Lok Sabha Question No. 2156 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Preference for AYUSH
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Girish Bhalchandra Bapat

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2156 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD SEPTEMBER, 2020

## PREFERENCE FOR AYUSH

## 2156. SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:

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

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  a  large  number  of  people are  displaying  a  tendency  to  avoid allopathic treatment and are instead availing/preferr ing alternative modes of treatment/medication;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is encouraging the use of AYUSH mode of treatment/medication across the country including Maharashtra; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the cities  where such  facilities  are  provided  by  the Government?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)& (b):  There has been an increasing trend in the number of people availing medi facilities  under  AYUSH.    The  number of  patients  who  visited  Government  Health  Care Facilities under AYUSH during 2015 - 16, 2016 - 17 and 2017 - 18 are given below as per the table: -
- (c) & (d):  Government of India is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Nation AYUSH  Mission  (NAM)  in  the  country  through  State  and  UT  Governments  including Maharashtra for promotion and development of AYUSH system. State and UT Governments including Maharashtra may avail eligible financial assistance by projecting the same t State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) as per NAM guidelines.

| Year     |     IPD |       OPD |
|----------|---------|-----------|
| 2015- 16 | 1156695 | 159459379 |
| 2016- 17 | 1685773 | 172700313 |
| 2017- 18 | 1957921 | 177375226 |

Source: AYUSH InINDIA 2016, 2017 and 2018

The  Mission  inter - alia  makes  provision  for  (i)  Co - location  of  AYUSH  facilities  at Primary Health Centers (PHCs), Community Health Centers (CHCs) and Districts Hospital (DHs); (ii) Upgradation of exclusive State Government AYUSH Hospitals and  Dispensarie (iii) Supply of essential drugs to AYUSH hospitals and dispensaries; (iv) Setti ng up of upto 50  bedded  integrated  AYUSH  Hospital;  (v)  Upgradation  of  State  Government  Under -Graduate  and  post - Graduate  Educational  Institutions;  (vi)  Setting  up  of  new  AYUSH Educational Institutions in the States where it is not available in Government Se ctor; (vii) Strengthening of State Government/State Government Co - operatives/Public Sector Undertakings  Ayurveda,  Siddha,  Unani  and  Homoeopathy  (ASU&H)  Pharmacies;  (viii) Strengthening  of  State  Drug  Testing  Laboratories  for  ASU  &H  Drugs;  (ix)  Support  f cultivation of medicinal plants including processing and post - harvest management.

Since, public health is a State subject; the data on details of such facilities cities is not maintained by Central Government.

National Institute of Naturopathy , an autonomous National Institute of the Ministry of AYUSH has been providing Yoga & Naturopathy treatment facility at Pune, Maharashtra.