Lok Sabha Question No. 1045 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Indian System of Medicines and Ayurveda
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1045 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th SEPTEMBER, 2020

## INDIAN SYSTEM OF MED ICINES AND AYURVEDA

## 1045. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  promote the  education  of  Indian  System  of Medicines and Ayurveda globally, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of countries where scientifically manufactured Ayurvedic medicines are being soldalongwith the names of countries with whom such agreements are being signed;
- (c) the details of the steps being taken by the Government for promotion and publicity of Indian System of Medicines keeping in view their mythological and historical importance;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to allow treatment of people with Ayurvedic medicines alongwith allopathic medicines;
- (e) if so, the details of such illnesses for which this medica ion is being administered; and
- (f)  the  further  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government to  develop  and  promote  modern Ayurvedic medicines?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) : To  promote  the  education  of  Indian  System  of  Medicines  and  Ayurveda  globally, Ministry  has  signed  13  MoUs  for  setting  up  AYUSH  Academic  Chairs  with  foreign Universities/ institutes under which AYUSH experts are deputed in  reputed Universi ties/ institutes to undertake teaching/ training / research activities. Country to Country M been  signed  with  23  countries  for  cooperation  in  field  of  Traditional  Medicine Homoeopathy in which, amongst others, research, education, training, etc .  are some of the areas of  cooperation.  Under Fellowship/ Scholarship Scheme of Ministry of AYUSH, 10 scholarships are offered every  year to the eligible foreign nationals from 99 count pursuing  undergraduate,  postgraduate  and  Ph.  D  courses  in AYUSH  systems  in  premier Institutes in India. The Fellowship Scheme aims at achieving recognition and acceptan Indian traditional medicine systems abroad.

The Ministry of AYUSH has launched a scheme for Voluntary Certification of Yoga Professionals w hich aims at certifying the competence level of Yoga professionals through certification  process  and  promoting  authentic  Yoga  as  a  preventive  and  health  promo drugless therapy.  Yoga Certification Board (YCB) has been established with the objec tobring synergy, quality and uniformity in knowledge and skills of Yoga professionals a the world through certification programs.

(b),(c),& (f):Keeping in view the mythological and historical importance of Indian syste of Medicine, Ayurveda Day, Unani Day and Siddha Day are celebrated in the country every year.    International  Day  of  Yoga  is  celebrated  in  190  countries  and  Ayurveda  da celebrated in more than 35 countries. The Ministry has been organizing   Internationa Conference every ye ar since 2015.

Government  of  India  is  implementing  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National AYUSH Mission (NAM) in the country through State and UT governments for promotion and development of AYUSH systems.  Under the concept of AYUSH Gram, AYUSH based lif estyles are promoted through behavioral change communication, training of village he workers towards identification and use of local medicinal herbs and provision of AY health services.

Under  Central  Sector  Scheme  for  promotion  of Information,  Edu cation  and Communication (IEC) in AYUSH, the Ministry of AYUSH undertakes promotional activities like  organization  of  AROGYA  fairs  at  State  and  National  level;  multimedia  campaign preparation and distribution of publicity material including audio visual material, etc.   The Ministry provides assistance for organizing seminar, conference etc. to eligible agenc incentives to AYUSH industry for participation in AROGYA and other fairs.  In view of COVID - 19 pandemic, Ministry of AYUSH is making the optimal utilization of electronic and digital platforms for promotion and publicizing AYUSH systems.

Under  Central  Sector  Scheme  for  promotion  of  International  Cooperation,  (I Scheme),  the  Ministry  of  AYUSH  undertakes  various  steps  to  promote  and  publiciz AYUSH systems of medicine including Ayurveda across the globe. The Ministry deputes AYUSH  experts  t o  foreign  countries  to  participate  in  international  meetings,  confere training programmes, seminars and on special assignment of the Government of India promotion  and  propagation  of  AYUSH  Systems.  Financial  assistance  is  provided  fo presentation of  AYUSH  related  scientific  research  papers  in  international  conference workshops, seminar etc.

Incentives  are  provided  to  AYUSH  drug  manufacturers,  entrepreneurs,    AYUSH institutions, etc. for (i) participating in International exhibitions, conference s,  workshops, trade fairs, etc. for generating awareness amongst the public about the AYUSH system medicine and; (ii) registration of AYUSH products with regulatory authorities of the countries. So far, more than 50 products (Unani and Ayurve da) have been registered in 08 countries  namely  Kenya,  USA,  Russia,  Latvia,  Canada,  Oman,  Tajikistan  and  Sri  Lank under the IC scheme of the Ministry.

33  AYUSH  Information  Cell  have  been  set  up  in  31  countries  to  disseminate authentic  information  about AYUSH  systems.  The  Ministry  of  AYUSH  has  deputed  two experts (Ayurveda and Siddha) to Ministry of Health, Malaysia under ITEC Programme o Ministry of External Affairs for providing their services at Port Dickson Hospital, an Rehabilitation Hospita l.

(d)& (e):  An Advisory Committee on formulation of Integrative Health Policy has be constituted  by the NITI Aayog to propose framework of comprehensive integrative hea policy  to  achieve  an  inclusive,    affordable,  evidence  based  healthcare;  and  r oadmap    for disease  prevention  and    health  promotion  in  National  programmes  based  on  modern  an traditional integrative approaches. Ministry of AYUSH has signed an MoU with Ministry Railways for establishment of AYUSH wings at 5 Railway Zonal Hospital s. An MoU has been  signed  with  Ministry  of  Defence  for  integration  of  Ayurveda  under  the  Hea establishments  of  Ministry  of  Defence/  Directorate  General  of  Armed  Forces  Medic Services (DGAFMS).