Lok Sabha Question No. 2233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Treatment under Naturopathy System
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah, Pushpendra Singh Chandel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2233 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD SEPTEMBER, 2020

## TREATMENT UNDER NATU ROPATHY SYSTEM

## 2233. SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH: SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  number  of  people  treated  by Naturopathy is less in the country including Uttarakha nd,if so, the details thereof, State/UT - wise;
- (b)  whether  it  is  due  to  lack  of  awareness  in  people about  the  system  of  Naturopathy, qualified doctors and basic infrastructural facilities;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to popularise Naturopathy  across  the  country including  its treatment  in  Uttarakhand  in  view  of  its  accessibility,  cost effectiveness  and unique geography of the hill State; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## THE MINISTER OF HEAL TH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## ANSWER (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a)& (b): Since public health is a State subject, initiating various steps for promo Naturopathy in their respective domains fall under the purview of the respective Sta governments. The Ministry of AYUSH does not maintain any data of the number of peop le treated by Naturopathy, State/UT - wise in the country.
- (c)& (d):  Yes.  Ministry  of  AYUSH  also  strives  to  promote  the  system  and  to  crea awareness for the benefit of the people. Ministry of AYUSH through its two autonomo bodies namely Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi and National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN) promote activities related to Naturopathy.

CCRYN  is  the  apex  body  for  research  and  development  in  the  Yoga  and  Naturopathy systems. NIN a premier institut e for Naturopathy organise activities related Naturopathy. Th activities are listed below in gist: -

## CCRYN, New Delhi

- i. Research  projects  in  Yoga  and  Naturopathy  with  a  view  to  develop scientific basis and supporting evidence for various practices of Yoga and Naturopathy.
- ii. Running  Central  Research  Institute  of  Yoga  &  Naturopathy  (CRIYN), Rohini, Delhi.
- iii. Collaborative Research centres.
- iv. Conducting multi - centric research studies.
- v. Establishment  of  OPD  of  Yoga  &  Naturopathy  for  drawing  data  for research.

## NIN, Pune

- i. Conducting  One  Year  Full  Time  'Treatment  Assistant  Training  Course' (TATC)  at  NIN  campus,  and  Conducting  Training  of  Trainers  (TOT) programs outside Pune.
- ii. Running OPD clinic.
- iii. Conducting  Yoga  session  camps  at  various  Govt.  offices,  Institutes Schools, Colleges etc.
- iv. Coordinating  various  public - facing  activities  to  promote  Naturopathy across the country.
- v. Conducts on an average 16 outreach activities every month to populariz Naturopathy.

Also, an Information Education and Communication (IEC) Scheme, has been devised by the Ministry, activities under which include steps to reach out to pe promote awareness about Naturopathy. IEC activities include public events, conferen exhibiti ons, camps and programs on TV, Radio, Print - media etc.

In addition to the above, under National AYUSH Mission (NAM), financial assistance is provided to States and Union Territories for setting up AYUSH Welln Centres.  Naturopathy  form  important  element  of  such  Wellness  Centres,  subject  to choice of the concerned State/UT governments.