Lok Sabha Question No. 3036 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-06
Subject: Research and Development Centre for Ayurveda and Siddha
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar, Jugal Kishore Sharma

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3036 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH DECEMBER, 2019

## RESEARCH AND DEVELOP MENT CENTRE FOR AYUR VEDA AND SIDDHA

## 3036. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU.: SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  comprehensive  plans  to  establish  Research  an Dev elopment  Centres  for  the  Ayurveda  and  Siddha  Systems  of  medicine  in  the  country State/UT - wise particularly in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of the places having facilities of treatment under Siddha available under Government Health Scheme (CGHS); and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in developing the Ayurveda, Siddha Sys of medicine to cure diseases whic h are presently incurable under allopathy?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The Ministry of AYUSH has established Central Council for Research in Siddha (CC and Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) which are apex organizatio developing  and  promoting  research  &  development  in  Siddha  system  and  Ayurved ic  system  of medicine respectively. CCRAS has a total of 30 Ayurvedic Research Institutes/Centres/Unit all over India and CCRS has a total of 08 Siddha Research Institutes/Units functioning u list of these Research Institutes/Centres/U nits are at Annexure.
- (c) : Under Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), one Siddha Wellness Centre at Delhi a two at Chennai are providing treatment facilities. The details of Siddha CGHS Centres are -
- i. KK Nagar Siddha Unit -Chennai, Tamil N adu
- ii. Anna Nagar Siddha Unit -Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- iii. Lodhi Road Siddha Unit -New Delhi
- (d): The  following  steps  are  taken/being  taken  by  the  Ministry  of  AYUSH  in  developin Ayurveda and Siddha Systems of medicine : -
1. Center for Integrative Oncology (CIO) has been established as a joint venture of Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research -ICMR)  and  All  India  Institute  of  Medical  Sciences  (AIIMS).  Integrated  appro ach  by Ayurveda, Siddha, Homoeopathy, Siddha and Yoga along with conventional management going on in OPD of CIO.
2. CCRAS is conducting Clinical trials for validation of Classical Ayurvedic formulat also  for  new  Ayurvedic  drug  development  adopting prevalent  guidelines  such  as  Good Clinical Practices Guidelines for ASU drugs )GCP - ASU ( ,  Ministry of AYUSH and Ethical guidelines for Bio -Medical Research ) ICMR ( , WHO guidelines for traditional medicines etc . as per requirement .
3. CCRS  is  providing  health  c are  facilities  for  various  diseases  like  Psoriasis,  E respiratory disorders, Musculoskeletal diseases, Skin diseases, Respiratory diseases, Women's Health,  Neuro  degenerative  diseases,  Peptic  ulcer  diseases,  Non - healing  ulcers  male  and female reprodu ctive diseases, non -communicable diseases, vector - borne diseases etc. through its eight peripheral institutes / units.
4. Nilavembu  Kudineer  has  proven  effect  in  the  prevention  and  management  of  Dengue Chikungunya in epidemic out breaks.
5. Treatment  and  m anagement  of  Dengue  in  Siddha  system  offers  Nilavembu  kashayam  and papaya leaf juice which increases platelet count and reduces further complication. it proves to be less expensive and highly effective.
- 6.Specialized treatments are being provided b y CCRS to the public through Diabetic OPD, Geriatric OPD, Reproductive and Child health care OPD, Varmam, Thokkanam, Bone setting and Yogam OPD

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## A. List of the Siddha Research Institutes/units under CCRS:-

1. SiddhaCentral Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu .
2. Siddha Regional Research Institute, Puducherry .
3. Siddha Regional Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala .
4. Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu .
5. Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Karol Bagh, New Delhi . (In September 2019 an extended OPD has started in Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi)
6. Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Bengaluru, Karnataka .
7. Siddha Medicinal Plants Garden, Mettur Dam, Tamil Nadu .
8. Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh .

## B. List of the Ayurvedic Research Institutes/Centres/units under CCRAS:-

1. Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases, New Delhi.
2. National Ayurveda Research Institute for Panchakarma, Cheruthuruthy , Kerala.
3. Central Ayurveda Res earch Institute for Hepatobiliary Disorders, Bhubaneswar , Odisha.
4. Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Drug Development, Kolkata , West Bengal.
5. Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Respiratory Disorders, Patiala , Punjab.
6. Regional Ayurveda Research Ins titute for Eye Diseases, Lucknow ,Uttar Pradesh .
7. Raja Ramdeo Anandilal Podar ) RRAP ( Central   Ayurveda Research Institute for Cancer, Mumbai , Maharashtra.
8. M . S . Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Endocrine Disorders, Jaipur , Rajasthan.
9. RegionalAyurveda Research Institute for Drug Development, Gwalior , Madhya Pradesh.
10. 10.Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Skin disorders, Vijayawada ,Andhr  Pr desh.
11. 11.Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Mother and Child Health, Nagpur , Maharashtra.
12. 12.RegionalAyurveda Research Institute for Metabolic Disorders, Bangalore , Karnataka.
13. 13.Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Life style related Disorders, Trivandrum , Kerala.
14. 14.Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Infectious Diseases, Patna , Bihar .
15. 15.Research Ayurv eda Regional Institute for Gastro -Intestinal Disorders, Guwahati, Assam .
16. 16.Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Gangtok, Sikkim .
17. 17.Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh .
18. 18.Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Urinary Disorders, J ammu, J&K .
19. 19.Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Nutritional Disorders, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh .
20. 20.Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Skin Disorders, Ahmedabad, Gujarat .
21. 21.Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Ranikhet, Uttarakhand .
22. 22.Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh .
23. 23.Regional Ayurveda Institute for Fundamental Research, Pune, Maharashtra .
24. 24.National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage, Hyderabad .
25. 25.Captain Srinivasa Murthy Regional Ayurveda Drug Development Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu .
26. 26.Dr . Achanta Lakshmipati Research Centre for Ayurveda, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
27. 27.Regional Research Center of Ayurveda, Port Blair ,Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
28. 28.National Research Institute for Sowa -Rigpa, Leh , Lad akh.
29. 29.Regional Ayurveda Research Centre, Dimapur, Nagaland .
30. 30.Regional Ayurveda Research Centre, Agartala, Tripura .

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