Lok Sabha Question No. 1324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: AYUSH Colleges and Hospitals
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva, Abdul Khaleque, Kanakmal Katara

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1324 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JUNE, 2019

## AYUSH COLLEGES AND H OSPITALS

## 1324. SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI: SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE: SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

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

- (a) the number of Ayurvedic/Unani universities/colleges/ hospitals operating across the country, State/UT, location - wise particularly North Eastern States including Assam;
- (b) the estimated number of candidates completing their courses during the last three year
- (c) whether there is any proposal to set up any new Ayurvedic/Unani universities/colleges i country, State/ UT - wise particularly in Assam, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to propogate indigenous healthcare systems along wit he budget allocated for the same during the last two years; and
- (e) whether the Government is contemplating to start new 'Yoga University' in four zones of the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): There are 457 Ayurvedic and Unani colleges and Hospitals in total operating across country.  These  colleges  affili ated  with  64  universities  (including  deemed  universities).  Th State/UT,  location - wise  details  of  Ayurvedic  and  Unani    universities,  colleges  with  hospi operating across the country (including all North Eastern States) are placed at Annexure.
- (b): Around 40,000 candidates have completed their graduation in Ayurveda and Unani strea during last three years;
- (c):  Presently there is no such proposal under consideration of the Government including state of Assam.

(d):  Under  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme  of  National  AYUSH  Mission  (NAM)  financial assistance is being provided to the States/UTs for promotion of AYUSH system as per the Annual Action Plan (SAAP) received from the States/UTs. The National AYUSH Mission (NAM) inter - alia makes provision for the following: -(i) Co - location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centers (PHCs), Community Health Centers (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs). (ii) Up gradation of exclusive State Government AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries. (iii ) Setting up of up to 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital. (iv) Upgradation of State Government Educational Institutions. (v) Setting up of new State Government AYUSH Educational Institutions in the State wher is not available. (vi) Strengthening of St ate Government/ Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy (ASU&H) Pharmacies and Drug Testing Laboratories (DTL). (vii) Cultivation and Promotion of Medicinal Plants. Further, an amount of Rs. 489.07 crore and Rs. 456.49 crore have been allocated / released to States / UTs during 2017 - 18  and  2018 - 19  respectively  as per their submitted State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs). Presently there is no such proposal under consideration of the Government in any o

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(e): four zone s.

## Annexure

## The number of Ayurveda and Unani Colleges (including Hospitals & Universities) operating across the Country

| Sl. No.   | State/UT          |   Ayurveda |   Unani |   Total |   Universities |
|-----------|-------------------|------------|---------|---------|----------------|
| 1.        | Andhra Pradesh    |         03 |      01 |      04 |             01 |
| 2.        | Assam             |         01 |      00 |      01 |             02 |
| 3.        | Bihar             |         08 |      05 |      13 |             02 |
| 4.        | Chandigarh        |         01 |      00 |      01 |             00 |
| 5.        | Chhattisgarh      |         06 |      01 |      07 |             02 |
| 6.        | Delhi             |         03 |      02 |      05 |             03 |
| 7.        | Goa               |         01 |      00 |      01 |             01 |
| 8.        | Gujarat           |         30 |      00 |      30 |             03 |
| 9.        | Haryana           |         11 |      00 |      11 |             04 |
| 10.       | Himachal Pradesh  |         03 |      00 |      03 |             01 |
| 11.       | Jammu and Kashmir |         02 |      03 |      05 |             02 |
| 12.       | Jharkhand         |         01 |      00 |      01 |             00 |
| 13.       | Karnataka         |         74 |      06 |      80 |             02 |
| 14.       | Kerala            |         19 |      01 |      20 |             02 |
| 15.       | Madhya Pradesh    |         24 |      04 |      28 |             08 |
| 16.       | Maharashtra       |         78 |      06 |      84 |             04 |
| 17.       | Meghalaya         |         01 |      00 |      01 |             00 |
| 18.       | Orissa            |         06 |      00 |      06 |             02 |
| 19.       | Pondicherry       |         01 |      00 |      01 |             01 |
| 20.       | Punjab            |         17 |      01 |      18 |             02 |
| 21.       | Rajasthan         |         12 |      03 |      15 |             03 |
| 22.       | Tamil Nadu        |         06 |      01 |      07 |             02 |
| 23.       | Telangana         |         05 |      03 |      08 |             01 |
| 24.       | Uttar Pradesh     |         69 |      16 |      85 |             14 |
| 25.       | Uttarakhand       |         16 |      01 |      17 |             01 |
| 26.       | West Bengal       |         04 |      01 |      05 |             01 |
| Total :   | Total :           |        402 |      55 |     457 |             64 |

## Location wise Ayurvedic/Unani Colleges & Hospital in North Eastern States including Assam

|   Sl. No. | Name of College                                        | State     | Stream   | Govt./ Pvt.   |   UG seats |   PG seats |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------|-----------|----------|---------------|------------|------------|
|         1 | Government Ayurved College, Jalukbari, Guwahati, Assam | Assam     | Ayurveda | Govt.         |         50 |         24 |
|         2 | NEIAH, Shillong                                        | Meghalaya | Ayurveda | Govt.         |         50 |         00 |