Lok Sabha Question No. 1219 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Encouragement of AYUSH
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Annasaheb Shankar Jolle, Nalin Kumar Kateel

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1219 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JUNE, 2019

## ENCOURAGEMENT OF AYU SH

## 1219. SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE: SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

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

- (a) the details of the National Statistics of the Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, and Homoeopathy (A YUSH) department regarding its performance during the last five years State/UT - wise; and
- (b) whether the Government is taking any steps to encourage people to use AYUSH instead allopathy and make it more favoured system in the country and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): The requisite information on National Statistics of AYUSH is regularly disseminated by the Ministry of AYUSH through the medium of an annual publication 'AYUSH in India',  that is being published  every  year,  the  soft  copy  of  the  publication  are  available  on  the  Ministry's  website: ayush.gov.in/tenders - vacancies - and- annoucements/ayush- india

Under the component of quality control of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani & Homoeopathy drugs,  grant  in  aid  is  provided  to  the  States  for  the  strengthening  of  pharmacies,  Drug Laboratories as well as for improvement of the Drug Control Framework. During the implementation period of the National AYUSH Mission from September, 2014 to 2018, 23 Stat Drug Testing  Laboratories, 15 ASU&H Pharmacies  & 30 Drug Control Frameworks have been supported for enga gement of contractual manpower. 58 more private Drug T esting Laboratories have been approved under the Drugs and Cosmetic Rules, 1945 for testing of ASU drugs.

- (b): Under Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of Information, Education and Communication(IEC)  in AYUSH, the Ministry takes up initiatives for propagation, promotion awareness of AYUSH systems of medicine by organizing Arogya Fairs, Yoga Fests, Conference s, Exhibitions,  Seminars,  Workshops,  Symposium,  celebration  of  important  days  viz.  Internati Day of Yoga, Ayurveda Day, Unani Day, Siddha Day, Naturopathy Day and Homoeopathy Day

and also undertaking publicity activities through electronic media, print media and social media amongst the citizens all over the country.

Under  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  AYUSH  Mission  (NAM)  financial assistance is being provided to the States/UTs for promotion of AYUSH system as per the Annual Action Plan (SAAP) received from the States/UTs.

The National AYUSH Mission (NAM) inter - alia makes provision for the following: -

- (i)Co - location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centers (PHCs), Community Health C enters (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs).
- (ii) Up grada tion of exclusive State Government AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries .
- (iii) Setting up of up to 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital.
- (iv) Up - gradation of State Government Educational Institutions.
- (v) Setting up of new State Government AYUSH Educational Institutions in the State where it    is not available.
- (vi)Strengthening of State Government/ Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy (ASU&H) Pharmacies and Drug Testing Laboratories (DTL).
- (vii)Cultivation and Promotion of Medicinal Plants.

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