Lok Sabha Question No. 2238 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Promotion of Ayurvedic System of Medicine
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2238 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD SEPTEMBER, 2020

## PROMOTION OF AYURVED IC SYSTEM OF MEDICIN E

## 2238. COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  'Integration  of  AYUSH with National Programme for Prevention and Control  of  Cancer, Diabetes,  Cardiovascular  di seases  and  Stroke  (NPCDCS) Program', including funds allocated for the same;
- (b)  the  details  of  'Integration  of  AYUSH  with NPCDCS Program' Centres, State/District -wise including Rajasthan;
- (c) the details of effectiveness of treatment offered for Canc at these centers alongwith total number ofpeople who have undergone treatment at each of these cen r ;
- (d) the total number of people employed at these centres, and the criteria for their recruitment in each State; and
- (e) whether any proposals have been initiated to expand the programme to more States and districts and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):Ministry  of  AYUSH  in  collaboration  with  Directorate  General  of  Health  Service Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has implemented National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) for heal promotion, prevention and management of Non -communicable diseases or Lifestyle related disorders through its three research organizations, namely, Central Council for Resea Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CC RUM) and  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Homoeopathy  (CCRH)  in  districts  namely  Bhilwara (Rajasthan),  Surendranagar  (Gujarat),  Gaya  (Bihar),  Darjeeling  (West  Bengal),  Kris (Andhra Pradesh),  Sambalpur (Odisha) Nasik (Maharashtra) and Lakhimpur Kheri (UP ). The Objectives of the program are as follows:
1. Health promotion of masses through behavioral change.
2. Disease prevention through early diagnosis of Non - Communicable Diseases (NCD).
3. Reduction in NCD burden and their risk factors.
4. Early  management  of  NCDs  t hrough  AYUSH  treatment  alone  or  as  add  on  to standard care.

The  details  of  funds  allocated  by  the  research  councils  for  the  NPCDCS  progr during the financial year 2019 - 20 are as below: -

|   S.No. | Name of the Research Council   | Funds Allocated   |
|---------|--------------------------------|-------------------|
|       1 | CCRAS                          | 12.83 crore       |
|       2 | CCRH                           | 3.91 crore        |
|       3 | CCRUM                          | 2.99 crore        |

- (b):   The details of the Centres, State/District - wise is at Annexure: -
- (c):        Opportunistic  screening  for  common  cancers  (breast,  cervical  and  oral)  amo population at different level of heal th facilities is carried and referral to higher centres further  diagnosis  and  treatment  is  done  after  providing  the  advice  of  diet  and  l modification.

Under Homoeopathy, 63 patients who were provisionally diagnosed during screening were referred to CHCs. Out of these, 12 patients were treated with integrative care Centres.

- (d): Total 550 number of staff are working in these centres . The desired qualifications as reported by the Research Councils for the staffs working under the NPCDCS programme ar as under: -
1. Research Associate -BAMS / MD (Homoeopathy)/ MD (Unani)/ BUMS
2. Senior consultant -M.D. (Ayurveda) and age upto 65 years as on date of engagement.
3. Yoga Instructor/ Therapist -A Degree in Yoga/M.A. (Yoga)/M.Sc. (Yoga) and age not exceeding 30 years
4. Data  Entry  Operator/Office  Assistant - 12th  Pass  or  equivalent  with  certificate  in Computer Course and age upto 27 years as on date o f engagement.
5. Multi - tasking  staff - Matric pass or equivalent and age upto 30 years as on date o engagement.
- (e):     No.

Annexure State/District-wise Centres under 'Integration of AYUSH with NPCDCS Programme'

|   S.No | State          | District        | Centres                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|--------|----------------|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      1 | Andhra Pradesh | Krishna         | 1.Avanigadda AH 2.Gudivada AH 3.Nandigama AH 4.Nuziveedu AH 5.Tiruvuru AH 6.Challapalli CHC 7.Vissannapeta CHC 8.Vuyyuru CHC 9.Machilipatnam DH                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|      2 | West Bengal    | Darjeeling      | 1.Phansidewa BPHC 2.Mirik BPHC 3.Kalimpong DH 4.Pedong BPHC 5.Bijanbari RH 6.Naxalbari RH 7.Kharibari RH 8. Clinical Research Unit for Homoeopathy, Siliguri                                                                                                                                                                               |
|      3 | Odisha**       | Sambalpur       | 1.Odisha Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College, Hospital& Research CHC 2.Themra CHC 3.Jujumura CHC                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|      4 | Maharashtra**  | Nashik          | 1.Igatpuri RH 2.Kalwan SDH 3.Motiwala College, Nashik                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|      5 | Uttar Pradesh  | Lakhimpur Kheri | 1. District Hospital 2. Fardhan CHC 3. Behjam CHC 4. Mitauli CHC 5. Gola CHC 6. Nakaha CHC 7. Pasgawan CHC 8. Mohammadi CHC 9. Bijuwa CHC 10. Isanagar CHC 11. Bankeyganj CHC 12. Phoolbehar CHC 13. Nighasan CHC 14. Dhaurahara CHC 15. Ramiyabehar CHC 16. Khamariya CHC 17. Paliya CHC 18. Kumbhi CHC 1. District Hospital, Jay Prakash |
|      6 | Bihar          | Gaya            | Narayan Hospital, Gaya 2. Sherghati, SDH 3. Tekari, SDH 4. Amas, CHC 5. Atri, CHC                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |

|    |           |                | 6. Barachatti, CHC 7. Belaganj, CHC 8. Bodhgaya, CHC 9. Fathehpur, CHC 10. Gurua, CHC 11. Immamganj, CHC 12. Khizersarai, CHC 13. Konch, CHC 14. Manpur, CHC 15. Neemchak Bathani, PHC 16. Paraiya, CHC 17. Wazirganj, CHC 18. Gautam Buddha Kustha Ashram, Gaya                                                                                                                                              |
|----|-----------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  7 | Gujarat   | Surendra Nagar | 1. District Hospital 2. Chotila, CHC 3. Chuda, CHC 4. Dhrangadhra, CHC 5. Lakhtar, CHC 6. Limbdi, CHC 7. Muli, CHC 8. Patadi, CHC 9. Sayla, CHC 10. Thangadh, CHC 11. Wadhwan, CHC                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|  8 | Rajasthan | Bhilwara       | 1. MG District Hospital, Bhilwara 2. Kachhola, CHC 3. Gangapur, CHC 4. Shahpura., CHC 5. Mandalgarh, CHC 6. Karera, CHC 7. Pander, CHC 8. Banera, CHC 9. Bijoliyan, CHC 10. Badnor, CHC 11. Bigod, CHC 12. Gulabpura, CHC 13. Hamirgarh, CHC 14. Raipur, CHC 15. Koshithal, CHC 16. Kotri, CHC 17. Bagor, CHC 18. Mahua, CHC 19. Suwana, CHC 20. Jahazpur, CHC 21. Potlan, CHC 22. Asind, CHC 23. Mandal, CHC |

Note : AH-Area Hospital; BPHC-Blocked Primary Health Center; CHC-Community Health Center; DHDistrict Hospital; RH-Rural Hospital; SDH-Sub-District Hospital

** The project has been closed since 31.5.2020.