Lok Sabha Question No. 1647 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: National Institutes of Homeopathy
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. 1647 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH FEBRUARY, 2022

## NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HOMEOPATHY

## 1647.  SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of National Institutes of Homeopathy system of medicine in Gujarat including Dahod district;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  open  newNational  Institutes  of  Homeopathy  in Gujarat and if so,the details thereof;
- (c) the steps being taken to promote Homeopathysystem of medicines in Dahod district; and
- (d) the details of the policies for publicity of thesaid system among the people?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) & (b) Nil. At present there is no proposalto open newNational Institutes of Homoeopathy in Gujarat;
- (c) & (d) Ministry of Ayush is promoting and popularizing Homoeopathy system of Medicine in  the  Country  including  in  Dahod  district  of  Gujarat  State  through  various  schemes  and through apex bodies established for Education, Practice; Research and Quality monitoring of Homoeopathic Drugs as under -
1.  National  Commission  for  Homoeopathy  A  Statutory  Body  under  the  Ministry  of AYUSH, constituted under the provisions of National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) Act,  2020  for  regulating  education  and  practice  in  Homoeopathy.  To  promote  AYUSH treatment andcelebrate AzadikaAmrutMahotsav, Homoeopathic Medical colleges weredirected to create awareness among schoolstudents, including Homoeopathy aboutAYUSH system of medicine and conductmedical camps.During this activity 1,37,666 students arebenefitted by awareness  lectures.  Total377medical  camps  were  organized wherein42615 populations has been benefitted.
2. Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy(CCRH) is an apex research organization under  Ministry  of  AYUSH,  which  undertakes  coordinates,  develops,  disseminates  and promotes scientific research in Homoeopathy through its network of 24 research centres and 06 Homoeopathic treatment centres and is carrying out intramural

research including collaboration with institutes of excellence and promoting Homoeopathy. For promotion and popularisation of Homoeopathy, CCRH is also participating in National/ State level ArogyaMelas/ Health camps/ exhibition to promote and popularise Homoeopathy amongst  general  masses.  As  part  of  IEC  program,  CCRH  has  developed  information  and educative material for the common people which are distributed free to the public through Exhibitions/  Health  Melas  /  Seminars  etc.Further,Council  has  undertaken  following  Public Health Initiative programmes: - i. The programme 'Homoeopathy for Healthy teething' which is a component of'Homoeopathy  for  healthy  child'  at  identified  districts  (GoutamBudh  Nagar,Palghar, Gorakhpur, Kamrup, Cuttack, Delhi, Jaipur and Ranchi)

ii.  SwasthyaRakshan  program  has  been  launched  which  is  being  undertaken  through 11institutes  adopting  55  villages  under  the  Council.  Local  populations  are  beingprovided health care at their door step.

iii. Health camps are undertaken at SC dominated villages at 9 centers under CCRHcovering 30 villages.

iv. Participating in poshanmahaabhiyan through its centers.

v. Participating in the activities related to AzadikaAmritMahotsav.

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3.    National  Institute  of  Homoeopathy (NIH)  is  an  Autonomous  Institute  under  this Ministry which is imparting undergraduate and Post Graduate courses in Homoeopathy. It is also having 100 bedded Homeopathic Hospital. NIH, Kolkata is also participating in National ArogyaHealth Melas / Seminars etc. for popularizing Homoeopathy amongst general masses.

4.    Pharmacopeia  Commission  for  Indian  Medicine  &  Homoeopathy  (PCIM&H) is  a subordinate  office  under  Ministry  of  AYUSH,  Government  of  India,  established  for development of Pharmacopoeias and Formularies as well as acting as Central Drug Testing cum Appellate Laboratory for Indian systems of Medicine & Homoeopathy.

5.National  Ayush  Mission  (NAM) -Ministry of  Ayush  is  implementing  Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM) in the Country through States / UTs for  promotion  and  development  of  all  AYUSH  systems  including  Homoeopathy.  The State/UT  Government  has  been  supported  as  per  the  provision  of  NAM  guidelines  for development and promotion of AYUSH systems as per the proposal received through their State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs). Under NAM, there is provision of financial assistance to the State /UT Governments for various activities in general and specifically for integration of different systems of Medicine as under:-

- (i) Co-location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centers (PHCs), Community Health Centers (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs).
- (ii) Supply of essential drugs including Homoeopathy to AYUSH  hospitals anddispensaries.
- (iii) Setting up of up to 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital.
- (iv) Up gradation  of  State  Government  Under-Graduate  and  Post-Graduate  AYUSH Educational Institutions.
- (v) Setting up of new AYUSH Educational Institutions including Homoeopathy in the States where it is not available in Government sector.

6.   The Ministry of Ayush also runs a Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of Information Education and Communication (IEC) to propagate Ayush systems including Homoeopathy. This  scheme  provides  for  the  organization  of    National/State  Arogya  Fairs;  Yoga  Utsavs; Ayurveda Parvs;  seminars, exhibitions, workshops, conferences etc. The Ministry of Ayush also utilizes multi-media and social media to create awareness among the general population.

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