha External Therapy methods bone setting) 5. Swasthya Rakshan Programme (SRP -3 locations) |
| ii.     | Siddha Regional R esearch Institute, Puducherry                    | 1. OPD 2. IPD 3. Two Special OPDs (Diabetic Geriatric Health care ) 4. Swasthya Rakshan Programme (1 location)                                                                                                                                                 |
| iii.    | Siddha Regional Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala     | 1. OPD 2. Geriatric Health care Special 3. Varmam and Thokkanam (Siddha External Therapy methods) 4. Swasthya Rakshan Programme (2 locations)                                                                                                                  |
| iv.     | Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu           | 1. OPD 2. IPD 3. Geriatric Health care Special 4. Swasthya Rakshan Programme (2 locations)                                                                                                                                                                     |
| v.      | Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Bagh, New Delhi                     | Karol 1. OPD 2. Varmam and Thokkanam (Siddha External Therapy methods) 3. Swasthya Rakshan Programme (2 locations)                                                                                                                                             |

(Diabetes,

Asthma,

Obesity,

&

Putru, as

Suttigai

(Poultice),

Poochu

(Fumigation),

(Nasal inhalation),

Gauze/Plaster),

Setting),

| vi.   | Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Bengaluru, Karnataka     | 1. OPD 2. Varmam and Thokkanam (Siddha External Therapy methods)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|-------|---------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| vii.  | Siddha Medicinal Plants Garden, Mettur Dam, Tamil Nadu. | Swasthya Rakshan Programme (1 location)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 2.    | National Institute of Siddha, Chennai                   | National Institute of Siddha, Chennai                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|       | National Institute of Siddha,                           | Chennai 1. OPDServices. 2. IPD services with the bed of 200 beds. 3. Ten Special OPDs Cardiac/Bronchial Cosmetology, Renal/Hypertension, Yogam Kayakalpam, Geriatrics, Infertility, Obstetrics/Gynecology) Seasonal Dengue . 4. Five out - reach clinics in rural semi- urban areas conducted Swasthya Rakshan and Swasthya Parikshan camps. 5. External therapies like Leech Therapy, (Cauterization), Patru Ottradam (Fomentation), (Anointi ng), Pugai Kattu (Bandage), Nasiyam Drops), Vethu (Steam Seelai ( Medicated Kombu Kattal, (Bone Pottanam (Medicated Pouch/packs)Pasai (Cream), (Ointment), Peechu (Enema), Kattu (Oil Pooling) are being to patients. 5. Varmam, Karanool Therapies. |

| B.   | List of CGHS dispensaries providing Siddha facilities                                                                     | List of CGHS dispensaries providing Siddha facilities             |
|------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      | a) KK Nagar Siddha Unit, Tamil Nadu. b) Anna Nagar Siddha Unit, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. c) Lodhi Road Siddha Unit-New Delhi. | Chennai, Consultation and OPD medicine provided in these centres. |