Lok Sabha Question No. 3967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Naturopathy Courses
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3967 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH AUGUST, 2018

## NATUROPATHY COURSES

## 3967. SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to introduce Naturopathy studies as a specific discipline at college level in AYUSH colleges;
- (b) if so, the detail s thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  the  details  of  professional  Naturopathy  courses  approved  by  the  Government  in  AYU institutions, State/ UT - wise including Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): There  is  no  such  proposal  to  introduce  Naturopathy  studies  as  a specific  discipline  at  college  level  in  AYUSH  colleges,  as  Naturopathy  as  a system of medicine is being taught separately through different course of study.
- (d)  There  is  no  Central  regulatory  body  to  recognize/  approve  professional Naturopathy  courses  under  the  Ministry.  However,  UGC  has  approved  BNYS
- course of 5 ½ years duration.

As per the available information, the institutes/ colleges which are running this course is furnished at Annexure.

## List of BNYS Colleges

| S. No.   | Name of the College                                                                                                                   | University affiliation Govt.                                                                                                                   |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|          | A N D H RA PRADE SH                                                                                                                   |                                                                                                                                                |
| 1.       | Sri Pathanjali Maharshi Naturopathy & Yoga Medical College, Thimmapuram, Andhra Pradesh - 515803                                      | N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Govt. of Telangana                                                                           |
| 2.       | CARE Yoga, Naturopathy Medical College, Pittalavanipalem (P.O & MDL), Bapatla, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh -522329                | N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Govt. of Telangana                                                                           |
|          | C H ATTI SG A RH                                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                |
| 3.       | Ma havi r C ol l egeofN atur opat hy & Y oga,N agpur a, D i st .Durg -491001                                                          | Pt. Ravi Shankar University, Raipur, Govt. of Chhattisgarh                                                                                     |
|          | GUJARAT                                                                                                                               |                                                                                                                                                |
| 4.       | Morarj iD esaiI nst i tu t eofN atu r opat hy & Y oga, K ar el i baug,V adodar a-390008                                               | Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Govt. of Gujarat                                                                                         |
| 5.       | Maharshi Patanjali Institute for Yoga, Education & Research, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat                            | Naturopathy Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Govt. of Gujarat                                                                             |
|          | KARNATAKA                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                                                |
| 6.       | S.D. M. C ol le geofN atu r opat hy & Y ogi c Sci ences, U j i re-574240( D . K .)                                                    | Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Govt. of                                                                                |
| 7.       | A l v a's C ol l egeofN atu r opat hy & Y oga,Mood bi dr i - 574 227 (D .K.)                                                          | Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Govt. of                                                                                |
| 8.       | G ovt .N atu r e C ur e & Y ogaColle ge,PK TR H ospi t al , KRS R oad,M ysore-570002                                                  | Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Govt. of Karnataka                                                                      |
| 9.       | SV YA SA Colle geofN at uropat hy & Y ogi c Sci ences, EknathBhavan,K em pegow da N agar ,B angalore - 560 019                        | Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Govt. of                                                                                |
| 10.      | ShriJ.G. Co - operative Hospital Society's Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences College & Hospital, Ghataprabha, Gokak, Belagavi, Karnataka | Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Govt. of                                                                                |
| 11.      | Tapovan Medical College of Naturopathy and Sxciences, Doddabathi, Davengere -577566                                                   | Yogic Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Govt. of                                                                          |
|          | MADHYA PRADESH                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                                                |
| 12.      | SantH i rdar am Me dic alC olla geofN at uropat hy & Y ogi c Sci ences,Bai ragar h,B hopal -462012                                    | Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University, Madhya Pradesh Ayurvigyan Vishwavidyalaya Medical College Campus, Jabalpur - 482003, Madhya Pradesh |
|          | RAJASTHAN                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                                                |
| 13.      | Vivekanand Yoga and Naturopathy College, Kaharon ki Dhani, District Sikar -332403 Rajasthan                                           | Dr. S. Radha Krishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University, Jodhpur                                                                                    |

## Annexure

| 14.   | Om Shiva Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College, Mangalwad Chouraha, Chittaurgarh ,Udaipur, Rajasthan                                                                                                                       | Dr. S. Radha Krishnan Rajasthan University, Jodhpur                                                                  |
|-------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 15.   | Swasthya Kalyan Institute of Naturopathy and Sciences, Lal Kothi, Tonk Road, Jaipur -302004 Rajasthan                                                                                                                     | Yogic Dr. S. Radha Krishnan Rajasthan University, Jodhpur                                                            |
| 16.   | Jyoti Vidyapeeth Womens University( Govt of Estbd), Jharana , Jaipur                                                                                                                                                      | Raj Jyoti Vidyapeeth Womens University                                                                               |
|       | TAMIL NADU                                                                                                                                                                                                                |                                                                                                                      |
| 17.   | JSS Inst i tu t eofN aturo pat hy & Y ogi c Sci ences, N avakkar ai ,Pal ghatRoad,Coi m bato r e- 641105                                                                                                                  | The TN Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, Govt. Of Tamil Nadu                                                   |
| 18.   | Sivaraj N aturo pat hy and Y ogaM edi calC olle ge, Siddhar K ovi lRoad,Thum bat hul i patt y, Sal em -636 307                                                                                                            | The TN Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, Govt. Of Tamil Nadu                                                    |
| 19.   | G ovt .N atu r opat hy & Y ogaMed i calColl ege,Ann a N agar ,Chennai -600106                                                                                                                                             | The TN Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, Govt. Of Tamil Nadu                                                   |
| 20.   | S. R. K. M edi calColle geofN atu r opat hy & Y oga, Padani l am ,K ul asekhar am - 629161, K anyakum ar iD i st .                                                                                                        | The TN Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, Govt. Of Tamil Nadu                                                   |
| 21.   | Excel Medical College for Naturopathy & Nh 544, Salem Main Road, Pallakapalayam, Sankari west post Komarapalayam (T.K), Namakkal (DT),Tamilnadu. Pin: 637 303                                                             | Yoga, The TN Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, Govt. Of Tamil Nadu                                             |
|       | TELANGAN A                                                                                                                                                                                                                |                                                                                                                      |
| 22.   | G ovt .N atu r opat hi c Me di calColl ege,A m eer pet , H yder abad-500016                                                                                                                                               | N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Govt. of Telangana                                                 |
|       | UTTAR PRADESH                                                                                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                      |
| 23.   | Ma har i shi A ur obi ndo Subharti Colle ge& Hospital ofN atu r opat hy & Y ogaSci ences ,Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Subhartipuram, N .H. 58,Delhi - H ar i dw arB yPass Road,M eer ut - 250005, Uttar Pradesh | Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, UP                                                                     |
| 24.   | Ku nw ar Shekhar V i j endr aMed i calColle geof N atu r opat hy Y ogi c Sci ences,A dar sh Inst i t ut i onal A rea,B abu V i j endr aM ar g,G angoh - 247 341, D i st .Sahar anpur ,U . P.                              | Shobhit University, Gangoh, Saharanpur, UP                                                                           |
| 25.   | Department of BNYS, Faculty of Ayurveda Rajeev Gandhi South Campus, Banaras Hindu University, Mirjapur, UP                                                                                                                | Banaras Hindu University, Mirjapur,                                                                                  |
|       | UTTARAKHAND                                                                                                                                                                                                               |                                                                                                                      |
| 26.   | Faculty of Naturopathy & Yoga Sciences, Ras Bihari Bose Subharti University, Subhartipuram, Kotra Santour, Nanda Ki Chowki, Prem Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand -248007                                                     | Ras Bihari Bose Subharti University, Subhartipuram, Kotra Santour, Nanda Chowki, Prem Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand - |