Lok Sabha Question No. 182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Use of AYUSH Products
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTIO N NO. 182 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2018

## USE OF AYUSH PRODUCT S

## 182. DR. P.K. BIJU:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is trying to promote the AYUSH products on a scale for maximum benefit of consumers and if so, the details ther eof;
- (b) the details of challenges being faced by the Ministry in promoting wider use of these by the consumers;
- (c) whether cases of malpractices have been reported in manufacturing of different med under AYUSH system; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the measures 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): Yes, the Central Government in the Ministry of AYUSH has implemented a number of programs and schemes to promote the use of AYUSH products and services by more and more people.    In  this  regard  financial  support  is  provided  through  specified  Centra l  S hemes for AYUSH  related  research,  Information - Education - Communication  (IEC)  activities  including seminars, workshops, conferences etc,  public health interventions, development of Cent Excellence and Industry Clusters, Continuing Medical n Educatio (CME) programs, participation  of  industry  in  exhibitions  &  fairs  and  international  cooperation  and Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission states are provided grant - in - aid for strengthening  &  expansion  of  AYUSH  services,    development of  AYUSH  educational institutions, drugs quality control activities and for cultivation of medicinal plants.

- ( b) : The biggest challenge for the Ministry in promoting the wider use of AYUSH products is inadequate awareness and limited resources.

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( c)& ( d):  Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and quality standards of drugs prescribed in respective pharmacopoeias are mandatory for the manufacturing of Ayurvedic, Siddha, Una and Homoeopathic (ASU&H) medicines under the provisions of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules thereunder. Cognizance of instances of malpractices in the manufacturing of ASU medicines is taken by the State Licensing Authorities/Drug Controllers and such cases re to the Central Government are referred to the concerned State Governments for necessary action in accordance with the legal provisions.  Central Government have time to time made regul amendments for effective quality control of ASU&H drugs and issued specifi directions/advisories  to  the  St ate  Governments  for  enforcing  the  provisions  of  Drugs  & Cosmetics  Act  and  Rules  pertaining  to  these  drugs.    Pharmacopoeia  Commission  of  Indi Medicine  &  Homoeopathy  and  respective  Pharmacopoeia  Committees  have  been  set  up  to develop, modify and notify the quality standards of ASU&H drugs and statutory bodies, namely -Ayurvdic,  Siddha,  Unani  Drugs  Technical  Advisory  Board  (ASUDTAB),  Ayurvedic,  Siddha, Unani  Drugs  Consultative  Committee  (ASUDCC)  and  Sub - committee  of  Drugs  Technical Advisory  Board  for  Homoeop athic  drugs  are  constituted  under  the  provisions  of  Drugs  & Cosmetics  Act,  1940  to  advise  the  Central  and  State  Governments  in  the  technical enforcement matters respectively of ASU&H drugs.

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