Lok Sabha Question No. 1797 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Funds for Research and Development under AYUSH
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA, P.R. SUNDARAM, R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN, PR. SENTHILNATHAN

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1797 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH MARCH, 2017

## FUNDS FOR RESEARCH A ND DEVELOPMENT UNDER AYUSH

1797. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA: SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM: SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.: SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  provided  funds  for  the  development  of  infrastructure Research  and  Development  and  training  facilities  to  prepare  and  promote  AYUSH  system  o medicines in the country and if so, the details thereof, State/UT - wise including Tamil Nadu;
- (b) whether the Government has signed a MoU with Dr. MGR Medical University, Tamil Nadu for Research and Development under AYUSH system of medicines and if so, the details thereo
- (c) whether the Government has received any requests durin g the last three years from certain States including Tamil Nadu in this regard and if so, the details and the present status t
- (d) whether the Government proposes any special scheme for the cultivation of natural her medicinal plants in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the funds earmarked and allocated for the purp each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT - wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  Ministry  of  AYUSH  has  set - up  five  autonomous  Research  Councils,  namely,  Central Council  for  Research  in  Ayurvedic  Sciences  (CCRAS),  Cen tral  Council  for  Research  in Homoeopahty (CCRH), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), Central Council  for  Research  in  Siddha  (CCRS)  and  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Yoga  and Naturopathy  (CCRYN)  as  apex  bodies  for  formulation,  coordina tion,  development  and promotion of research activities in traditional medicine systems for various diseases. A 82 institutes are functioning under these councils out of which eight institutes are func the state of Tamil Nadu. The list of 82 institutes is at Annexure - I.

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(b): Yes,  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  between  CCRS  and  Dr.  MGR  Medical University, Tamil Nadu has been signed on 13 th February, 2017 to develop new collaborative research programme of mutual interest and benefit.

(c): Ministry  of  AYUSH  has  obtained  a  cost  free  land  near  Bhubaneswar  from  State Government of Odisha for construction of a CRI. In addition to this, State Governments of Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan have al so offered land for construction of CRIs in their states.    Government  of  Karnataka  and  Tamil  Nadu  has  requested  the  Central  Council  f Research in Siddha (CCRS) to open Research Institutes in Bangalore and Tirupati respective

(d) & (e):National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH is implementing the cultivation programme towards promotion of medicinal plants cultivation throughout the co since 2008 -09  under  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  'National  Mission  on  Medicinal  Plants' and  'National  AYUSH  Mission  (NAM)'  since  2015 - 16.  The  scheme  is  primarily  aimed  at supporting market driven cultivation of medicinal plants on private land with backward li through establishment of nurseries for supply of quality planting mater ial, a d forward linkages for post - harvest management viz. collection, storage, primary processing, marketi infrastructure  etc.  The  cultivation  of  medicinal  plants  is  supported  by  providing  su farmers  through  the  identified  implementing  agency  of concerned  states.  The  details  of  fund earmarked and allocated for the last three years are given at Annexure - II.

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## Annexure-I

## Details of the number of Institutes/Centres, State/UT/Wise under Central Research Councils under Ministry of AYUSH

| Name of State      | Ayurveda   | Yoga & Naturopathy   | Unani   | Siddha   | Homoeopathy   | Total   |
|--------------------|------------|----------------------|---------|----------|---------------|---------|
| Andhra Pradesh     | 1          | -                    | 1       | -        | 2             | 4       |
| Arunachal Pradesh  | 1          | -                    | -       | -        | -             | 1       |
| Assam              | 1          | -                    | 1       | -        | 1             | 3       |
| Bihar              | 1          | -                    | 1       | -        | 1             | 3       |
| Chhattisgarh       | -          | -                    | -       | -        | -             | -       |
| Delhi              | 1          | 1                    | 3       | 1        | -             | 6       |
| Goa                | -          | -                    | -       | -        | -             | -       |
| Gujrat             | 1          | -                    | -       | -        | -             | 1       |
| Haryana            | -          | -                    | -       | -        | -             | -       |
| Himachal Pradesh   | 1          | -                    | -       | -        | 1             | 2       |
| Jammu and Kashmir  | 2          | -                    | 1       | -        | -             | 3       |
| Jharkhand          | -          | -                    | -       | -        | 1             | 1       |
| Karnataka          | 2          | -                    | 1       | -        | -             | 3       |
| Kerala             | 2          | -                    | 1       | 1        | 1             | 5       |
| Madhya Pradesh     | 1          | -                    | 2       | -        | -             | 3       |
| Maharashtra        | 3          | -                    | 1       | -        | 1             | 5       |
| Manipur            | -          | -                    | 1       | -        | 1             | 2       |
| Meghalaya          | -          | -                    | -       | -        | -             | -       |
| Mizoram            | -          | -                    | -       | -        | -             | -       |
| Telangana          | 1          | -                    | -       | -        | 1             | 3       |
| Tripura            | -          | -                    | -       | -        | 1             | 1       |
| Nagaland           | 1          | -                    | -       | -        | -             | 1       |
| Orissa             | 1          | -                    | 1       | -        | -             | 3       |
| Punjab             | 1          | -                    | -       | -        | -             | 1       |
| Rajasthan          | 1          | -                    | -       | -        | 1             | 2       |
| Sikkim             | 1          | -                    | -       | -        | 1             | 2       |
| Tamil Nadu         | 2          | -                    | 1       | 3        | 2             | 8       |
| Uttar Pradesh      | 2          | -                    | 6       | -        | 2             | 10      |
| Uttrakhand         | 1          | -                    | -       | -        | -             | 1       |
| West Bengal        | 1          | -                    | 1       | -        | 2             | 4       |
| Name of the UT     | -          | -                    | -       | -        | -             | -       |
| Andman and Nicobar | 1          | -                    | -       | -        | 1             | 2       |
| Chandigarh         | -          | -                    | -       | -        | -             | -       |
| Dadar Nagar Haveli | -          | -                    | -       | -        | -             | -       |
| Daman & Dei        | -          | -                    | -       | -        | -             | -       |
| Lakshadweep        | -          | -                    | -       |          | -             | -       |
| Puducherry         | -          | -                    | -       | - 1      | 1             | 2       |
| Total              | 30         | 1                    | 23      | 6        | 22            | 82      |

Annexure - II

State- wise details of funds allocated/ released under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of "National Mission of Medici Plants" and for component of Medicinal Plants  under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM during the years 2013 - 14,  2 014- 15, 2015 -16 and  2016 -17

(Rs. in lakhs)

|    |                   | 2013-14        | 2013-14       | 2014-15        | 2014-15       | 2015-16                                      | 2015-16                                      | 2016-17                                      |
|----|-------------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|    |                   |                |               |                |               | National AYUSH Mission SCHEME SINCE 2015 -16 | National AYUSH Mission SCHEME SINCE 2015 -16 | National AYUSH Mission SCHEME SINCE 2015 -16 |
|    |                   | fund allocated | Fund released | Fund allocated | Fund released | Fund allocated                               | Fund released                                | Fund allocated                               |
| 1  | Andhra Pradesh    | 1016.35        | 963.63        | 1673.41        | 1200.61       | 133.78                                       | 133.78                                       | 457.16                                       |
| 2  | Arunachal Pradesh | 158.2          | 118.65        | 328.57         | -             | -                                            | -                                            | 42.779                                       |
| 3  | Assam             | 386.38         | -             | -              | -             | -                                            | -                                            | 120.239                                      |
| 4  | Bihar             | 93.27          | -             | -              | -             | -                                            | -                                            | -                                            |
| 5  | Chhattisgarh      | -              | -             | -              | -             | -                                            | -                                            | -                                            |
| 6  | Gujarat           | -              | -             | 172.25         | 172.25        | 168.415                                      | 168.415                                      | 212.189                                      |
| 7  | Goa               | -              | -             | -              | -             | -                                            | -                                            | 14.47                                        |
| 8  | Haryana           | 228.19         | 171.14        | 116.67         | 87.5          | 51.6788                                      | 51.6788                                      | 69.188                                       |
| 9  | Himachal Pradesh  | 97.54          | 97.54         | -              | -             | 61.981                                       | 61.981                                       | 56.82                                        |
| 10 | Jammu & Kashmir   | -              | -             | -              | -             | 54.893                                       | 54.893                                       | 55.17                                        |
| 11 | Jharkhand         | 327.31         | -             | 348.57         | -             | -                                            | -                                            | -                                            |
| 12 | Karnataka         | 216.71         | 216.71        | 147.76         | 110.82        | 137.204                                      | 137.204                                      | 203.331                                      |
| 13 | Kerala            | 352.36         | 264.27        | 599.41         | -             | 126.522                                      | 126.522                                      | 168.681                                      |
| 14 | Madhya Pradesh    | 539.01         | 526.4341      | 676.41         | 507.3         | 306.905                                      | 306.905                                      | 496.382                                      |
| 15 | Maharashtra       | 913.21         | 682.44        | 786.51         | 589.88        | 205.877                                      | 205.877                                      | -                                            |
| 16 | Manipur           | 105.96         | 105.96        | 73.06          | 73.06         | 60.8                                         | 60.8                                         | 70.875                                       |
| 17 | Meghalaya         | 75.99          | -             | 172.62         | 172.62        | -                                            | -                                            | -                                            |
| 18 | Mizoram           | 18.28          | 18.28         | 57.72          | 57.72         | 14.384                                       | 14.384                                       | -                                            |
| 19 | Nagaland          | 175.88         | 175.88        | 136.08         | 102.06        | 60.414                                       | 60.414                                       |                                              |
| 20 | Orissa            | 150.66         | 150.66        | 247.35         | 191.53        | -                                            | -                                            | 117.548                                      |
| 21 | Punjab            | -              | -             | -              | -             | -                                            | -                                            | 129.66                                       |
| 22 | Rajasthan         | 28.87          | 28.87         | 42.51          | 42.51         | 113.532                                      | 113.532                                      | 226.055                                      |
| 23 | Sikkim            | 137.59         | 137.59        | 117.09         | 77.24         | 30.731                                       | 30.731                                       |                                              |
| 24 | Tamil Nadu        | 1078.59        | 1022.67       | 928.56         | 926.57        | 144.224                                      | 144.224                                      | 252.725                                      |
| 25 | Telangana         | - -            |               | -              | -             | 111.316                                      | 111.316                                      | 150.835                                      |
| 26 | Tripura           | 93.13          | -             | 53.23          | 53.23         | 36.064                                       | 36.064                                       | -                                            |
| 27 | Uttar Pradesh     | 852.65         | 424.36        | 434.07         | -             | 720.012                                      | 720.012                                      | -                                            |
| 28 | Uttarakhand       | 278.86         | 278.86        | 202.03         | 202.03        | 60.46                                        | 60.46                                        | 70.024                                       |
| 29 | West Bengal       | 56.96          | -             | -              | -             | 180.631                                      | 180.631                                      | 184.941                                      |
|    | Total             | 7381.95        | 5383.94       | 7313.88        | 4566.93       | 2779.8238                                    | 2779.8238                                    | 3099.072                                     |