Lok Sabha Question No. 2895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Promotion of Research Documentation
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2895 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH March, 2021

## PROMOTION OF RESEARC H DOCUMENTATION

## 2895. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

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

- (a)  the  steps  taken  for  promotion  of  research documentation  in  indigenous  system  of medicines during the last three years;
- (b) the details of steps taken for increasing research in indigenous system of medicines to fight infectious diseases;
- (c) the details of funds spent on research work in Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Sowa Rigpa during last three years; and
- (d) whether the Government has taken any measures for promotion of indigenous system of medicine in foreign countries and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE

## MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,

## YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

( a) & (b): Five  AYUSH  Research  Councils  namely  Central  Council  for  Research  in Ayurvedic  Sciences  (CCRAS),  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Yoga  and  Naturopathy (CCRYN), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), Central Council for Research in Siddha (CC RS), Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) under the Ministry are mandate coordinating formulating, developing and promoting research scientific lines AYUSH system. The activities are carried out throu Institutes/Centres/Units  situated  a cross  the  country  list  is  annexed -I.    AYUSH  Research Councils  have been maintaining  website  entitled  AYUSH  Research  Portal  in  which  all published  research  information,  literary  documentation  related  to  all  AYUSH  systems uploaded systematically for wide r utility and visibility of Research.

- (c): The  details  of  funds  spent  on  research  work  in  Ayurveda,  Yoga  and  Naturopathy Sowa Rigpa during last three years are as under:
- (d) : With  the  mandate  of  promotion  of Indigenous/  AYUSH  systems  ofmedicine  in foreign  countries,  Ministry  of  AYUSH  undertakes  various  activities  under  Central  Se Scheme for promotion of International Cooperation, (IC Scheme). 33 AYUSH Information Cell have been set up in 30 countries to di sseminate authentic information about AYUSH systems of Medicine.

| CCRAS                | Year     | Amount (Rs.)   |
|----------------------|----------|----------------|
| CCRAS                | 2019- 20 | 87,69,02,900   |
| CCRAS                | 2018- 19 | 93,48,32,340   |
| CCRAS                | 2017- 18 | 69,27,20,283   |
| Yoga and Naturopathy | Year     | Amount (Rs.)   |
| Yoga and Naturopathy | 2017- 18 | 3,46,76,897    |
| Yoga and Naturopathy | 2018- 19 | 1,51,04,957    |
| Yoga and Naturopathy | 2019- 20 | 72,16,210      |
| Sowa Rigpa           | Year     | Amount (Rs.)   |
| Sowa Rigpa           | 2017- 18 | -              |
| Sowa Rigpa           | 2018- 19 | -              |
| Sowa Rigpa           | 2019- 20 | 1,20,00,000    |

AYUSH  experts  are  deputed  to  foreign  countries  to  participate  in  internati meetings,  conferences,  training  programmes,  seminars  and  on  special  assignment  of Government  of  India  for  p omotion  and  propagation  of  AYUSH  Systems.  Financial assistance is also provided for presentation of AYUSH related scientific research pa international conferences, workshops, seminar etc.

Incentives  are  provided  to  AYUSH  drug  manufacturers/  entrep reneurs/  AYUSH institutions, AYUSH drug and Hospitals etc. for (a) participating in International exh conferences/  workshops/  seminars/  road  shows/  trade  fairs,  etc.  For  generating  awar amongst the participating public about the AYUSH systems of medicine and; (b) registration of AYUSH products with regulatory authorities of the foreign countries USFDA/EMEA/UK -MHRA/ NHPD (Canada)/ TGA etc. There is a provision of financial support up to Rs. 1.0 Crores for strengthening of Health Centre(s)/ Ins titution( ) in the foreign host country.

As  of  now,  Ministry  of  AYUSH  has  signed  25  Country  to  Country  MoUs  for Cooperation in field of Traditional Medicine and Homoeopathy namely Nepal, Bangladesh Hungary, Trinidad & Tobago, Malaysia, WHO Geneva, Maurit ius, Mongolia, Turkmenistan, Myanmar,  Germany  (Joint  declaration),  Iran,  Sao  Tome  &  Príncipe,  Equatorial  Guinea Cuba, Colombia, Japan (MoC), Bolivia, Gambia, Republic of Guinea, China, St. Vincent The Grenadines, Suriname, Brazil and Zimbabwe. 23 MoUs f or undertaking collaborative research in AYUSH systems of medicine and 13 MoUs for setting up of AYUSH academic Chairs have been signed have been signed with various foreign institutes/ universities.

Ministry of AYUSH under its Fellowship Scheme offers 10 4 scholarships every year to the eligible foreign nationals from 99 countries for undertaking UG, PG and Ph.D co in various premier AYUSH Institutes in India. The Fellowship Scheme aims at promoti and achieving recognition and acceptance of our trad itional medicine systems abroad.

Annexure-I Details of the number of Institutes/Centres, State/UT/Wise under Central Research Councils under Ministry of AYUSH

| Name of State      | Ayurveda   | Yoga& Naturopathy   | Unani   | Siddha   | Homoeopathy   | Total   |
|--------------------|------------|---------------------|---------|----------|---------------|---------|
| Andhra Pradesh     | 1          | -                   | 1       | -        | 2             | 4       |
| Arunachal Pradesh  | 1          | -                   | -       | -        | -             | 1       |
| Assam              | 1          | -                   | 1       | -        | 1             | 3       |
| Bihar              | 1          | -                   | 1       | -        | 1             | 3       |
| Chhattisgarh       | -          | -                   | -       | -        | -             | -       |
| Delhi              | 1          | 1                   | 3       | 1        | -             | 6       |
| Goa                | -          | -                   | -       | -        | -             | -       |
| Gujrat             | 1          | -                   | -       | -        | -             | 1       |
| Haryana            | -          | 1*                  | -       | -        | -             | 1       |
| Himachal Pradesh   | 1          | -                   | -       | -        | 1             | 2       |
| Jammu and Kashmir  | 2          | -                   | 1       | -        | -             | 3       |
| Jharkhand          | -          | -                   | -       | -        | 1             | 1       |
| Karnataka          | 2          | 1*                  | 1       | 1        | -             | 5       |
| Kerala             | 2          | -                   | 1       | 1        | 1             | 5       |
| Madhya Pradesh     | 1          | -                   | 2       | -        | -             | 3       |
| Maharashtra        | 3          | -                   | 1       | -        | 1             | 5       |
| Manipur            | -          | -                   | 1       | -        | 1             | 2       |
| Meghalaya          | -          | -                   | -       | -        | -             | -       |
| Mizoram            | -          | -                   | -       | -        | 1             | -       |
| Telangana          | 1          | -                   | -       | -        | 1             | 3       |
| Tripura            | -          | -                   | -       | -        | 1             | 1       |
| Nagaland           | 1          | -                   | -       | -        | -             | 1       |
| Orissa             | 1          | -                   | 1       | -        | 1             | 3       |
| Punjab             | 1          | -                   | -       | -        | -             | 1       |
| Rajasthan          | 1          | -                   | -       | -        | 1             | 2       |
| Sikkim             | 1          | -                   | -       | -        | 1             | 2       |
| Tamil Nadu         | 2          | -                   | 1       | 3        | 2             | 8       |
| Uttar Pradesh      | 2          | -                   | 6       | -        | 2             | 10      |
| Uttrakhand         | 1          | -                   | -       | -        | -             | 1       |
| West Bengal        | 1          | -                   | 1       | -        | 2             | 4       |
| Name of the UT     | -          | -                   | -       | -        | -             | -       |
| Andman and Nicobar | 1          | -                   | -       | -        | 1             | 2       |
| Chandigarh         | -          | -                   | -       | -        | -             | -       |
| Dadar Nagar Haveli | -          | -                   | -       | -        | -             | -       |
| Daman &Diu         | -          | -                   | -       | -        | -             | -       |
| Lakshadweep        | -          | -                   | -       | -        | -             | -       |
| Puducherry         | -          | -                   | -       | 1        | 1             | 2       |
| Total              | 30         | 3                   | 22      | 7        | 23            | 85*     |