Lok Sabha Question No. 2003 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: Indian System of Medicines
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2003 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH NOVEMBER, 2019

## INDIAN SYSTEM OF MED ICINES

## 2003. SHRI T.R. BAALU:

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

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  crores  of  people  in  the  country  are  following  natur medical systems of AYUSH;
- (b) if so, the measur s taken by the Government for further propagating the natural medica systems;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  establish  advanced research  in  Indian medical systems, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is considering to establish a University for Siddha and Medical  systems  in  Tamil  Nadu  on  the  lines  of  Dr.  Sarvapalli  Radhakrishnan  Ayurved Medical University in Rajasthan; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):Yes,Croresof people across the country are following natural Indian medical system of AYUSH . According to the data available, 17,73,75,226 Patients visited GovernmentHealth Care Facilities under AYUSH in OPD and 19,57,921 were admitted as inpatients in   2017 - 18.
- ( b): The  measures  taken  by  the Ministry  of  AYUSH for  further  propagating  the  natural medical systemsare: -
- i. The Ministry of AYUSHregularly observes days dedicated to AYUSH Systems of Medicine Viz. International Day of Yoga, Ayurveda Day, Unani Day, Siddha Day,  Naturopathy  Day,  Homoeopathy  Day  etc.  to  create  awareness  about  the benefits of the respective AYUSH system of medicine including natural medica systems .
- ii. A Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of Information Education and Communication (IEC) in AYUSH has been devised by the Ministry of AYUSH for this purpose. Under this Scheme, the Ministry of AYUSH takes up initiati to create awareness about and to promote AYUSH systems of medicine including natural medical systems. These initiatives include organizing Arogya Fairs, Melas, Conferences,  Exhibitions,  Seminars,  Workshops,  Symposium,  Yoga  Fests  and Ayurveda Parvs. The IEC Scheme also supports undertaking publicity campaigns

through electronic media, print media and social media amongst the citize ns in the country.

- iii. Ministry of AYUSH has established five Research Councils namely CCRAS, CCRUM, CCRS, CCRH & CCRYN for Research in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Homoeopathy, Yoga & Naturopathy respectively. These research councils apart from engaging in clinical/ field research also undertake the following activities: -
- a. Running Mobile health programme catering to backward regions and SC/ST communities
- b. Undertaking health awareness campaigns.
- c. Piloting  Innovations  like  telemedicine  with  the  help  of  common  s ervice centres.
5. (c ): Yes, Ministry of AYUSH has already established advanced research institutes in Indian medical systems through Research Councils .
- i. Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) has 21 Research Centres in different States/UTs for advance research in Homoeopathy.
- ii. Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) is carrying out its research  activities through its 30  Institutes/Centres/Units located all ove and also through collaborative studies with various Universities, Hospitals Institutes. The research activities of the Council include Medicinal Plant Re (Medico- Ethno  Botanical  Survey,  Pharmacognosy  and  Tissue  Culture),  Drug Standardization, Pharmacological Research, Clinical Research, Literary Resear & Documentation and Tribal Health Care Research Programme.
- iii. Central Council in Research in Siddha ( CCRS ) had  initiated  steps  to  establish advanced research in Siddha medical systems through IMR and EMR projects. Clinical research, Epidemiological research, Drug research, Literary a fundamental research, and Medicinal plants research are being carried out i n these units.  Totally there are 25 ongoing IMR projects and 8 completed IMR projec of CCRS.
- iv. CCRS  is  equipped  with  state  of  the  art  infrastructure  with  sophistica instruments  in  the  following  departments:  Department  of  Clinical  Researc Department o f Bio - chemistry, Department of Pathology, Radiology, Department of Chemistry, Department of Pharmacognosy etc.,
- v. CCRS had published 32 books publications and 456 scientific research articles various indexed international / national peer reviewed journals .
- vi. CCRS  had  signed  MoU  with  reputed  institutions  /  organizations  for  initiat collaborative research works.
- vii. Central Council for Research in Unani Medicines (CCRUM) has also carried out Advance  Research  on  various  diseases  in  collaboration  with  other  reno wned academic/scientific institutes.
- viii. CCRUM is also authenticating raw drugs as well as compound formulations b implementing  Pharmacognostical  methods  viz.,  Macroscopy,  Microscopy  and Powder Microscopy; Physico -chemical methods and instrumental such  as TLC fingerprint.

(d)& (e):   A t present there is no suchproposal for consideration to establish a University for Siddha and Unani Medical systems in Tamil Nadu on the lines of Dr.Sarvapalli RadhakrishnanAyurveda Medical University in Rajasthan. However, the matter comes under the purview of State Government.

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