Lok Sabha Question No. 71 (STARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Research on Panchagavya
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.71 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20/12/2017

## RESEARCH ON PANCHAGAVYA

## †*71. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

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- (a) whether any research has been conducted on the benefits of panchagavya in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has set up any central committee to validate the usefulness of panchagavya in medicinal and agricultural terms;
- (c) if so, the terms of reference of the said committee; and
- (d) the time by which the said committee is likely to submit its report?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

(DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

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

## STATEMENT AS REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.71 FOR 20/12/2017 REGARDING RESEARCH ON PANCHAGAVYA

- (a) Yes, Madam. Indian Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), through its constituent laboratories has conducted research studies in collaboration with Go VigyanAnusandhan  Kendra,  Nagpur  on  cow  urine  distillate  for  its  antioxidant  and  bioenhancing properties on anti- infective and anti-cancer agents and nutrients. Four US Patents have been secured since 2002. The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Ministry of  AYUSH  has  also  initiated  an  experimental  study  (toxicity  and  biological  activity)  on PanchagavyaGhrita-  an  Ayurvedic  formulation.  Panchagavyaalongwith  other  organic  inputs has also been evaluated for different cropping systems at 11 locations covering 10 States under Network Project on Organic Farming operated by ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research  (IIFSR),  Modipuram.Further,  a  National  Programme  on  'Scientific  Utilization through Research  Augmentation-Prime Products (Panchagavya) from  Indigenous  Cows: SUTRA-PIC  India  Programme'  has  been  recently  initiatedas  a  collaborative  programme  of Department of Science & Technology (DST), Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Council of Scientific  & Industrial Research (CSIR), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and Ministry of AYUSH.
- (b) In  order  to  implement  the  SUTRA-PIC  India  Programme,  DST  has  constituted  a National Steering Committee (NSC) under my Chairmanship to act as an apex body for guiding this  programme  (earlier  known  as  SVAROP)  and  assign  various  projects  to  the  concerned collaborative Ministry/Department/Institution/Agency. Dr. Vijay Bhatkar, Chancellor, Nalanda University, is the Co-Chairman of NSC.
- (c) The  Terms  of  Reference  of  the  NSC  for  the  SUTRA-PIC  India  Programme  (earlier known as SVAROP) are given below.
- i. To  function  as  an  apex  body  for  guiding  'Scientific  Validation  and  Research  on Panchagavya' (SVAROP) programme(now named as SUTRA-PIC India Programme).
- ii. To select and assign various projects to the concerned Ministry/Department/ Institution/Agency/Organisation,  which  have  been  screened  by  the  National  Working Group formed by IITD for evaluation.
- iii. To recommend budget structure and various budget heads of the programme and the projects.
- iv. To  guide,  assess  and  review  progress  of  projects  approved  for  support  under  the programme.
- v. To formulate and recommend technology delivery mechanisms and value-chain for the widespread application of R & D outcomes and S&T packages developed under approved project(s) for field level application and so on.
- vi. The Chairman of the Committee may associate such other official or non-official experts as its members/special invitees who may complement/supplement its expertise.
- vii. Conflict-of-interest norms of DST would be strictly followed by the Committee.
- viii. A sitting fee of 2,500/- per day shall be paid to the non-official members for the day(s) of the meeting.
- ix. The tenure of the National Steering Committee will be for a period of three years.
- (d) Though  the  National  Steering  Committee  (NSC)  has  been  constituted  essentially  for guiding & monitoring this new programme, it will ensure conduct of research &  development of highest quality in compliance with international standards and also in a time bound manner. It will also synergize and strengthen their efforts so as to deliver qualitative outputs in terms of knowledge and useful product and processes.

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