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Lok Sabha Question No. 2836 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Expansion of AYUSH
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2836 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH March, 2021

## EXPANSION OF AYUSH

## 2836. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has not achieved theobjective of extending its jurisdiction AYUSH to the urban, semi - urban and rural areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is attributable to the inadequate number of doctors and para - medical personnels including paucity of funds in the AYUSH system of treatment; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  of  steps  proposed  to  be  taken by  theGovernment  to  overcome  such shortcomings and bottlenecks?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE

## MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,

## YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (d): Public  Health  being  a  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  to  pro health care services lies with the respective State/UT Governments. However, Government of India  through  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  AYUSH  Mission  (NAM)  has succeeded in enhancing the use of AYUSH system of medicines in the country includin urban, semi urban and rural areas through  following activities:

- I. Co - location  of  AYUSHfacilities  at  Primary  Health  Centers  (PHCs),  Community Health Centers (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs).
- II. Up gradation of exclusive State Government AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries.
- III. Setting up of up to 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital.
- IV. Upgradation of State Government Educational Institutions.
- V. Setting up of new State Government AYUSH Educational Institutions including Yoga and Naturopathy in the State where it is not available.
- VI. Strengthening  of  State  Government/  Public  Sector  Undertaking  (PSU)  Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy (ASU&H) Pharmacies and Drug Testing Laboratories (DTL).
- VII. Cultivation and Promotion of Medicinal Plants.

With these measures the Ministry has been able to expand its visibility and impa AYUSH  in  the  country  significan tly.  There  are  565570  AYUSH  registered  practitioners throughout the country as on 28 - 01- 2021 who contribute to AYUSH health care services in the country including urban, semi - urban and rural areas. However, the data on para - medical staff for AYUSH systems of medicine is not maintained by the Central Government.

With regard to funds allocation for promotion of AYUSH, budgetary allocation of 2322.08  Crores  has  been  made  to  Ministry  of  AYUSH  for  various  activities  for  the  y 2020- 21.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: CGHS facilities in Karnataka
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Prajwal Revanna

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2835 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH MARCH, 2021

## CGHS FACILITIES IN K ARNATAKA

## 2835. SHRI PRAJWAL R EVANNA:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WE LFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of criteria fixed for selection of cities under CGHS;
- (b)the details of cities where CGHS wellness centers have bee n  established during last three years;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to establish CGHS wellness center in Mysore city and if so,  the number  of  beneficiaries  including  serving  and  pensioners likely  to  be  benefited  there from; and
- (d)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish we lness  ce nters  in  ot her  tier  2  cities  of Karnatakanamely Mangalore, Hubli - Dharwad, Gulbarga and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a): As per the criteria for opening a new CGHS Wellness Centre in a new city, there has to be a minimum of 6000 card holders.

(b): New CGHS Wellness Centres have been established at Varanasi, Baghpat, Gwalior, Sonip Kochi, Kannur, Kozhikode, Faridabad(new) and  Srinagar during last three years.

In addition, CGHS has taken over 33 Postal dispensaries located at the following pl w.e.f. 01/04/2019: -

Agra,  Ajmer,  Aligarh,  Ambala,  Amritsar,    Bareilly,  Behrampur,  Chappra,  Cuttack Darbhanga,  Dhanbad,  Dibrugarh,  Gaya,  Gorakhpur,  Guntur,  Jallandhar  , Jalpaiguri,  Jodhpur, Kota,  Moradabad,  Muzzafarupur,  Nellore,  Raipur,  Rajamundri,  Saharanpur,  Silchar,  Silig Tirunelveli, Tiruchirapalli, Vadodra, Varanasi, Vijaywada and  Vishakahapatnam.

- (c) : Yes. The number of beneficiaries likely to be benefitted from the proposed Wellness Centre at Mysore is around 20,000.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: India Climate Change Knowledge Portal
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Talari Rangaiah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2830

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## India Climate Change Knowledge Portal

## 2830. SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched the 'India Climate Change Knowledge Portal' to address the climate change issues; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the objectives and benefits of such portal?

## ANSWER MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) and (b): Yes, Sir. The web portal link is https://www.cckpindia.nic.in/. The portal contains information  regarding, inter alia , India's climate profile,  National  policy  framework, Nationally  Determined  Contributions  (NDCs),  mitigation  and  adaptation  actions,  etc.  The benefit of the portal is that it is a single point information resource, as well as a knowledge repository  regarding  a  broad  range  of  topics  on  climate  action  in  India  and  International climate negotiations.  The main objective of the Portal is todisseminate information among citizens about the Government's stepsto combat climate change.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Impact of Early Marriage On School Dropout Rates
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.2828

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## IMPACT OF EARLY MARRIAGE ON SCHOOL DROPOUT RATES

## 2828.  SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether her Ministry has taken note that higher rate of child marriages in Andhra Pradesh has resulted  in high rate of school-dropout among girls;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Ministry  has  taken  note  that  30-40%of  girls  in  Andhra  Pradesh  are married before the age of18 years and this has led to 20-30% dropout rate among girls at secondary school; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the corrective measures taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) to (c): The comparative data of NFHS- 5 and NFHS- 4 shows that child marriage is on decline  in  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh.   Further,  the  data  maintained  by  Ministry  of Education  shows  a  decline  in  the  drop-out  rate  among  girls  in  the  State  of  Andhra Pradesh at secondary school level between 2017-18 and 2018-19. The reasons for out of school  children,  including  drop-outs  may  be  influenced  by  various  factors  such  as poverty/  economic  reason,  child  suffering  from  poor  health,  child  too  young  to  be attending school, child needed to help in domestic work etc.
- (d): The Government has enacted the 'Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006' which  prohibits  the  marriage  of  a  girl  below  18  years  of  age  and  prescribes  penal provisions for those solemnising, promoting or permitting such marriages. The Government  also undertakes awareness drives, media campaigns and outreach programmes and issues advisories to the States/ UTs from time to time to highlight the evil  effects  of  this  practice.  Further,  the  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development implements  the  schemes  of  'Beti  Bachao  Beti  Padhao  (BBBP)'  in  which  creation  of awareness on matters pertaining to gender equality and discouraging of child marriage is an  important  focus  area.  The  National  Commission  for  Protection  of  Child  Rights (NCPCR) also undertakes awareness programmes and consultations with stakeholders from time to time in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Training in Flagship Textile Programmes
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Devendrappa Y

## TRAINING IN FLAGSHIP TEXTILE PROGRAMMES

## 2827.  SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  Government  has  trained  people  under  the  key-flagship  textiles programmes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has provided jobs to the persons who have been trained under the said programmes; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (d): Ministry of Textiles has trained 11.14 Lakh persons under Integrated Skill Development Scheme (ISDS) in textiles sector during the period from 2010-11 to 2017-18, at a total cost of Rs. 963 crore approximately.

The outcome of the ISDS is as follows:

| Total trained   | Total assessed   | Total placed       | Women trained      | SC trained         | ST trained       | PH Trained   |
|-----------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|------------------|--------------|
| 11.14 lakh      | 10.45 lakh       | 8.43 lakh (75.49%) | 7.94 Lakh (71.27%) | 2.32 lakh (20.82%) | 0.77 lakh (6.9%) | 3176 (0.28%) |

Further,  in  order  to  meet  the  skill  gap  in  the  industry,  Ministry  of  Textiles  is  currently implementing Samarth- Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector with the objective to provide demand  driven,  placement  oriented  National  Skills  Qualifications  Framework  (NSQF)  compliant skilling programmes to incentivize and supplement the efforts of the industry in creating jobs in the organized textile and related sectors, covering the entire value chain of textiles, excluding Spinning and Weaving.

State Governments have been allocated an in-principle training target of 3.6 lakh beneficiaries for conducting  training  programme  in  traditional  and  organized  sectors.    Sectoral  Organizations  of Ministry  (DC-Handlooms, DC-Handicrafts, Central Silk Board &  National Jute Board) have been allocated a training target of 43,020 beneficiaries for skilling/up-skilling in traditional sectors. Upon evaluation of the proposals and physical verification of training centres, total 76 industries/ industry associations have been empanelled and allocated a training target of 1.36 lakh beneficiaries for entry level  skilling  and  44  industry/industry  associations  have  been  empanelled  and  allocated  a  training target of 30,326 beneficiaries for undertaking up-skilling/re-skilling. In addition, a training target of 34,572 has been allocated for Industry Associations working with MSME textile industry.

The above skill development activities are demand driven, employment generation programmes enabling both direct jobs of the beneficiaries in organised sector as well self-employment generation in traditional segments such as handloom, handicraft, silk and jute.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2825 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Policy and Facilitation Bureau for AYUSH Sector
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Meenakashi Lekhi

- ( a) :

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIR S AND SPORTS AND ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE

## MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- Yes,
- ( b) : M/o  AYUSH  has  engaged  Invest  India  for  the  establishment  of  Strategic  Policy and Facilitation Bureau in respect of M/o AYUSH initially from 01.11.2020  to 31.03.2021 . The Strategic Policy and Facilitation Bureau (SPFB) activities and deliverable are as u -
- i) Policy, Strategy and Investment Facilitation Unit
- ii) Project Mo nitoring for Inter - Ministerial Groups
- iii) Skill Development Initiatives
- iv) States AYUSH Policy Benchmarking Analysis
- v)
- Strategic Intelligence Research Unit
- vi) Innovation Program (Startup India & AGNIi)

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2825 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH March, 2021

## POLICY AND FACILITAT ION BUREAU FOR AYUSH SECTOR

## 2825. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

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

- (a) whether the Strategic Policy and Facilitation Bureau for promotion of AYUSH has been set up by the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the amount of investment facilitated for the Strategic Policy and Facilitation Bureau in the
- AYUSH sector?

Ministry  of  AYUSH  and  Invest  India  has  organized  following  03  roundtable conference as a part of Strategic Policy and Facilitation Bureau (SPFB) activity -

| Date       | Theme                                      |
|------------|--------------------------------------------|
| 21.01.2021 | AYUSH Integrated Classification (HS Codes) |
| 22.02.2021 | AYUSH Education & Training                 |
| 26.02.2021 | Global Promotion of AYUSH products         |

- (c): The amount of the investment facilitated for the FY 2020 - 21 is Rs.46.96  lakh only.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2820 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Shortage of trained Healthcare Workers for COVID-19 Vaccination
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Imtiaz Jaleel Syed, Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2820 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH MARCH, 2021

## SHORTAGE OF TRAINED HEALTHCARE WORKERS F OR COVID - 19 VACCINATION

## 2820. SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAIS I:

Willthe Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WE LFARE be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  there  is  huge  demand  of  trained  nurses for    vaccination and  supporting    staff globally as  many trained nurses in the country are quitting jobs to move to foreign countries especially in Gulf countries, if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;

(b)whether Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association (PHANA ) have shown concern about this trend;

(c) if so, whether country is l ikely to face shortage of trained nurse s and supporting staff which is likely to affect vaccination drive(s) in the country; and

(d)  if  so, the  steps  taken  or  being taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) : COVID - 19 pandemic has underlined the need for effective utilization of healthcare wo globally.  Health  being  a  State  subject,  it  is  for  the  respective  State  Governments  t requirement of healthcare professionals and take appropriate steps to m eet the demand in public health  facilities.  However,  under  National  Health  Mission  (NHM),  financial  and  techn support is provided to the States/UTs to strength their health care systems, including s engagement of human resources.

(b):  No.

(c)& (d): No . However, as per Indian Nursing Council (INC) records, there are around 32. lakh  nursing  personnel  registered  in  the  country.  Moreover,  there  are  around  5085  Nu Institutions in the country producing about 3.35 lakh nursing personnel a nnually.

A dequate numbers of vaccinators and other vaccination team members have been traine for COVID- 19 vaccination.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2819 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Central Council of Indian Medicine
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Srinivas Kesineni

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2819 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH March, 2021

## CENTRAL COUNCIL OF I NDIAN MEDICINE

## 2819. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS:

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

- (a)  Whether  the  Central  Council  of  Indian  Medicine had  consulted  stakeholders  before notifying  the  latest amendment  to  the  Indian  Medicine  Cent ral  Council  (Post Graduate Ayurveda Education) Regulations, 2016;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the government is aware that it is illegal to use nomenclatures of a system of medicine for defining procedures of another system of medicine; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUR OPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) & (b): Yes, CCIM has circulated the latest amendment in the Indian Medicine Cen Council  (Post  Graduate  Ayurveda  Education)  Regulations,  2016  to  Health  Secretaries Directors of AYUSH Dept. of all State Govt./UT's for their comments before notifying the same vide their letter dated 03.06.2019.
- (c) & (d): No it is not illegal, this notification is a clarification of the relevant in the previously existing regulations of 2016. Since beginning, Modern Terminologies are included  in  curriculum  of  UG  &  PG  courses  including  Shalya  (General  Surgery)  an Shalakya  (Diseases  of  Eye,  Ear,  Nose,  Throat,  Head,  Oro - Dentistry)  as  terminology facilitates effective communic ation and correspondence not just among physicians, but also to other stake - holders including the public. The modern terms are used as per requirement ensure that the same is understood widely in the medical profession, in the stake - holding disciplines like the medico - legal, health IT etc., as well as by the members of the public.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Protection of Gian Leatherback Nesting Site
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2817

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## Protection of Gian Leatherback Nesting Site

## 2817. PROF. SAUGATA RAY:

Will  the  Minister  of ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken steps to preserve the crucial GianLeatherback nesting site of Andaman and Nicobar Islands;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  adverse  effects  to  the  said  species  on  account  of other developmental projects currently underway in Andaman;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) and (b) Yes,  Sir.  The  important  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  protection  and conservation of nesting sites of sea turtles, including Giant Leatherback Turtle, in Andaman and Nicobar Islands are as follows:
- i. The  Ministry  has  released  National  Marine  Turtle  Action  Plan (2021-2026) for protection, conservation and rehabilitation of marine turtle habitats in the country including Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- ii. Nesting  sites  of  sea  turtles  are  cleaned  prior  to  commencement  of nesting season for making them conducive for nesting.
- iii. During nesting season, temporary camps are established and round the clock protection is provided to the sea turtles visiting the beaches for nesting at all important nesting sites.
- iv. The egg clutches which are laid in areas vulnerable to damage due to climate/predation  are  transferred  to  artificial  hatcheries  maintained at  important  beaches  by  the  Forest  Department  of  Andaman  and Nicobar Islands.
- (c) to (e) All  turtle  nesting  areas  in  Andaman  and  Nicobar  Islands  fall  under  the regulatory  regime  of  Coastal  Regulation  Zone  Notification,  2019  and  Island Protection Zone Notification, 2019. The Ministry has requested the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Administration to prepare and implement a comprehensive management  plan  for  conservation  and  protection  of  Leatherback  Turtles  in Great Nicobar Islands along with the Wildlife Institute of India and the project proponents.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2815 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Ayurveda Institute of National Importance
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Adala Prabhakara Reddy, Pocha Brahmananda Reddy, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2815 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH March, 2021

## AYURVEDA INSTITUTE O F NATIONAL IMPORTANC E

## 2815. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY: SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY: DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

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

- (a) the total number of Institutes of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA) presently declared as Institutions of National Importance;
- (b) whether the Government intends to declare more institutes in the country as Institution of National Importance;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government plans to extend support to the State of Andhra Pradesh to make progress in the field of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not , the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE

## MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a):The Government of India has conferred the status of Institute of National Import only to the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar.
- (b):No.
- (c):Declaration  of  an  Institute as  Institute  of  National  Importance  depends  on  functional requirement and compliance with stipulated standards.
- (d) & (e): Regional Ayurveda Research Institute setup by Central Council for Research Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), an Autonomous Body under the aegis of Ministry of AYUSH, is already functioning at Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh.