Lok Sabha Question No. 2895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: AYUSH Centres
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA, George Baker, ANIL SHIROLE

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2895 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## AYUSH CENTRES

## 2895. SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA: SHRI GEORGE BAKER:

SHRI ANIL SHIROLE:

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

- (a) the details of diseases being covered under AYUSH centres across the country, Stat -wise includin g Maharashtra, Gujarat and West Bengal;
- (b) the details of diseases which are not being covered under these centres along with th therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is exploring the possibilities to cover new diseases in these , if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether clinical trial of Ayurvedic medicines is being done in the country, if so, thereof; and
- (e) the details of achievements made under these trials so far?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)to( c) : Public health being a State subject, the primary responsibility to provide care  services  lies with  the  respective  State/UT  Governments. However, details  of  diseases covered /uncovered  in  the  hospitals/dispensaries  in  the  States/UTs including  Maharashtra, Gujarat and West Bengal are not maintained by Central Government.

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(d)& (e): A set of guidelines of Good Clinical Practice for the conduct of clinical tr Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs has been published and a clarification dated 4th July issued to the State Licensing Authorities about the provisions of Ru le 158 - B of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 pertaining to the regulatory guidelines for granting license to various categories of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani drugs on the basis of proof of safety and eviden effectiveness  including  pilot  studies.  R esearch  Councils  of  Ayurveda,  Siddha  and  Unani systems undertake various research activities including clinical trials.

Further, Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences ( CCRAS ), an autonomous organization  under  Ministry  of  AYUSH is  conducting  cl inical  research  for  validation  of classical Ayurvedic formulations and also for new drug development. So far, the council generated scientific evidence of clinical efficacy & safety of approximately 100 formulati diseases of national importance.

CCRAS is also continuously engaged in development of new Ayurvedic drugs. CCRAS has developed 11 technologies through National Research Development Corporation (NRDC). The details are furnished at Annexure I.

The summary ofcouncils achievements in the a rea of the clinical research for validation of classical Ayurvedic formulation and drug development is furnished at Annexure II.

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## Annexure - I

Status of transfer of technologies by Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Scienc (CCRAS) for dev elopment through National Research Development Corporation (NRDC).

|   S. No. | Product Name        | Process                                                                                                |
|----------|---------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | AYUSH - 64          | An Anti - Malarial preparation.                                                                        |
|        2 | BAL RASAYAN         | A preparation for general resistance in children.                                                      |
|        3 | AYUSH Ghutti        | A preparation for Cough, Cold, Fever & Diarrhoea of                                                    |
|        4 | AYUSH - 56          | An Anti - Epileptic preparation.                                                                       |
|        5 | AYUSH - SS granules | A preparation to enhance the quality and quantity of mother having deficient lactation.                |
|        6 | AYUSH AG Tablet     | A prepar ation for Ante Natal Care (Anemia).                                                           |
|        7 | AYUSH PK Avleha     | A preparation for Post Natal Care (to enhance recovery after delivery and other complications period). |
|        8 | AYUSH PG Tablet     | A preparation for Ante Natal Care (Oedema).                                                            |
|        9 | AYUSH B R Leham     | A preparation for Pediatric Care.                                                                      |
|       10 | AYUSH 82            | An Anti Diabetic Ayurvedic Formulation                                                                 |
|       11 | AYUSH SG            | An Anti - Rheumatoid Arthritis preparation.                                                            |

## Annexure - II

## Summary of the achievements made under Clinical Trials by Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS )

The Central  Council  for  Research  in  Ayurvedic  Sciences  (CCRAS) has  generated  scientific evidencethroughvarious institutes of the Counc il and also in collaboration with other reputed institutions across  the  country  engaged  in  clinical  research on  safety  and  efficacy  of approximately 100 Ayurvedic formulations including classical and new formulations on more than 32 diseases/conditions viz. Allergic Conjunctivitis, Bronchial Asthma, Chronic Bron is, Cognitive  Deficit,    Dry  Eye  Syndrome,  Dyslipidemia,  Type  II  Diabetes  Mellitus,  Essen Hypertension, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Iron Deficiency Anemia, Menopausal Syndrome, Osteoarthritis, Obesity, Osteoporosis/Osteopenia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rasayana for healthy  ageing,  Dysmenorrhea,  Psoriasis,  Gout,  Polycystic  Ovary  Syndrome,  Hemorrhoids Mental Retardation, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Computer Vision Syndrome etc.

The evidence on clinical efficacy and safety of Ayurvedic formulations w hich are invogue and available in the market is highly useful to practitioners and consumers for their rational

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