Lok Sabha Question No. 2944 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Naturopathy Day
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2944 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## NATUROPATHY DAY

## 2944. ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government recently celebrated Naturopathy Day and if so, the details ther
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  finalized  a  pr oposal  to  build  naturopathy  buildings  in  some places in the country including Goa;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the other measures proposed by the Government to promote naturopathy in India?

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

- (a):     Yes, Ministry of AYUSH Observed the First 'Naturopathy Day' on 18 th November, 2018. Two of the autonomous bo dies of the Ministry, namely Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi and National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), Pune took lea roles in this observance. The Naturopathy Day was observed by organising lectures, talks, run and exhibitions in different parts of the country.
- (b)  &  (c):The  Government  does  not  have  any  proposal  to  build  naturopathy  buildings. However, there is a proposal to set up an All India Institute of Ayurveda, Yoga and Natur in Goa. This instit ute is envisaged as a centre for medical services, research and educatio Ayurveda,  Yoga  and  Naturopathy.  The  foundation  stone  for  the  same  was  laid  on  13 th November, 2018.
- (d):          Health  is  a  State  subject,  and  hence  taking  measures  for  large  scale  p romotion  of naturopathy falls within the purview of the concerned State Governments.

However, Ministry of AYUSH has also taken steps in this matter under its Autonomous Body called Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi. This institution has set up various OPDs and Wellness Centres of Yoga & Naturopathy in vari Govt. Hospitals/ institutions in different location in India. The details of OPDs are annexed.

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## List of OPDs r un by CCRYN

|   S. No. | State/UT       | Name of the OPD with address                                                                                                                 |
|----------|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh | "SAHAJA" Sri Sathyadeva Yoga - Prakrithi Chikitsalayam Veera Venkata Satyanarayan Swamy Vari Annavaram, East Godavari (Dt), Andhra Pradesh   |
|        2 | Delhi          | OPD (Yoga & Naturopathy), Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy, No. 61 - 65, Institutional Area, Janakpuri, New Delhi - 110058 |
|        3 | -do-           | OPD (Yoga & Naturopathy), Room No.20, Psychiatry Wing, Dr. R. M. L. Hospital, New Delhi -110001                                              |
|        4 | -do-           | OPD (Yoga & Naturopathy), D/o Physiology, Lady Harding Medical College, New Delhi - 110001                                                   |
|        5 | -do-           | OPD (Yoga & Naturopathy), Room. No.340 & 341, New OPD Block, Safdarjung Hospital & V.M.M.C., New Delhi- 110029                               |
|        6 | -do-           | OPD (Yoga & Naturopathy), D/o Physiology, University College of Medical Sciences, Dilshad Delhi - 110095                                     |
|        7 | -do-           | OPD (Yoga & Naturopathy ), Ch. Brahm Prakash AyurvedicCharakSansthan, KheraDabar, Najafgarh, Delhi - 110073                                  |
|        8 | Haryana        | OPD (Yoga & Naturopathy) Pt. B. D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Haryana                                                             |
|        9 | Haryana        | SHKM Govt. Medical College, Mewat, Haryana.                                                                                                  |
|       10 | Jharkhand      | Yoga & Naturopathy Wellness Centre, State Yoga Ranchi.                                                                                       |
|       11 | Kerala         | Engandiyur Gram Panchayat, Thrissur, Kerala.                                                                                                 |
|       12 | Madhya Pradesh | Govt. Homeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Madhya Pradesh.                                                                                |
|       13 | Odisha         | OPD (Y&N), AYUSH Centre, AIIMS, Sijua - 751019, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.                                                                         |
|       14 | Tripura        | Regional Research Institute for Homeopathy, Jirania, Agartala, Tripura.                                                                      |

## Annexure

Devasthanam,