Lok Sabha Question No. 1819 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Research and Development of Medicines
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Prabhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1819 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICINES

## 1819. SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry has done any research or developed any medicines which are of direct relevance for the Tribals and the diseases especially afflicting them;

(b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years particularly for tribals of Gujarat; and (c) the details of medicines developed by the Government along with the extent to which they have been able to ameliorate the healthcare issues concerning the Adivasi and vanvasis?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a)  &  (b):  Yes  Sir.  Research  Councils  under  Ministry  of  Ayush  has  undertaken  following activities in Tribal areas:

- i. Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (C.C.R.A.S.) under Ministry of Ayush has developed a formulation (Ayush-RP - a coded drug) for sickle cell Anaemia . A clinical study  on  sickle  cell  Anaemia  was  conducted  at  Nadurbar  district  (Maharashtra)  in  2013, under Extra mural Research (EMR) scheme. The results of the study have been published.

Further through Tribal Health Care Research Programme (THCRP), CCRAS has taken several initiatives to prevent  &cure  diseases  and  maintain  health  at  identified tribal dominated  villages/areas  in  14  states  through  14  C.C.R.A.S.  institutes.  Detailed  list  at Annexure  -I. Core  objectives  of  the  program  are  to  create  awareness  about  Health, Nutrition  &  Hygiene  among  tribes,  providing  incidental  medical  care  at  door  step  and documenting  demographic  trends  through  door  to  door  survey.  During  year  2021-22,

C.C.R.A.S.  has  also  conducted  research  to  manage  Anaemia  &  Osteoarthritis,  which  are prevalent among the tribal population. These research studies have also been taken up for the tribes of Gujarat state during year 2021-22  through the CCRAS institute, Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI), Ahmadabad at total 06 villages.

- ii. Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (C.C.R.H.) in collaboration with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Ayush have undertaken -
2.  a  pilot  project  of  integrating  Homoeopathy  and  Yoga  in  the  National  Program  for  the Prevention of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases, And Stroke(NPCDCS) at two tribal  districts  (Sambalpur,  Odisha  and  Nasik,  Maharashtra)  from  May  2017  to  May 2020.  The total no. of persons benefited was 65,431.
3.  Homoeopathy for Healthy Child at 'Amer Block Jaipur, Rajasthan (from April 2017 to September,  2018)  in  19  tribal  villages  and  Kanke  block,  Ranchi,  Jharkhand  (from October, 2017 to July 2020)  covering 8 villages. The total children enrolled were 6942.
4.  Health Camps in Tribal areas in 06 villages of Ranchi, Port Blair and Gangtok was also undertaken.

National Institute of Sowa Rigpa (NISR), Leh has initiated Tribal Health Care Programme for the year 2021-2022 to extend medical aid their door steps and study the living conditions of tribal  people,  local  health  traditions  practices,  availability  of  medicinal  plants,  propagation  of knowledge about hygiene, prevention of diseases use of common medicinal plants in the area. Further,  NISR  has  also  initiated  Sowa  Rigpa  Tribal  Health  Care  Clinic  at  Padam  Zanskar, District Kargil with the aim to extend medical aid to the tribal community in the most remote Zanskar  Valley  of  Kargil  District  U.T  Ladakh  and  to  study  the  living  conditions  of  tribal population.

National Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Folk Medicine Research, Pasighat under Ministry of Ayush has undertaken following research work-

-  Digital  documentation  of  folk  healing  practices  and  procedures  among  the  traditional Healers of certain tribes of Tuensang districts of Nagaland. (Completed)
-  Documentation  of  traditional  foods  of  Angami  tribes  of  Kohima  district  of  Nagaland. (Ongoing)

National  Medicinal  Plants  Board,  Ministry  of  Ayush  is  implementing  a  scheme  entitled 'Central  Sector  Scheme  on  Conservation,  Development  and  Sustainable  Management  of Medicinal Plants' wherein the following activities are supported:

(i) In-situ conservation / Ex-situ conservation including establishment of herbal garden.

(ii)  Promotional  activities  including  establishment  of  nurseries  for  raising  the  planting material for plantation, marketing and trade of medicinal plants produce.

(iii)  Livelihood  linkages  with  Joint  Forest  Management  Committees  (JFMCs)  /  Panchayats /Van  Panchayats  /  Biodiversity  Management  Committees  (BMCs)  /  Self  Help  Groups (SHGs).

(iv)  Information  Education  and  communication  (IEC)  activities  like  Training  /  Workshops /Seminars/ Conferences etc.

(v) Research & Development activities on various aspects of medicinal plants.

Under  the  research  and  development  component  of  aforesaid  scheme,  project  based financial supports provided to government as well as private universities/research institutions/ organizations across the country to carryout research activities on various aspects of medicinal plants.  The  details  of  research  projects  supported  on  various  aspects  of  medicinal  plants including survey, documentation of medicinal plants are at Annexure-II.

(c): Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (C.C.R.A.S.) under Ministry of Ayush is providing incidental medical aid at their door steps in 14 states through 14 CCRAS institutes through  Tribal  Health  Care  Research  Programme  (THCRP),  conducted  awareness  generation program on Ayurvedic diet and Lifestyle advocacy for prevention of diseases & promotion of health, and also provided IEC material in their regional language which had significant impact. C.C.R.A.S has also provided classical Ayurveda formulations which are licensed and also have been proven for safety & efficacy in identified conditions, Anemia & osteoarthritis, viz, Dhatri Lauha +  honey  in  management  of  Anaemia,  and Yograj  Guggulu , Ashwagandha  Churna & Narayan Taila in the management of Osteoarthritis, in all 14 centers of THCRP.

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## Annexure-I

## Details of Tribal Health Care Research Programme  under Tribal sub-plan - 98 villages (2022-2023)

|   S. No. | Institute Names   | State                    |   No of Block/ villages | Block/ Village Name                                                                                                                          |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | CARI, Bhubaneswar | Odisha                   |                      07 | Santarpur, Chatia ,Paipani ,Chikinagobindpur, Ankalpada, Sarupat Rutisila , Borda                                                            |
|        2 | RARI,Jaipur       | Rajasthan                |                      10 | Ghatol, Padal Chhoti , Devda , Se Badananawasa , Baman Para , Charda ,Bassi Ada , Delwara Lokiya                                             |
|        3 | RARI, Vijayawada  | Andhra Pradesh           |                      05 | Madagada , Baski , Madala , Gannela ,Panirangini                                                                                             |
|        4 | RARI,Nagpur       | Maharashtra              |                      11 | Amirza , Dhunde-Shivani , Rangi , Fulbodi , Narchuli , Potegaon , Maregaon , Sawela , Chambarda , Chatgaon , Swargaon                        |
|        5 | RARI,Gwalior      | Madhya Pradesh           |                      13 | Jhilpipariya, Jogimuar, Khulsan, Lahgadua, Mankadei, Muttor, Nagri, Chauki, BijoriRyt, ChargaonRyt, HinotiyaRyt, Katori, Khakhariya, Silpani |
|        6 | CARI, Bangalore   | Karnataka                |                      06 | Sagare , Itna , Hosahalli , Halasur, Budanur, K.Yedathore.                                                                                   |
|        7 | RARI, Patna       | Bihar                    |                      06 | Berai , Ghurauli , Dardari , Naurangiya ,Bairiakalan , Mahdewa                                                                               |
|        8 | CARI, Guwahati    | Assam                    |                      04 | Chaudharypara , Jarpara , Pakrapara ,Deliapara                                                                                               |
|        9 | RARI, Gangtok     | Sikkim                   |                      13 | Martam , Chochenpheri , KartokNandook, , Rakdong tintack , East Pendam ,Hee ,Singling ,SamdongLingchomTikjyak , Labing , Upper Fambong       |
|       10 | RARI, Jammu       | Jammu                    |                      06 | Bhatoli ,Mano ,Hadal , Muksias , Dhadkahi ,Chillepain                                                                                        |
|       11 | ALRARI Chennai    | Tamil Nadu               |                      04 | Kariyalur Panchayat , Pacheri Panchayat , Kondiyanatham Panchayat , Pottiyam Panchayat (32 Villages under 4 panchayat)                       |
|       12 | RARI, Port Blair  | Andaman& Nicobar Islands |                      07 | Ferrargunj, Prothrapur, Sawai ,Big lapathy ,Kinyuka ,Arong ,Kinmai Kinmois                                                                   |
|       13 | RARC, Tripura     | Tripura                  |                      05 | Jiraniakhala , Radhapur, Kairai . Dinabandhunagar ,Purba Takarjala Chikancherra                                                              |
|       14 | RARI, Ahmadabad   | Gujarat                  |                      06 | Padhara , Bahediya , JadiSembal, Patadiya , Zanzava Panai Hingatiya                                                                          |

Details  of  research  projects  supported  on  various  aspects  of  medicinal  plants  including survey, documentation of medicinal plants under Central Sector Scheme for conservation, development and sustainable management of medicinal plants theme-wise during last three years  i.e.  during  financial  year  2019-20  to  2021-22  to  different  organizations  throughout country are as below:

| Sr. No.   | Research Areas                                                                                                 | State                   |   Number of Projects |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|----------------------|
| i.        | Survey, identification, characterization and conservation of medical plants                                    | Himachal Pradesh        |                    1 |
| i.        | Survey, identification, characterization and conservation of medical plants                                    | Kerala                  |                    1 |
| i.        | Survey, identification, characterization and conservation of medical plants                                    | Madhya Pradesh          |                    1 |
| ii.       | Post-harvest Management, assessment of heavy metals and integrated post management                             | Karnataka               |                    2 |
| ii.       | Post-harvest Management, assessment of heavy metals and integrated post management                             | Tamil Nadu              |                    1 |
| iii.      | Varietal development and prospect of marketing                                                                 | Assam                   |                    1 |
| iv.       | Genotype identification, genetic improvement, genome study and germplasm collection &conservation              | Adaman &Nicobar Islands |                    1 |
| iv.       | Genotype identification, genetic improvement, genome study and germplasm collection &conservation              | Kerala                  |                    1 |
| iv.       | Genotype identification, genetic improvement, genome study and germplasm collection &conservation              | Karnataka               |                    1 |
| v.        | Development of agro techniques, standardization of nursery techniques and cultivation practices                | Chandigarh              |                    1 |
| v.        | Development of agro techniques, standardization of nursery techniques and cultivation practices                | Kerala                  |                    1 |
| v.        | Development of agro techniques, standardization of nursery techniques and cultivation practices                | Uttrakhand              |                    1 |
| vi.       | In-vitro propagation studies, micro- propagation chemical & molecular profiling and phyto-chemicals evaluation | Himachal Pradesh        |                    2 |
| vi.       | In-vitro propagation studies, micro- propagation chemical & molecular profiling and phyto-chemicals evaluation | Karnataka               |                    1 |
| vi.       | In-vitro propagation studies, micro- propagation chemical & molecular profiling and phyto-chemicals evaluation | Punjab                  |                    2 |
| vi.       | In-vitro propagation studies, micro- propagation chemical & molecular profiling and phyto-chemicals evaluation | Uttar Pradesh           |                    1 |
| vii.      | Bioactivity guided fractionation studies and pre-clinical studies                                              | Delhi                   |                    1 |
| vii.      | Bioactivity guided fractionation studies and pre-clinical studies                                              | Kerala                  |                    1 |
| vii.      | Bioactivity guided fractionation studies and pre-clinical studies                                              | Himachal Pradesh        |                    1 |
| vii.      | Bioactivity guided fractionation studies and pre-clinical studies                                              | Telangana               |                    1 |
| vii.      | Bioactivity guided fractionation studies and pre-clinical studies                                              | West Bengal             |                    1 |
| viii.     | Survey, documentation and development of geo-tag digital library                                               | Assam                   |                    1 |
| viii.     | Survey, documentation and development of geo-tag digital library                                               | Rajasthan               |                    2 |
| viii.     | Survey, documentation and development of geo-tag digital library                                               | Punjab                  |                    1 |
| ix.       | Finding out substitute and authentication of raw drugs                                                         | Assam                   |                    1 |
| ix.       | Finding out substitute and authentication of raw drugs                                                         | Gujarat                 |                    1 |
| ix.       | Finding out substitute and authentication of raw drugs                                                         | Himachal Pradesh        |                    1 |
| ix.       | Finding out substitute and authentication of raw drugs                                                         | Kerala                  |                    2 |
| ix.       | Finding out substitute and authentication of raw drugs                                                         | Maharashtra             |                    1 |
| ix.       | Finding out substitute and authentication of raw drugs                                                         | Orissa                  |                    1 |
|           |                                                                                                                | Total                   |                   35 |