Lok Sabha Question No. 965 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-22
Subject: Anti Malarial Drugs
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.965 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  JULY, 2022

## 'ANTI MALARIAL DRUGS'

## 965. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that the distribution of anti-malarial drugs is being carried out in the malaria affected districts of Madhya Pradesh under the malaria control programme through Ayush system of medicine, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether Ayush system of medicines and foods are being served to save pregnant women, adolescent girls and children from malnutrition under 'Rasthriya Poshan Mah' yojana in Madhya Pradesh which has led to reduction in malnutrition and Anemia in rural areas; and
- (c) if so, whether the Government is preparing any special action plan for the development of Ayush systems of medicine along with the details regarding action taken thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a)  Yes  Sir,  As  per  the  information  received  from  State  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  has distributed Homoeopathy medicine Malaria off - 200 in the year 2021-22 in the malaria affected districts  of  Madhya  Pradesh  under  the  malaria  control  programme  and  population  of  7,06,994 was benefitted.

(b) & (c) Under the Convergence of POSHAN Abhiyan, Ministry of Ayush is a key partner  of Ministry of Women and Child Development. Ministry of Ayush has actively participated in the Jan  andolan  activities  under  Poshan  Abhiyan  celebrated  as  Poshan  Pakhwada  (around  March) and  Poshan  Maah  (during  the  month  of  September)  every  year.  During  the  Rashtriya  Poshan Maah theme wise activities are conducted throughout the country.

During  Rashtriya  Poshan  Maah  2021,  close  to  10.65  lakh  activities  related  to  Aayush awareness and practices were conducted in Madhya Pradesh. These activities included awareness campaigns, webinars, seminars, medicine distribution, recipe competition etc.

Ministry  of  Ayush  had  participated  in  the  celebration  of  Poshan  Maah  and  Poshan Pakhwada organized by the Ministry of Women and Child Development through the National Institutes/Research  Councils  under  the  Ministry  and  had  also  requested  to  all  the  Ayush Departments of all the States/UT for the same. The week wise activities covered under Rashtriya Poshan Maah to promote "Ayush Aahar" in the country are as under:

- First  Week: Plantation activity in the form of Poshan Vatika at the spaces available in Aanganwadi Centres, Gram Panchayat, Schools, etc.
- Second  Week:  Yoga  and  AYUSH  for  Nutrition  (Yoga  Sessions  targeted  for  various groups like pregnant women, children and adolescent girls).
- Third  Week:  Distribution  of  Nutrition  Kits  comprising  of  regional  nutritious  food  to beneficiaries of Aanganwadi along with IEC material in high burden districts.
- Fourth  Week:  Identification  of  Severely  Acute  Malnourished  (SAM)  children  and organising  Community  Kitchen for the beneficiaries.  The  National  Institutes  under  the Ministry of Ayush had undertaken various activities such as Poshan Udyan (Nutrigarden) of  medicinal  herbs,  brochure  describing  Poshan  Maah  and  various  Ayurved  Aahar recipes,  Ayurveda Food  Expo showcasing various innovative recipes like Ready to-eat healthy foods.

Ministry had also chosen the theme 'Ayurveda for Nutrition' for the 6 th Ayurveda Day that  was  celebrated  wide  and  in  various  other  countries  on  2 nd November, 2021.    Ministry  of Ayush  has  issued  an  Ayush  nutritional  guidelines,  namely  'AYUSH  Dietary  Advisory  for Kuposhan Mukt Bharat', dietary recommendation for pregnant women, dietary suggestions for Lactating  Mother,  dietary  plans  for  children,  dietary  advisory  for  Anaemia  in  Pregnancy  and Malnourished Children for better dissemination and adoption of Ayush based practices at large.

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