Lok Sabha Question No. 2185 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Development of AYUSH through Private Companies
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2185 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2017

## DEVELOPMENT OF AYUSH THROUGH PRIVATE COMP ANIES

## 2185. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

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

- (a) the initiatives taken to promote the traditional methods of healing in the country;
- (b) the manner in which the domestic market for AYUSH is developing in India;
- (c) the infrastructure being developed in the country to leverage AYUSH in delivering hea services; and
- (d) the role of private companies in the development of AYUSH in the country?

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

( a):    The  Research  Councils  of  the  Ministry  of  AYUSH  undertake  organized  research  an develop programmes for the promotion of traditional methods of healing in the Country. from undertaking research, Councils are providing medicare services for the patients through its Research Centres and extension OPDs.

Further, the Ministry takes up initiatives under the Information, Educatio Communication (IEC) Scheme for propagation and promotion of AYUSH systems of medicine by organizing Arogya fairs/Me las, Conferences, Exhibitions, Seminars, Workshops, Symposium and  also  undertaking  publicity  through  electronic  multimedia,  print  media  campaigning awareness amongst the citizens all over the country.

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Other Autonomous Bodies of the Ministry, like All India Institute of Ayurveda, Nati Institute  of  Ayurveda,    National  Institute  of  Unani  Medicine,  National  Institute  of National  Institute  of  Naturopathy,  Rashtriya  Ayurveda  Vidyapeeth,  Morarji  De sai  National Institute  of  Yoga,  All  Institute  of  Ayurveda,  North  Eastern  Institute  of  Ayurved Homoeopathy, Institute of Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda are also engag in promotion of traditional methods of healing through activities in healthcare and education.

(b):   AYUSH market in India is developing along the lines of few significant sectors, drugs & formulations, food supplements, treatment like Panchkarma, practices like Yoga etc

(c): Under the Centrally Sponsored Sc heme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM), there is provision of financial assistance to develop infrastructure in the country to leverage A delivering healthcare services :

(i) Co - location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centers (PHCs), Community Health Centers (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs).

(ii) Up gradation of exclusive State Government AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries.

(iii) Setting up of upto 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital.

(iv) Upgradation of State Government Educational Institution s.

(d): There is no Private Company in the country which is known to be working purely in area  of  the  development  of  AYUSH.  However,  there  are  many  private  companies  which  are engaged in manufacturing of AYUSH drugs & formulations as well as food s upplement  based on AYUSH constituents. Private companies are also active in providing wellness solutions on AYUSH principles. Such companies also contribute to the development of AYUSH through procurement of raw materials, employment of AYUSH profes sionals and research activities in AYUSH.

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