Lok Sabha Question No. 2862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: National Commissions for AYUSH Systems of Medicine
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2862 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH March, 2021

## NATIONAL COMMISSIONS FOR AYUSH SYSTEMS OF MEDICINE

## 2862. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

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  set up  National  Commissions  for Homeopathy and Indian System of Medicines ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the proposed functi ns of the Commissions;
- (c) the time by which the said Commissions are likely to be set up; and
- (d) the status of implementation of Siddha system of medical treatment in the country?

## 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 HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) to (c):  Yes, the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) Act, 2 and  the  National  Commission  for  Homoeopathy  (NCH)  Act,2020,  were  published  in  the official  Gazette  of  India  on  21/09/20.  The  main  functions  of  the  said Commissions  is  to regulate  the  education  and  practice  of  Indian  System  of  Medicine  and  Homoeopath respectively.
- (d): The  Siddha  system  is  a  recognized  system  under  Ministry  of  AYUSH.  The education and practice of Siddha system of medicine is regulated under the provisio Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970. Further, under the NCISM Act, 2020, Sidd systemis also included as one of the Indian System of Medicine. There are 13 colleges attached hospitals under Siddha System of Medicine as per the details at Annexure I Central  Government  has  established  an  apex  research  council  namely  Central  Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS), Chennai and National Institute of Siddha (NIS), Chennai whi are implementing Siddha system of education, research including medical treatment in country. Details are as per Annexure II and III.

## Annexure- I

|   Sl. No. | N ame of the College                                                                                                                                | State              |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|
|         1 | Santhigiri Siddha Medical College, PO Koliyacode, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 607                                                                      | Kerala             |
|         2 | Govt. Siddha Medical College, Chennai                                                                                                               | Tamil Nadu         |
|         3 | National Institute of Siddha, Chennai                                                                                                               | Tamil Nadu         |
|         4 | Govt. Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli - 627 002, Tamil Nadu                                                                      | Tamil Nadu         |
|         5 | R.V.S. Siddha Medical College, Sulur, Coimbatore By R.V.S. Trust                                                                                    | Medical Tamil Nadu |
|         6 | Sri Sai Ram Siddha Medical College and Research Centre, Nagar, Poonthandalam, West Tambram,SriperumbudurTaluk, KanchipuramDistt Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Sai Leo Tamil Nadu |
|         7 | ShriVenkateshwara Trust JSA Medical College for Siddha Villupuram Tamil Nadu                                                                        | Tamil Nadu         |
|         8 | Sivaraj Siddha Medical College and Research Centre, SiddharKovil Road, Thumbathulipatty, Salem, Tamil Nadu                                          | Main Tamil Nadu    |
|         9 | ATSVS Siddha Medical College and Hospital, Pudukkadai, Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu                                                                       | Tamil Nadu         |
|        10 | Velumailu Siddha MC, Sriperambudur, Tamilnadu                                                                                                       | Tamil Nadu         |
|        11 | Maria Siddha Medical College, ThottavarramKanyakumari, T.N.                                                                                         | Tamil Nadu         |
|        12 | Sri Rengaswamy Educational Trust , Excel Siddha Medical College Research Centre Pallakkapalayam, Komarapalayam, NamakkalDistt - 637303, Tamil Nadu  | and Tamil Nadu     |
|        13 | Sri Nandha Educational Trust, Erode Nandha Siddha Medical College Hospital Erode TN                                                                 | & TamilNadu        |

Central Council for Research in Siddha is actively engaged in promoting healthc delivery system through its various institutes and units which provides health care se the  public  through  Outpatient  Department,  in  patient  Department  and  Swasthya Rakshan programmes.

The  total  number  of  Siddha  Research  institutes  /  units  functioning  under  Cen Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS) are 8 and the details are enclosed as below:

1. Siddha Central Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
2. Siddha Regional Research Institute, Puducherry.
3. Siddha Regional Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
4. Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu.
5. Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Karol Bagh, New Delhi.
6. Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Bengaluru, Karna taka.
7. Siddha Medicinal Plants Garden, Mettur Dam.
8. Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Tirupati

## Establishment of Co - located units of CCRS:

A Siddha outpatient wing was started in AYUSH wellness clinic, President Estate, India Institute of Ayurveda, SarithaVihar, New Delhi, National Institute of Epidemiology -ICMR unit, Chennai and at Pondicherry University, Kalapet, Puducherry.

- Specialized treatments are provided to the public through Non - communicable diseases OPD, Geriatric OPD, Reproductive and Child health care OPD, Varmam, Thokkanam, Bone setting and YogamOPD.
- Central Council for Research in Siddha functioning through its peripheral institutes carries out Clinical Research, Drug Research, Medicinal Plants Research and Literary Docum entation Research.
- Central  Council  for  Research  in  Siddha  is  actively  engaged  in  promoting  healthc delivery system through its various institutes and units provides health care servic public  through  Outpatient  Department,  in  patient  Department and  Swasthya  Rakshan programmes.
- SiddharKaayakalpam, SiddharYogam,  external therapies like Varmam,  Thokkanam are the strength of Siddha system for prevention, management and treatment of diseases. .

## National Institute of Siddha is promoting Siddha System of medicine by undertaking the following important activities / initiatives;

1. In the OPD of the attached Ayothidoss Pandithar Hospital (NABH accredited) more tha 2000 patients are provided treatment under Siddha System of Medicine at a nominal registration cost. One 200 bedded IP bed facility hospital is also available for t of general public.
2. External  therapies  specific    to  Siddha  System  of  Medicine  such  as  Karanoo Thokkanam, Varmam, Yogam, Patru, Leech Therapy, Ottr adam, Vethu, Pugai etc are also provided to the needy patients at nominal charge.
3. The Institute is conducting five outreach clinics for the purpose of propagation of System of Medicine.
4. The Institute is also operating one OPD at tribal area in Ko thimangalam for the benefit of tribal people.