Lok Sabha Question No. 1735 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Higher Education and Research in AYUSH
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.-1735 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16/12/2022

## HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN AYUSH

## 1735 # SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of education system of Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathic streams in Government and non-Government colleges;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to provide any financial assistance and employment facility  to  the  researchers  for  world  class  higher  education  and  research  in  the  said streams; and
- (c) if so, the detail thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) :  National  Commission  for  Indian  System  of  Medicine  (NCISM)  Act,  2020  and  National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) Act, 2020 were enacted on 21 st September, 2020, to replace the existing Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 and Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 respectively and respective councils established there under. Accordingly, the Central  Council  of  Indian  Medicine  constituted  under  sub-section  (1)  of section  3  of  the  Indian  Medicine  Central  Council  Act,  1970  (48  of  1970),  has  been superseded  by  National  Commission  for  Indian  System  of  Medicine  (NCISM)  vide Ministry's  Notification  dated  11 th June,  2021.  The  Central  Council  of  Homoeopathy constituted  under  sub-section  (1)  of  section  3  of  the  Homoeopathy  Central  Council  Act, 1973 (59 of 1973) has been superseded by National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) vide Ministry's Notification dated 5 th July, 2021.

Further, the following reforms have been taken for bringing transparency & improve quality education in AYUSH institutions:

- i. Regulation for Minimum Standard of Undergraduate Education for ASU colleges has been notified and implemented.
- ii. NCISM has prepared 1 st professional  competency  based/outcome  based  syllabus  for ASUS streams based on the National Education Policy (NEP).
- iii. Since  NCISM  is  focusing  on  skill  development,  teaching  hours  to  be  devoted  for practical/clinical training has been double over classroom teaching hours.
- iv. To acquaint knowledge in multidisciplinary aspects, online Elective courses have been implemented for all ASUS Colleges.
- v. An  orientation  program  for  all  PG  guides  has  been  conducted  by  the  NCISM  to improve  the  quality  of  PG  dissertation  work  and  subsequent  publications  in  ASU colleges.
- vi. NCISM  has  initiated  the  proceedings  to  facilitate  industry  academic  interface  to provide industry oriented training for ASU PG students.
- vii. Steps  have  been  taken  by  NCISM  to  formulate  the  Methodology  to  incorporate Modern  Advances,  Scientific  and  Technological  Development  in  the  curriculum  of ASU.
- viii. A  uniform  entrance  examination  namely,  the  National  Eligibility  Entrance  Test (NEET) for admission to all Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy (ASU & H) Under-graduate courses.
- ix. A  uniform  entrance  examination  namely,  the  All  India  AYUSH  Post  Graduate Entrance  Test  (AIAPGET)  for  admission  to  postgraduate  course  in  all  ASU  &  H Institutions.
- x. All India Quota Seats has been created: Minimum 15% of the total seats (which may be more as per existing rules of the concerned State/University/Institutes) of all ASU &  H  (UG  &  PG)  courses  in  Government,  Government  aided,  Private  Colleges, Deemed Universities, Central Universities and National Institutes from academic year 2019-20.

(b) & (c):

- i. Government of India has established five (05) Research Councils viz., Central Council for Research  in Ayurvedic  Sciences  (CCRAS),  Central  Council  for  Research  in Homoeopathy  (CCRH),  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Unani  Medicine  (CCRUM), Central  Council  for  Research  in  Siddha  (CCRS)  and  Central  Council  for  Research  in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN) under the Ministry of Ayush, as apex organizations for undertaking,  coordinating,  formulating,  developing  and  promoting  research  in  Ayush system on scientific lines.
- ii. There  are  posts  of  Research  Officers  in  the  respective  Research  Councils  who  are employed to conduct research in the field related to them.
- iii. As per the provisions of National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (Minimum Standards  of  Undergraduate  Education  for  Ayurveda/Siddha/Unani)  Regulations-2022, the  researchers  with  full  time  research  experience  of  10  years/5  years  duration  are eligible, along with other criteria, as Professors/Associate Professors, respectively, to be employed in the Teaching Institutions.
- iv. The  Ministry  of  Ayush  is  running  a  Central  Sector  Scheme  namely  'AYURGYAN Scheme' to support Education, Research & Innovation in AYUSH system. The scheme provides  financial  assistance  to  the  organizations  for  research  in  Extra  Mural  mode. Under this scheme, Ministry of Ayush provides financial support for staff, equipment and contingencies for the Research project up to an amount not exceeding Rs. 70.00 Lakh.
- v. FITM-AYUSH Research Fellowship Scheme: Forum on Indian Traditional Medicine is established at Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), as part of  the  initiative  of  Ministry  of  Ayush  and  RIS  to  undertake  policy  research  on  Indian Traditional  Medicines  (ITMs).  It  offers  Doctoral  and  Post-Doctoral  Programs  wherein financial assistance of 5 lakh/year and 7.5 lakh/year, respectively, are provided.
- vi. The Ayush Ph.D Fellowship Scheme has been initiated in 2016 by the Ministry of Ayush for admission to Ph.D programme and provide stipend to scholars.
- vii. CCRAS  Post  Doctoral  Fellowship  Scheme  has  been  initiated  in  2021  with  Ten  (10) fellowships every year to promising fresh Ph. D holders/M.D. scholars. The scheme aims at facilitating their transition from mentored to independent research career. The selected candidates are provided the fellowship of Rs. 60,000/- per month + HRA + Rs. 3,00,000/annual contingency for 2 years.
- viii. The  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Ayurvedic  Sciences  has  initiated  the  Studentship Program  for  Ayurveda  Research  Ken  (SPARK)  to  promote  interest  and  aptitude  for research among Ayurveda undergraduate. The studentship of 25,000/- per month for two months duration (50,000/-) is provided as stipend to each selected student on completion of his research work.
- ix. The  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Homoeopathy  has  initiated  the  Short  Tern Studentship  in  Homoeopathy  Program  to  promote  interest  and  aptitude  for  research among Homoeopathic undergraduate. The studentship of 20,000/- is provided as stipend to each selected candidates.
- x. The Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy has initiated a scheme for Quality MD dissertations  in  Homoeopathy  and  provides  scholarship  of  Rs.  25000/-  to  selected medical graduates/postgraduate who are pursuing MD/PhD programmes in Homoeopathy through recognized medical institutes/Universities.
- xi. In  addition,  PG  and  PhD  courses  are  available  with  financial  assistance/stipend  in  the Government  colleges/institutes  wherein  the  Research  Scholars  (PG/PhD)  will  submit their research work to the concerned Universities.

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