Lok Sabha Question No. 180 (STARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: Siddha Research Centres
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Subrata Pathak, Ganesan Selvam

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 180 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH NOVEMBER , 2019 SIDDHA RESEARCH CENT RES

## *180. SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK: SHRI SELVAM G.:

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

- (a)  whether  any  study  has  been  carried  out  to  identify  advantages uniqueness  of  Siddha  system  of  medicine  as  compared  to  other  systems medicine and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of Siddha research centres functional at national and State in the country, State/UT - wise along with the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to open new Siddha research centres and strengthen/upgrade the existing ones indicating the funds allocated for the purpose during the last three years and the current year, State/UT - wise;
- (c) whether the Government provided funds for the National Institute of S for  enhancing infrastructure  and  research  facilities  along  with  enhancing strength of doctors; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof indicating the funds allocated by the Go during the last four years along with the number of doctors working at p and th e steps taken to make Siddha systems available at grassroot level?

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

(a)to ( d):A statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 180* FOR 29 TH NOVEMBER , 2019

(a) Yes. Studies have been carried out to identify advantages and unique of Siddha system of medicine through Central Council for Research in Sid by IMR project conducted by the Siddha Regional Research Institute (SRRI Puducherry  in  500  patients  entit led  'Assessment  of  awareness  and  usage  of Siddha  Medicine  among  the  patients  reporting  to  selected  Siddha  OPD Puducherry and Karaikkal Region'. The key findings are as follows:

- i) 96.39%  of  participants  have  stated  that  they  will  recommend  Sidd Treatment / Medicine for others.
2. ii) 62.45%  of  participants  have  stated  they  preferred  treatment  in  Si System of Medicine.

However,  concrete  comparative  studies  have  not  been  conducted  by  th Council.

(b)    The total number of Siddha Research institutes / u nits functioning under Central  Council  for  Research  in  Siddha  (CCRS)  are  8  and  the  details enclosed as below:

- Siddha Central Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- Siddha Regional Research Institute, Puducherry.
- Siddha Regional Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
- Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu.
- Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Karol Bagh, New Delhi. (In September 2019 an extended OPD has started in Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi)
- Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Siddha Medicinal Plants Garden, Mettur Dam.
- Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Tirupati

A  Siddha  outpatient  wing  was  started  in  AYUSH  wellness  clinic, President  Estate,  All  India  Institute  of  Ayurveda,  Saritha  Vihar,  Ne w  Delhi,

National Institute of Epidemiology - ICMR unit, Chennai and at Pondicherry University, Kalapet, Puducherry.

The details of funds allocated are enclosed as Annexure.

(c)  &  (d)  The  funds  provided  under  Salary,  General  and  Capital  heads utilize d  for  enhancing  infrastructure,  research  facilities  and  enhancin strength of doctors. The detail of funds provided to National Institute o (NIS) during last four years year - wise is as follows: -

| Year     |   Salaries |   General |   Capital | SAP**   |   Total |
|----------|------------|-----------|-----------|---------|---------|
| 2015- 16 |       8    |     18    |      0    | --      |   26    |
| 2016- 17 |       8.29 |     16.21 |      0.5  | --      |   25    |
| 2017- 18 |      11.37 |     17.12 |      0.35 | --      |   28.84 |
| 2018- 19 |      11.5  |     17.42 |      6    | 0.58    |   35.5  |

** Swachhta Action Plan

In the year 2015 - 16, an amount of Rs.44.28 lakhs has been provided by the Government for Public Health Initiatives (PHI) project at Virudhunag Tamil  Nadu.  In  the  year  2017 - 18,  an  amount  of  Rs.44.28  lakhs  has  been provided by the Government for PHI pro ject at Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu.

At present ,29 doctors (26 Siddha Doctors and 3 allopathic Doctors) ar working in NIS on regular basis. Further ,17 Siddha Doctors are working as faculty  members  /Medical  Officers  on  contract  basis.    In  addition, consultants in various fields have been engaged on part time.

The  Hospital  attached  with  NIS  is  very  popular  and  huge  number  o patients avail treatment in the Hospital.  During the year 2018 - 19,out - patient department of the Hospital has given consultation and treatment to a total of 788510  patients'  visits  (an  average  of  2160  patients  per  day).  During  this period,  in the 200 bedded in - patient  facility ,55723 bed days were recorded resulting in 76% bed - occupancy.

## Annexure of CCRS, Chennai

(Figures in Crores)

| Year           | Puducherry   | Tamil Nadu (Chennai, Mettur, Palayamkottai)   | Delhi   | Karnataka ( Bengaluru)   | Kerala ( Trivandrum )   |
|----------------|--------------|-----------------------------------------------|---------|--------------------------|-------------------------|
| 2018- 19       |              |                                               |         |                          |                         |
| Funds Alloted  | 3.47*        | 15.38*                                        | 0.87*   | 0.53*                    | 2.66*                   |
| Funds Utilized | 4.04*        | 17.92*                                        | 0.80*   | 0.54*                    | 3.30*                   |
| 2017- 18       |              |                                               |         |                          |                         |
| Funds Alloted  | 2.84*        | 13.12*                                        | 0.62    | 0.26                     | 1.50*                   |
| Funds Utilized | 3.50*        | 20.63*                                        | 0.54    | 0.23                     | 2.17                    |
| 2016- 17       |              |                                               |         |                          |                         |
| Funds Alloted  | 1.70*        | 11.20                                         | 0.03    | -                        | 0.80*                   |
| Funds Utilized | 2.01         | 10.80                                         | 0.03    | -                        | 1.16                    |
| 2015- 16       |              |                                               |         |                          |                         |
| Funds Alloted  | 2.60         | 9.69                                          | -       | -                        | 0.78                    |
| Funds Utilized | 2.40         | 9.64                                          | -       | -                        | 0.71                    |

*Funds allocated does not include opening balance and internal generation of revenues.

## Year wise allocation / expenditure