Lok Sabha Question No. 2855 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Promotion of Yoga in Foreign Countries
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.28 55 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## PROMOTION OF YOGA IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

## 2855. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government considers to roll out a propaganda plan of Yoga and Ayurveda order to increase the awareness of the positive si de of Indian culture,  yoga  and Ayurveda in overseas countries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  Government  considers  to  open  AYUSH  hospitals  under  PPP  model  in  overseas countries in order to spread yoga and Ayurveda globally;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken in this regard?

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

- (a)& (b):  Ministry of AYUSH promotes and propagates AYUSH systems of medicine across the globe, on on -going basis, as health promotive, disease preventive and rehabilitative the under its Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of International Co - operation in AYUSH.  The various measures undertaken for promotion and propagation include the following:
- (i) Signing of Country to Country Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on 'Cooperation in the field of Traditional  Medicine';  (ii) 'Set ting up of AYUSH Academic Chairs in Foreign Universities/Institutes'  (iii) Signing  of  MoUs  for  'Undertaking  Collaborative  Research'  to enhance the acceptability of AYUSH systems at International level (iv) Setting up of AY Information  Cells  in  the  premi ses  of  the  Indian  Missions/ICCR  Cultural  Centres  for dissemination  of  authentic  information.  (v)  Organization/  participation  in  Intern exhibitions/  conferences/  workshops/  seminars/  road  shows/  trade  fairs,  etc.  to

awareness  amongst  the  local population;    (vi)  Providing  incentives  to  AYUSH  drug manufacturers/ entrepreneurs/ AYUSH institutions, etc. (a) for participating in Inter exhibitions/  conferences/  workshops/  seminars/  road  shows/  trade  fairs,  etc.  for  gen awareness amongs t the participating public about the AYUSH systems of medicine and; (b for registration of AYUSH products with regulatory agencies of different countries to e export of the products.

e Government for the following

- (c) & (d): There is no such proposal under  consideration of th reasons:
- (i)  AYUSH drugs are still not recognized as drugs by most of the countries; but ac only as health/ food supplements; and
- (ii) AYUSH degrees are not recognized for practice in most of the countries.

(e) : the proactive steps taken by the Government to promote AYUSH systems of medicine as stated in reply to parts (a) and (b) above are directed to solicit recognition and acc AYUSH drugs and degrees across the globe. The concerted efforts made by th e Government to promote the systems have succeeded in creating awareness about these systems globally.

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