Lok Sabha Question No. 5570 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: AYUSH Grid Project
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Shobha Karandlaje

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 5570 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH JULY, 2019

## AYUSH GRID PROJECT

## 5570. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (E&IT) has agreed to technical support for planning and development of AYUSH Grid Project and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  a  high - level  committee  has  recommended  a  new  institutional  framework  for Homoeopathy and Ayurveda in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes a National Commission for Indian Systems of Medicine to replace the Central Council of Indian Medicine and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes a National Commission for Homoeopathy to replace th Centr al Council of Homoeopathy and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to amend the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 an if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the measures taken to monitor the Homoeopathy Colleges in view of l ack of quality education in Homoeopathy?

## ANSWER

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

- ( a) : Yes.The said two Ministries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the same on 01.07.2019. As per the MoU, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technolo (MeitY) along with various organizations under MeitY shall provide technical inputs and support for development of AYUSH GRID of Ministry of AYUSH as and when required.

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( b)  to( e) : The  Central  Government  had  entrusted  the  review  of  Homoeopathy  Central Council(HCC) Act and Indian Medicine Central Council (IMCC) Act to a Committ ee chaired by Vice- Chairman, NITI Aayog in the year 2016. The Committee consulted the State & UTs in i various  meetings.  The  Committee  also  sought  views  and  suggestions  of  various  experts considered  representations  received  from  the  public.  The  two  B ills  namely,  The  National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill (NCISM), 2019 and the National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) Bill 2019 were finalized after such detailed consultative exercises.

The National Commission for Indian System of Medic ine Bill (NCISM) Bill, 2019 and National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) Bill, 2019 have been proposed to replace the existing Indian Medicine Central Council (IMCC) Act, 1970 and Homoeopathy Central Council (HCC) Act, 1973 respectively. The CCIM and CCH established thereunder will also be duly replaced by NCISM and NCH respectively. The said Bills were introduced in Rajya Sabha o 7th  January,  2019,  and  further  referred  to  the  Department - related  Parliamentary  Standing Committee  on  Health  and  Family  Welfar e  for  examination  and  report.  The  said  Bills  are presently under consideration by the Committee.

( f) : All existing and new Homoeopathic colleges are required to fulfil the minimum standards requirement of infrastructure, teaching and training facilities referred in Homoeopathic Council (Minimum Standards Requirement of Homoeopathic Colleges and attached Hospitals) Regulations,  2013.  Accordingly,  the  colleges  whi ch  are  complying  with  standards  are  only allowed to undertake admissions.

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