Lok Sabha Question No. 659 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: R&D in Yoga and Naturopathy
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTIO N NO. 659 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH JULY, 2018

## R&D IN YOGA AND NATU ROPATHY

## 659. SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  implements  any  programmes  to  strengthen  Research  and Development (R&D) in Yoga and Naturopathy in the country and if so, the details thereof a with the funds earmarked and utilized for the purpose during each of the last three year current year;
- (b) the details of the NonGovernmental Organisations (NGOs) and other institutions working in this field indicating the funds provided and utilized along with their performance during period;
- (c) whether the Government has reviewed the programme and if so, the details and the out thereof  along  with  the action  taken  against  NGOs/institutions  found  guilty  of  alleged  fun misutilisation; and
- (d)  the  further  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  strengthen  and  expedite  various projects in Yoga and Naturopathy?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) : Yes.  The  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Yoga  &  Naturopathy  (CCRYN) an autonomous  Research  Council under  the  Ministry  of  AYUSH is  implementing  various programmes to strengthen Research and Development (R&D) in Yoga and Naturopathy in the country.

In addition, the Government also implements Extra Mural Research Scheme to encourag R&D on prior ity areas in AYUSH systems including Yoga & Naturopathy. This scheme is meant for focused outcome in tandem with the needs of AYUSH sector including Yoga & Naturopathy and also encourage young scholars of AYUSH systems, to do research of AYUSH systems on m odern scientific parameters.

Contd……..

The details of the budget allocated for various projects under EMR Scheme of the Min of AYUSH as well as funds allocated/utilized by CCRYN are as indicated below: -

CCRYN (inRs.)

| Financial year   | Total budget allocated   | Funds released to Yoga Naturopathy projects   |
|------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| 2015- 16         | 16,85,00,000/ -          | 17,40,57,000/ -                               |
| 2016- 17         | 43,00,00,000/ -          | 45,45,00,000/ -                               |
| 2017- 18         | 58,34,00,000/ -          | 57,64,00,000/ -                               |
| 2018- 19         | 29,00,00,000/ -          | 16,97,40,000/ -                               |

## EMR

| Financial year   | Total budget allocated   | Funds released to Yoga Naturopathy projects   |
|------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| 2015- 16         | 6,00,00,000/ -           | 1,45,02,851/ -                                |
| 2016- 17         | 4,20,00,000/ -           | 29,81,893/ -                                  |
| 2017- 18         | 8,98,00,000/ -           | 2,66,68,772/ -                                |
| 2018- 19         | 5,98,00,000/ -           | -                                             |

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- (b)  Total  15  Institutions  including  6  NGOs  which  have  been  granted  funds  for  Yoga Naturopathy projects under EMR Scheme during the said period. The total funds released them during the said period are Rs.4,41,53,516/ - . The CCRYN has released Rs.457.50 lakhs to 4 NGOs/ Institutions for Yoga and Naturopathy projects during the said period.
- (c):         The last review of the EMR Scheme was done in 2014. No NGO has been found gu of misuse of funds.
- (d):         The CCRYN is implementing following programmes to strengthen and expedite R&D Projects in Yoga and Naturopathy in the country:
1. Establishment of Post Graduate Institutes of Yoga and Naturopathy Education and Resea (PGIYNER).
2. Establishment of Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy (CRIYN).
3. Clinical  Research - IMR  and  Collaborative (Multi - centric  collaborative  scheme  Research Scheme) projects are taken up.

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