Lok Sabha Question No. 4052 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Promotion of AYUSH
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Shrikant Eknath Shinde

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4052 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH March, 2021

## PROMOTION OF AYUSH

## 4052. DR. HEENA GAVIT: SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

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

- (a) the details of the schemes being implemented/ lying pending for promotion of Unani, Homoeopathy, Ayurveda,  Yoga  and  Naturopathy  (AYUSH)  and  the amount  of  funds allocated/utilized for the said purpose during the last three years;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to allot any special funds for promotion of the said systems of medicine at several health centres in the country, State/ UT - wise and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  Naturopathy  and  Yoga  Hospitals empanelled  under  Central  Government Health Scheme(CGHS) for Yoga & Naturopathy treatments/procedures in Maharashtra along with Packag e rates fixed therefor;
- (d)  the  details  of  the  Government  hospitals  in  the country  where  Ayurvedic  treatment facilities are available, State/UT - wise during the last three years; and
- (e)  whether  adequate  publicity  has  been  given through  vernacular  newspap ers  about  the availability of such facilities in the country, 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 AD DITIONAL CHARGE OF MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,

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

- (a):  Ministry  of  AYUSH  is  implementing  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  AYUSH Mission (NAM) through States/UTs for the Development and promotion of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Unani, Homoeopathy, Siddha, Yoga and Naturopathy) system. The National AYUSH Mission (NAM) inter - alia makes provision for the following activities: -
- (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 upto 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospitals.
- (iv)Upgradation of State Government AYUS H Educational Institutions.
- (v) Setting  up  of  new  State  Government  AYUSH  Educational  Institutions  in  the  S where it is not available in Government Sector.
- (vi)Strengthening  of  State  Government/  Public  Sector  Undertaking  (PSU)  Ayurved Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy (ASU&H) Pharmacies and Drug Testing Laboratories (DTL).
- (vii) Cultivation and Promotion of Medicinal Plants.
- (viii)Upgradation of Health facilities (AYUSH Dispensaries and Health sub -centers) into AYUSH Health and Wellness Centre under the Ayushman Bharat .

Under NAM, during last three years from 2017 - 18 to 2019 - 20, Ministry of AYUSH has released  Rs.  1440.476  crore  to  different  State  /UT  Governments  for  the  developmen promotion of AYUSH systems of medicines.

The Ministry of AYUSH also runs a scheme f or propagation of AYUSH system.  The scheme, namely, Information, Education and Communication (IEC) provides financial assis to  various  organisations  involved  in  AYUSH  related  activities  for  conducting  propo programmes.  These programmes inclu de National Arogya Fair, State Arogya Fair, Exhibition Seminars,  health  melas.  The  virtual  medium  including  social  media  platforms  ar extensively  used  for  propogational  activities.  The  details  of  the  funds  allocated scheme during last thr ee years are as under:

(Rs.in Crore)

| Year     |   BE |   RE |    AE |
|----------|------|------|-------|
| 2017- 18 | 34   | 37.1 | 31.07 |
| 2018- 19 | 34   | 64   | 63.49 |
| 2019- 20 | 52.6 | 44.5 | 43.34 |

- (b): There is no such proposal to allot any special funds for promotion of the said systems of medicine at health centres in the country.
- (c): Presently,  there  is  no  Naturopathy  and  Yoga  Hospitals  empanelled  under  CGHS Yoga  &  Naturopathy  treatments/  procedures  in  Maharashtra.  However,  the  package  r applicable for Yoga & Naturopathy are available on CGHS website at https://cghs.gov.in/showfile. php?lid=4845.
- (d):  The  following  national  institutes  under  the  Ministry  of  AYUSH  have  attached  h which provide quality healthcare services in Ayurveda System of Medicine: -
- i) National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan
- ii) All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi
- iii) Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar, Gujarat
- iv) North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homoeopathy, Shillong, Meghalaya
- (e): D uring FY 2020 - 21, publicity has been given through vernacular newspapers with re to granting Institute of National Importance (INI) status to Institute for Training an Ayurveda  (ITRA),  Jamnagar  and  the  deemed  to  be  University  status  (de - novo  category)  to National institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur having facilities for Ayurvedic treatment.