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Lok Sabha Question No. 1139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Changes in Organ Donation Policy
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Pratima Bhoumik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1139 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH SEPTEMBER, 2020

## CHANGES IN ORGAN DON ATION POLICY

## 1139. MS. PRATIMA BH OUMIK:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to make changes in organ donation or transplantation policy, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to strengthen National  Organ  &  Tissue  Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) to deal with State Governments more strictly;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government for promoting organ donation among the citizens through various means of communication?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a)No. The Governmentis not planning to make changes in organ donation or transplantation policy.
- (b)and (c) Public health and hospitals being State subjects come under the purview of Government. However, National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) has been set up as an apex level organisation under Directorate General of Health Servic es, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for carrying out functions of National Human Organs and Tissu Removal and Storage Network as specified under Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissue Act,  1994  (as  amended  in  2011).  There  is  no  mandate  given  i n  the  Act  to  the  Central Government to override the powers of the State Appropriate Authority.
- (d) The  Government has  taken  several  steps  for  promoting  organ donation among the citizensthrough various  means  of  communication  viz,  setting  up  a  webs ite of  NOTTO, (www.notto.gov.in) which  contains  information  on  awareness  and  other  activities  relating organ donation and a 24x7 call centre with a toll free helpline number 1800114770 . Besides

NOTTO, 'Regional Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisations  (ROTTOs)'  and  'State  Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisations (SOTTOs)'also carry out awareness activities. Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities such as celebration of Indian Organ Donat Day, seminars, workshops, debates, poster competitions, walkathons, organ donation pledging campaigns, putting up display boards outside Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and other str locations in the transplant/retrieval hospitals etc. are organized in different places i to dissemin ate information and increase awareness on organ donation. Awareness messages ar also  disseminated  through  audio  visuals,  print  and  social  media  from  time  to  time  b aforesaid organisations.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Contractual Engagment of Staff in AIIMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Arun Sao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1136 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH SEPTEMBER, 2020

## CONTRACTUAL ENGAGMEN T OF STAFF IN AIIMS

## 1136. SHRI ARUN SAO:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is an acute shortage of Doctors as well as medical staff in the Government hospitals including the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether contractual workers in AIIMS, Raipur engaged since 2014 have been demanding regularization for a long time;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons behind long pendency of regularization of the said medicalworkers;
- (e) whether the Government is considering to regularize these contractual workers; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons herefo ?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) & (b): It has been informed by AIIMS Delhi, new AIIMS under PMSSY and three central Government Hospitals viz. RML Hospital Delhi, Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi and Lady Harding Medical College, Delhi that there is no acute shortage of doctors as well as medical staff

(c)to  (f ):    It  has  been  informed  by  AIIMS  Raipur  that    contractual  workers    have  b demanding regularization.

Department  related  Parliamentary  Standing  Committ ee  on  Health  and  Family  Welfare had taken up the matter on 28.08.2018 and had observed the following :

'To  earnestly examine  what  preference  can  be  extended  to  contractual  staff  in  regular recruitment and also whether they can be regularised.'

Thereafter, this  Ministry  had  sought  advice  from  the  Department  of  Personnel  and Training (DoPT) vide letters dated 28.09.2018, 01.10.2018 and 30.11.2018. In the meanwh contractual  staff  at  AIIMS  Bhopal  had  also  filed  O.A.  No.  43/2018  before  Hon'ble  CAT, Jabalpur for regularization of their services.

f

The  DoPT  vide  its  O.M.  dated  24.01.2019  had  cited  the  Uma  Devi  judgment  dated 10.04.2006 in which Hon'ble Court had stated that there should be no further bypassing of the constitutional requirement and regularizing or making permanent, not duly appointed as per the constitutional  scheme.  Therefore,  since  the  judgment  in  O.A.  No.  43/2018  was  pronoun placing reliance on Uma  Devi judgement, the  applicants were  deemed  ineligible regularization as per the Uma Devi judgement.

The clarifications received from the DoPT were circulated to six AIIMS vide letter 10.04.2019 for guidance.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1134 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: FM Radio Station in Maharashtra
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1134

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.09.2020)

FM RADIO STATION IN MAHARASHTRA

1134. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  or  proposes  to take  any  step  to  set  up  FM  radio  station  in  the Buldhana district of Maharashtra; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND

BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a)  &  (b):  Prasar  Bharati  has  a  100  W  All  India  Radio  FM Relay  Station  operational  at  Buldhana  City.  There  is  no other  proposal  for  setting  up  of  FM  Radio  Station  in  the district of Buldhana at present. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Access to Nutritious Food
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel, Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1133

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.09.2020

## ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD

- 1133:  SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL: SHRIMATI MALAL RAJYA LAXMI SHAH:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that children are deprived of daily nutritious food in different parts of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Bundelkhand;
- (c) whether any measures are being taken by the Government to create awareness and ensure availability of nutritious food;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has any proposal to include nutritious coarse grain grown in  Uttrakhand  under  Kendriya  Poshahar  Vitaran  Yojana  so  that  the  economic benefits of such a decision would accrue to women farmers in this region?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)& (b) Under the Anganwadi Services Scheme, supplementary nutrition is provided to children in the age group of 6 months to 6 years in the form of Take Home Ration to children (6 months to 3 years) and Morning Snacks and Hot Cooked Meal to children (3 - 6 years). The scheme is universal and open to all the eligible beneficiaries including the Bundelkhand region.

(c) & (d) Under  POSHAN  Abhiyaan,  comprehensive  communication  plan  &  IEC materials  have  been  developed  and  intensive  Mass  Media  Campaign  is  conducted through  various  mass  media  channels.  Besides,  during  the  home  visits  conducted  by AWWs, the beneficiaries are counselled on nutrition related issues.

Government has also emphasized the importance of dietary diversification through the  use  of  fresh  local  fruits  and  vegetables  depending  on  the  local  food  habits.  In  this context, States/UTs have been advised to promote Nutrition Garden/ Kitchen Garden in the  premises  of  Anganwadi  Centers  to  help  ensure  regular  supply  of  fresh  fruits  and vegetables rich in micronutrients like Iron, Vitamin-C, etc., for inclusion in supplementary nutrition and improve the nutritional status of the beneficiaries.

(e) States/UTs have been advised to include Millets (nutri-cereals / coarse grains like Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, etc.) in the recipes to enhance the nutritional quality of food provided under  Supplementary  Nutrition  Programme.  Further,  Take  Home  Ration  (THR)  is distributed  to  children  (6  months  -  3  years),  pregnant  women  &  lactating  mothers  and severely malnourished children through Anganwadi Centres in the State of Uttarakhand. Local foods like Manduwa, Chaulai, Black gram, Rajma, Soyabean, etc., are encouraged in THR.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Conservation of Forests
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Malook Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1130

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.09.2020

## Conservation of Forests

## 1130. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  steps  so  far  taken  by  the  Government  for  the  conservation  of  forests  and natural resources on the river banks and to check their misuse across the country especially in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) whether there is any scheme of the Government for the conservation of forest area on the bank of river Ganga so as to benefit the local people; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) The  National  Forest  Policy  (NFP),  1988,  encourages  planting  of  trees  on different  types  of  lands  including  lands  alongside  rivers,  and  streams  and canals.  To  increase  and  improve the  forest  and  tree  cover  in  the  country,  the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has taken several  initiatives.  These  include  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes,  such  as National  Afforestation  Programme,  National  Mission  for  Green  India  and Development  of  Wildlife  Habitats.  Compensatory  Afforestation  Fund  Rules, 2018  also  contain  provisions  for  taking  up  assisted  natural  regeneration, artificial regeneration and silvicultural operations, which contribute conservation of forest  and natural resources on the river banks. Afforestation and tree planting  activities,  including  those  on  river  banks,  are  also  taken  up under various programme/funding sources of other Ministries of Government of  India  such  as,  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana and under the schemes/plans of States and Union Territories and also by corporate bodies, public institutions, civil society/NGOs public sector undertakings, etc.
- (b) & (c) The  Ministry  of  Jal  Shakti  under  the  National  Mission  of  Clean  Ganga (NMCG)  is  implementing  the  Namami  Gange  Programme  that  includes Forestry Interventions along the banks of river Ganga and its tributaries in five states, namely Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. Plantation of 26,764 ha has been undertaken between the period 2016 and 2020 so  far  under  the  programme  and  NMCG  has  provided  ₹337.22  crore  for  the same.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Welfare Schemes for Women over 75 years
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED Question No. 1128

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.09.2020

## WELFARE SCHEME FOR WOMEN OVER 75 YEARS

## 1128.  SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any welfare schemes particularly for women above 75 years, if so, the details thereof and if not, whether the Government proposes to introduce such schemes and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to make it mandatory for local police stations or  any  other  authority  to  check  on  a  fortnightly  basis  about  the  well-being  and safety of such aged women, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government is considering to provide free medical facilities to such aged women including supply of medicines, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  to  (c)        The  Ministry  of  Social  Justice  and  Empowerment  implements  Integrated Programme  for  Senior  Citizens  (IPSrC)  (a  sub-scheme  of  National  Action  Plan  for Senior Citizens), under which it provides grants in aid  for running and maintenance of, inter alia, Senior Citizens Homes (Old Age Homes) for 50 elderly Women. The main objective  of  this  Scheme  is  to  improve  the  quality  of  life  of  the  Senior  Citizens  by providing basic amenities like shelter, food, medical care and entertainment opportunities. 'Krishna Kutir' a Home for Widows has been set up by Ministry of Women &  Child  Development  in  Vrindavan,  UP  with  a  capacity  of  1000  inmates  to  provide widows  a  safe  and  secure  place  of  stay,  health  services,  nutritious  food,  legal  and counselling services irrespective  of age limit

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Mega Integrated Textile Regions
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar, Kani K. Navas

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1127

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.09.2020

## MEGA INTEGRATED TEXTILE REGIONS

1127.  SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR: SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  setup/proposes  to  setup  Mega  Integrated Textile  Regions  and  Parks  (MITRAs)  for  attracting  investment  in  the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise, and ;
- (c)  the  present  status  of  these  parks  and  the  time  by  which  such  parks  are likely to be completed?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a)  to  (c): The  proposal  on  Mega  Integrated  Textile  Regions  and  Parks (MITRAs) in the country for attracting investment is at a stage of discussion.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: National Handloom Day
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Ganesan Selvam, Dhanush M Kumar, C.N. Annadurai

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1126 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.09.2020

## NATIONAL HANDLOOM DAY

## 1126.  SHRI SELVAM G.:

SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government has recently celebrated National Handloom Day;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the initiatives taken by the Government to make the event successful;

(c) whether the Government has scrapped All India Handloom Board and All India Handicraft Board and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(d) whether scrapping of these two Boards will severely affect promotion of Indian handicrafts and if so, the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): Yes, in order to generate awareness about the importance of handloom industry and its contribution to the socio-economic development of the country, 7 th August is celebrated as 'National Handloom Day' every year. One of the key objects of this initiative is to promote handlooms, increase income of weavers and enhance pride in their work. Ministry of Textiles has celebrated National Handloom Day on 7 th August, 2020 across the  country  through  Virtual  Platform  considering  COVID-19  situation.  The  following  initiatives  were undertaken on the occasion:

1. Presentation on Craft Handloom Villages.
2. Launching of Mobile App & Backend Website for Handloom Mark Scheme (HLM).
3. Launching of My Handloom portal.
4. Social Media Campaign for promotion of Handloom.
5. Organization of two Quiz contests on Handlooms.

(c) & (d): The decision to disband All India Handloom Board and All India Handicraft Board were taken based on  a  thorough  review  of  the  functioning  of  the  Boards.  The  assessment  revealed  that  weavers/artisans  from across the Nation did not benefit from the Boards which barely met, and did not take weavers/artisans across all States  into  confidence.  There  was  no  contribution  from  the  Boards  as  regard  to  policy  formulation  and  its implementation.

On  the  other  hand,  the  Weavers'  Service  Centres  (WSCs),  Handicrafts  Service  Centres  (HSCs)  and State  Handloom  departments  have  been  working  well  in  good  coordination  through  interactions  on  policy, implementation of Government schemes, educating weavers/artisans about online marketing platforms including efforts  to  onboard  weavers  on  Government  e-marketplace  (GeM), and  addressing  the  problems  of  handloom weavers/artisans through Chaupals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1125 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Drop in Immunization Services
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1125 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH SEPTEMBER, 2020

## DROP IN IMMUNIZATION SERVICES

## 1125. SHRI PRADYUT B ORDOLOI:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the percentage drop in the immunization services delivery through birth dose vaccination, health facility based sessions and outreach sessions in the light of the Covid- 19 pandemic;
- (b) the details of the restoration of vaccination drives in the containment zones; and
- (c) whether Government has any alternative plans to ensure the immunization of people in the containment zones, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) There  has  been 19.4%  drop  in Hepatitis - B birthdoses  administered and  31%  drop  in vaccination  sessions  held  in  health  facility  and  outreach  sessions from  April  to  June  20  as compared to same period last year as per Health Management Information System (HMIS ), in the light of the COVID - 19 Pandemic.
- (b) & (c) I mmunization services are being provided to beneficiaries who reach the immunization sessions  s itesin  containment  zones of  lockdown  areas  due  to  COVID -19  with  measures  to prevent COVID- 19 spread like physical distancing, use of mask, hand sanitizer etc.

Appropriate communication material has been developed and shared with the States a UTs  for  a ddressing  vaccine  hesitancy  and  strengthening  routine  immunization  with  du precautions, during COVID - 19 pandemic.

Supply  chain  of  vaccines  and  other  logistics  has  been  ensured  during  COVID - 19 pandemic.

Further,Sub  national  Pulse  Polio  Immunization  acti vities  have  bee n  allowed  in containment zones with measure to prevent COVID - 19 spread.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Research for Covid-19 drug
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Balak Nath

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1123 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th SEPTEMBER, 2020

## RESEARCH FOR COVID - 19 DRUG

## 1123. SHRI BALAK NATH:

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

- (a) whether any research work is being conducted by the Government to develop COVID - 19
- vaccine;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the names of the companies which have been authorised to carry out field trials tests?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a)  & (b): Ministry  of  AYUSH  has  not  undertaken  any  research  work  to  develop
- COVID - 19 vaccine.
- (c): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1120 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: AYUSH Treatement for Cancer
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Jyotirmay Singh Mahato

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1120 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th SEPTEMBER, 2020

## AYUSH TREATEMENT FOR CANCER

## 1120. SHRI JYOTIRMAY SINGH MAHATO:

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 treatment of Cancer has been found through the Ayurvedic medicine and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)whether there is any proposal to provide Ayurveda based research and facilities for the treatment of the diseases like Cancer and other lifestyle diseases?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a): The Government has taken many steps to promote research in Ayurveda to develop treatment of cancer.  The Government has set - up Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) as an autonomous organization, with the mandate to undertake research in Ayurvedic healthcare services.

The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) has undertaken research related to  Cancer also involved in drug development and docu mentation of medical practices as per following details: -

- Development of AYUSH QOL2C for improving quality of life in cancer patients
- Development  of Carctol S as Standalone therapy in Ovarian Cancer
- Development of Comprehensive Integrated Format for Systematic Documentation of Cancer Management through Ayurveda Interventions
- Screening of medicinal plants on Anticancer Activity
- Ayurveda Interventions for Cancer: Systematic Review, Meta -analysis; and Revival, Documentation, Validation and analysis of data from practitioners, institutes
- (b): The Center for Integrative Oncology (CIO) has been established as a joint venture of All  India  Institute  of  Ayurveda  (AIIA)  and  National  Institute  of  Cancer  Prevention Research (NICPR - ICMR) with the intention of collaborative research activities in cancer.

All India Institute of Ayurved a (AIIA) has also signed MoU with Dr. BRA Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital (IRCH) and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), N Delhi, with similar aims and objectives.