Lok Sabha Question No. 4010 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Healthcare Services
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4010 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH March, 2021

## HEALTHCARE SERVICES

## 4010. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

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

- (a) the features of the 'Centres of Excellence Scheme' of the Government;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  funds  sanctioned,  allocated and  utilized  under this  mission  in  the country, State/UTwise including Tamil Nadu during the last three years;
- (c)  the  number  of  healthcare  services  being  provided under  this  scheme,  State/UT - wise including Tamil Nadu;
- (d) the details of the target set and achievements made so far in this regard in Tamil Nadu;
- (e) whether the Government has planned for upgradation of more AYUSH institutions under this scheme in the country, State/UT -wise including Tamil Nadu; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons herefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOM OEOPATHY (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) : The features of the 'Centre of Excellence Scheme' of Ministry of AYUSH are as follows:
- i. Under  ' Central  Sector  Scheme  for  assistance  to  AYUSH  organisations  for upgradation  to  Centres  of  Excellence(CoE)' Ministry  of AYUSH supports AYUSH institutions in Government/ Non - G vernment sector to upgrade their functions and facilities to levels of excellence.
- ii. It is a Central Sector Scheme, institutions/organizations engaged in one or of the activities such as Clinical research , AYUSH Hospitals, Research based on the  Fundamentals  of  AYUSH,  Inter - disciplinary  research  in  pharmacology, pharmacy  or  product  development,  bridging  AYUSH  and  modern  science, tertiary  care  Allopathic  Hospitals  having  track  record  of  5  years  in  AYU rese arch and any other specialized area of AYUSH are eligible for assistance.
- iii. A maximum Rs.10 Crore is approved for the period of three years. Not more than 30% of the Government grant is permitted on civil works.
- iv. The  existing  facilities  of  the  organization is  upgraded  to  achieve  higher standards as may be recognized in the discipline like NABH, GLP, GMP etc., a are acceptable to the Ministry
- v. The  Scheme  provides  for  Economically  Weaker  Sections  (EWS)  of  the population at concessional rates/ free of cost fro m the facilities created under the Scheme.
- (b)& (c): During last three years, Ministry of AYUSH has utilized Rs.20.85 Crore f supporting 13 projects across the country including Tamil Nadu.

| Financial Year   |   Funds allocated (in Crore) |   Funds utilized (in Crore) |   No. of projects |
|------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------|
| 2017- 18:        |                           11 |                       10.95 |                08 |
| 2018- 19         |                            5 |                        4.95 |                02 |
| 2019- 20         |                            5 |                        4.95 |                07 |

A total of 35 projects have been supported at various institutions under the Scheme  since  the  year  2008.  The  year  wise  details  of  grant - in - aid  provided  to  different institutions from different states/ UTs during last three years have been given at Anne

- (d) The  deliverables  and  achievements  made  with  respect  of  i nstitutions  in Tamil  Nadu  which  have  received  grant - in - aid  under  CoE  Scheme  are given at Annexure II
- (e)&( f) In order to complete the ongoing projects from the allocated grant - in - aid under  the  Scheme,  the  Ministry  of  AYUSH  has  decided  not  to  take  up fresh proposals.

## Annexure I

|   Sl. No. | Year     | Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Grant- in -aid released (Rs. in Crore)       |
|-----------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|         1 | 2017-    | 'Centre for Integrative Medicine and Research', AIIMS , New Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                               | 2.31                                         |
|         2 | 2017-    | ' Preclinical study on development of therapeutic based on Ayurveda' Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, Pune                                                                                           | adjuvants 1.37                               |
|         3 | 2017-    | Up gradation to Centre of Excellence - Research Hospital Rheumatology The Ayurvedic Trust, Coimbatore                                                                                                                                                           | for 0.36                                     |
|         4 | 2017-    | Centre for Excellence in Yoga & Naturopathy for and Lifestyle Diseases' Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara (SDM) College of Naturopathy & Yogic Science, Ujire                                                                                                   | Metabolic 3.51                               |
|         5 | 2017-    | Establishment of Centre of Excellence for Asavarishtams modernization of O ushadhi Oushadhi Research & Development Society, Thrissur                                                                                                                            | and 0.93                                     |
|         6 | 2017-    | Up gradation to Centre of Excellence in Ayurvedic management of chronic joint disorders Mooss Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Foundation, Thrissur                                                                                                                        | 0.99                                         |
|         7 | 2017-    | Centre of Excellence in Mother and Child Care (Antenatal Care)' Maharashtra Arogya Mandal, Pune                                                                                                                                                                 | 1.43 (1 st installment - Part I)             |
|         1 | 2018- 19 | Centre of Excellence in Mother and Child Care Care)' Maharashtra Arogya Mandal, Pune                                                                                                                                                                            | (Antenatal 2.12 (1 st installment - Part II) |
|         2 | 2018- 19 | 'Centre of Excellence for Applied Development of Ayurveda Prakriti and Genomics' CSIR -Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, University campus, New Delhi                                                                                                | Delhi 2.82 (1 st installment - Part I)       |
|         1 | 2019- 20 | 'Centre of Excellence for Applied Development of Ayurveda Prakriti and Genomics' CSIR -Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, University campus, New Delhi                                                                                                | Delhi 0.50 (1 st installment - Part II)      |
|         2 | 2019- 20 | Centre for Unani Ilaj bit Tadbeer - Regimental Therapy Niamath Science Academy, Chennai                                                                                                                                                                         | 0.10                                         |
|         3 | 2019- 20 | Centre for Medicinal Plants Research Vaidaratnam P.S. Varier, Kottakal                                                                                                                                                                                          | 0.05                                         |
|         4 | 2019- 20 | Construction of Integrated cancer Treatment & Centre Bhartiya Sanskriti Darshan Trust, Wagholi, Pune                                                                                                                                                            | Research 0.05                                |
|         5 | 2019- 20 | Systematic Documentation of Traditional Knowledge related to plants used for Food & Medicine National Research Institute for Traditional Knowledge and Medicine (NRITKFM), Kerala State Council for Science Technology & Environment (KSCSTE), Thiruvanthapuram | in Food 0.76                                 |
|         6 | 2019- 20 | Centre Of Excellence in Yoga. S-VYASA, (Swamin Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhan Samsthana), Bangalore                                                                                                                                                                | 2.00                                         |
|         7 | 2019- 20 | Centre for Excellence in Yoga & Naturopathy for and Lifestyle Diseases' Sri DharmasthalaManjunatheshwara (SDM) College of Naturopathy & Yogic Science, Ujire                                                                                                    | Metabolic 1.45                               |

| Annexure II                     | Annexure II                                                                                                                                                         | Annexure II                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|---------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Projects approved in Tamil Nadu | Projects approved in Tamil Nadu                                                                                                                                     | Projects approved in Tamil Nadu                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| Sl. No.                         | Project                                                                                                                                                             | Deliverables/Achievements                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| 1.                              | Centre for Unani Ilaj bit - Regimental Therapy Niamath Science Academy, Chennai                                                                                     | Tadbeer Constructed hospital and purchased equipments & furniture Unani hospital Developed SOP on regimental therapy Conducted two training programs/year for Unani Physicians in the Regimental OPD average attendance 40 patients per day and 90% IPD bed occupancy for regimental Data generated and developed SOP on Regimental Therapy Presentation &Publication of four papers/year in National Seminars on Regimental Therapy                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 2.                              | Up gradation to Centre Excellence - Research Hospital for Rheumatology The Ayurvedic Trust, Coimbatore                                                              | of Constructed hospital building and equipments for Ayurveda hospital 25% of hospitals beds should be exclusively reserved for treatment for poor pat ients at free of Data on 8 identified conditions generated for further clinical evaluation & Educational tools on Rheumatology created and training programs for Ayurveda conducted IEC material developed for creating awareness on role of Ayurveda in Rheumatology SOP of classical preparations of Ayurveda used in the treatment of various condition Data generated for various Rhumatological conditions and imparted training for physician and 02 institutions |
| 3.                              | Establishing a Centre of Excellence in National Facility for Scientific Manufacturing Ayurvedic & Siddha - Rasa Aushadhies and Bhasmas SASTRA University, Thanjavur | the of Constructed of GMP unit ;procured of equipments & instruments Developed SOPs of Bhasmas as per Ayurveda Pharmacopeia of India (API) Analysis of 40 herbomineral/metallic preparations procured from IMPCL/Govt. pharmacies Physico - chemical characterization of Bhasmas done Safety/Toxicity studies on 04 herbomineral /metallic preparations procured from pharmacies C onducted 04 t raining programme for ISM doctors/ scientists / teachers on Bhasma Published 04 research articles in Peer Review Journals on Bhasma /Rasoushadhi                                                                             |