Lok Sabha Question No. 4198 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Promotion of AYUSH System of Medicine
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra, Ajay (Teni) Misra

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4198 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH DECEMBER, 2019

## PROMOTI ON OF AYUSH SYSTEM O F MEDICINE

## 4198. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA: SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any specific scheme to further strengthen Ayur system of medicine in view of its increasing popularity in the country, if so, the details th
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  increased  use  of  Ayurveda  medicines  during  the  last  five  year country;
- (d) whether the Government proposes any scheme to set up AYUSH Kendras in each district across the country;
- (e) if so, whether any criteria has been laid down for the same; and
- (f) 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)  &(b) : Government  of  India is  implementing  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National AYUSH  Mission  (NAM) through  States/UTs and  providing  financial  assistance  to  them  for strengthening of AYUSH system of medicine including Ayurveda in the country. The Nationa AYUSH Mission inter - alia makes provision for the following activities to popularize AYUSH systems of medicine including Ayurveda: -
- (i)  Co - location  of  AYUSH  facilities  at  Primary  Health  Centers  (PHCs),  Community  Health Centers (CHCs) and Districts Hospitals (DHs).
- (ii) Upgradation of exclusive State Government AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries.

(iii)  Se tting up of upto 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital.

(iv)    Upgradation  of  State  Government  Under - Graduate  and  Post - Graduate  Educational Institutions.

(v)  Setting up of new State Government AYUSH Educational Institutions in the States whe is not avai lable in Government Sector.

(vi) Strengthening of State Government/State Government Co - operatives/Public Sector Undertakings Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy (ASU&H) Pharmacies

(vii)  Strengthening of State Drug Testing Laboratories for ASU &H Drugs

(viii)  Support  for  cultivation  of  Medicinal  Plant Includingprocessing  and  post - harvest management.

(c):    Government of India has provided financial assistance of Rs. 355.96 Crore during the last fiveyearsin  the  country under  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  AYUSH  Mission (NAM) for procurement of essential AYUSH medicines including Ayurveda as per the demand received  from  State/UT  Governments  indicating  the  use  of  AYUSH  medicines  including Ayurveda.

(d) to (f): Public Health is being a State subject,  setting up of AYUSH Kendras in each district comes under the purview of respective State/UT Government. However, under NAM, there is a provision for setting up of upto 50 bedded integrated AYUSH hospitals. As p he NAM  guidelines  there  is  a  provision  of  u p  to  Rs  900.00  lakhs as  one - time  assistance  for undertaking  construction with  lump  sum  provision  for  staff  quarters furniture,  fixtures, equipmentsetc. Further, there is provision of Rs. 30.00 Lakhs per annum for medicin es, diet & other  consumables  and Rs.  120.00  Lakhs as  recurring  assistance  per  annum  for  salary  of manpower. Accordingly, State/UT Governments may avail the financial assistance by submitti the proposal through State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) as p er the NAM guidelines.