Lok Sabha Question No. 685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-09
Subject: Promotion of Ayurvedic Medicines
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Gyaneshwar Patil, Nayab Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.685 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09 TH DECEMBER, 2022

## PROMOTION OF AYURVEDIC MEDICINES

## 685. SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL: SHRI NAYAB SINGH:

Will the MINISTER OF AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any plan to study medicines, treatment and identify such herbs in tribal areas;

(b)  whether  the  Government  have  made  any  outreach  programme  for  global  recognition  for Ayurvedic medicines all over the world; and

(c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  policy  made  for  promotion  of  such  life  saving medicines?

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

(a)Yes sir. Ministry of Ayush has taken following  initiatives to study medicines, treatment and  identification of  medicinal plants in tribal areas-

-  Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (C.C.R.A.S) under Ministry of Ayush is generating awareness about use of common  medicinal plants in Tribal Population throughTribal Health Care Research Programme (THCRP) in 14 states through 14 CCRAS institutes  under  Tribal  Sub  Plan  (TSP)  in  identified  ST  dominated  villages.Through  this programme, C.C.R.A.S. is providing Health Care Services to tribal population at their door steps. Besides this, LHT and folklore practices among ST population have also documented in this programme.Similarly, C.C.R.A.S. is also conducting Medico-Ethno Botanical Survey

(MEBS) in ten states through 10 institutes to document LHT folklore claims.Details are at Annexure -I.

-  National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur regularly organizes 2 to 6 days Mobile Medical Camps providing  consultation,  medical  check  and  dispensing  of  free  medicines  to  S.C.  and  S.T. including tribal  inhabited  areas  of  around  one  dozen  districts  of  Rajasthan  under  SCP  and TSP Programs.
-  National Medicinal Plant Board (NMPB) under Ministry of Ayush has implemented Central Sector  Scheme  for  conservation,  development  and  sustainable  management  of  medicinal plants.  Details of projects supported under this scheme on promotion of R&D activities on medicinal plants in tribal areas are at Annexure II.

(b)&  (c)  Yes  Sir.The  Ministry  of  Ayush  has  developed  a  Central  Sector  Scheme  for  the Promotion  of  International  Co-operation  in  AYUSH  (IC  Scheme)  including  Ayurveda  under which the Ministry of Ayush provides support to Indian Ayush Manufacturers/ Ayurveda Service providers  to  give  boos,  t  to  the  export  of  Ayurved  as  well  other  TM  products  &  services; facilitates  the  International  promotion,  development  and  recognition  of  Ayurveda  system  of medicine; foster interaction of stakeholders and market development of Ayurveda at international  level;  promote  academics  and  research  through  the  establishment  of  Ayurveda Academic Chairs in foreign countries and holding training workshop/symposiums for promoting and strengthening awareness and interest about Ayurveda Systems of Medicine at international level.Ministry of Ayush has taken following steps for global recognition  of Ayush systems of medicines including Ayurvedic medicines-

-  Ministry  has  signed  25  Country  to  Country  MoUs  for  Cooperation  in  field  of  Traditional Medicine and Homoeopathy with foreign nations.
-  40  MoUs  have  been  signed  with  international  institutes  for  undertaking  Collaborative Research / Academic collaboration.
-  15 MoUs have been signed with international institutes for setting up of Ayurveda Academic Chairs in foreign nations.
-  Ministry of Ayush has provided support for the establishment of 38 Ayush Information Cells in 34 foreign nations.
-  Ministry of  Ayush under its International Fellowship/Scholarship Programme  offers scholarships to foreign nationals for undertaking Ayurveda courses in recognized Ayurveda institutions in India.
-  Ministry  of  Ayush  and  WHO  have  signed  an  agreement  to  establish  WHO-GCTM  in Jamnagar,  Gujarat,  the  ground-breaking  Ceremony  of  which  was  attended  by  the  Hon'ble Prime  Minister  of  India,  Director  General  of  WHO  and  other  esteemed  dignitaries  on 19.04.2022 in Jamnagar, Gujarat. This Centre aims to provide support to implement WHO's traditional  medicine  strategy  (2014-23)  and  to  support  nations  in  developing  policies  & action plans to strengthen the role of traditional medicine as part of their journey to universal health coverage.
-  Ministry  of  Ayush  has  organized  a  three  day  Global  Ayush  Investment  and  Innovation Summit (GAIIS) from 20 -22 April, 2022 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Global  Ayush  investment  and  Innovation  Summit,  2022  was  a  distinctive  effort  by  the Government of India to attract the world's attention to India's ancient wisdom and traditional knowledge, and capitalize on it to pave the way for a sustainable future. The Summit was organized in line with Sustainable Development Goal Number 3 of promoting 'Good Health and Well-being.'A total of five plenary sessions, eight roundtables, six workshops, and two symposiums were organized and 90 eminent speakers and 100 exhibitors participated during GAIIS.
-  Ministry of Ayush, Government of India in consultation with Department of Commerce has supported to establish Ayush Export Promotion Council (Ayushexil) to promote the export of Ayurveda  products/  medicines  as  well  as  Ayurveda  services.  This  was  launched  by  the Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  on  20 th April  2022  at  Global  Ayush  Innovation  and  Investment Summit in Gandhinagar (Gujarat).
-  Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar under Ministry of Ayush has started introductory courses for foreigners. ITRA is the only World Health Organisation (WHO) collaborative centre (in Ayurveda throughout the world), through which Ayurveda is being established as an important traditional medical system from India.
-  In  2021,  Pharmacopoeia  Commission  for  Indian  Medicine  &  Homoeopathy  (PCIM&H), Ghaziabad a sub-ordinate office of Ministry of Ayush has signed a MoUwith AmericanHerbal Pharmacopeia, USA for developing standards of Ayurveda and other Indian systems of medicine on international standards.
-  Total 70 seats have been confirmed under the Ayush Fellowship Scheme for academic year 2021-22. At present 277 students from 32 countries are taking Ayush education in different institutes under this Scheme.

There is no separate category of 'life saving medicines' for Ayush system of medicine.

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## Annexure-I

## A. Tribal Health Care Research Programme  under Tribal  Sub Plan - 98 villages

|   S. No. | Institute Names   | State                   | No of Block/ villages.   | Block/ Village Name                                                                                                                          |
|----------|-------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | CARI, Bhubaneswar | Odisha                  | 07                       | Santarpur, .Chatia ,Paipani ,Chikinagobindpur, Ankalpada, SarupatRutisila , Borda                                                            |
|        2 | RARI,Jaipur       | Rajasthan               | 10                       | Ghatol, PadalChhoti , .Devda , Se Badananawasa , Baman Para , Charda ,Bassi Ada , DelwaraLokiya                                              |
|        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                       | 1.Kariyalur Panchayat ,2.Pacheri Panchayat ,3.Kondiyanatham Panchayat , 4.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 ,PurbaTakarjalaChikancherra                                                                 |
|       14 | RARI, Ahmadabad   | Gujarat                 | 06                       | Padhara ,Bahediya , JadiSembal, Patadiya , ZanzavaPanaiHingatiya                                                                             |

## B. List of CCRAS Institutes Conducting Medico Ethno Botanical Survey:

|   S.No | Institute Name                                                      | State             |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|      1 | Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Bengaluru                      | Karnataka         |
|      2 | Regional Ayurveda Research Centre, Dimapur.                         | Nagaland          |
|      3 | National Ayurveda Research Institute for Panchakarma, Cheruthuruthy | Kerala            |
|      4 | Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Guwahati                       | Assam             |
|      5 | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Itanagar                      | Arunachal Pradesh |
|      6 | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Ranikhet                      | Uttarakhand       |
|      7 | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Mandi                         | Himachal Pradesh  |
|      8 | Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Pune                           | Maharastra        |
|      9 | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Gangtok                       | Sikkim            |
|     10 | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Jhansi                        | Uttar Pradesh     |

## Annexure-II

|   S.No. | State     | Project Title and Organization details                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Plant species                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Sanctioned amount (in lacs)       |
|---------|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|       1 | Assam     | Critical appraisal and validation of Local Health Traditions (LHTs), Oral Health Traditions (OHTs) and Ethno Medicinal Practices (EMPs): An inclusive study among Ethnic communities of Northeast India. Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Guwahati (Assam), Borsojai, PO- Beltola, Guwahati, Kamrup (M), Assam | -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 168.85834 (CARI)                  |
|       2 | Rajasthan | Exploration and Documentation of Ethno- medicinal Practices of Rural and Tribal Population of Rajasthan. Department of Food and Biotechnology, Jyoti Vidyapeeth Women's University, Jaipur - 303122, Rajasthan.                                                                                                           | 1. Khairkatha ( Acacia catechu (L.f) Willd. 2. Dokanta ( Acanthospermumhispidum ) DC. 3. AndhiJhara ( Achyranthes aspera L.) 4. Danteli ( Barleriaprionitis L) 5. Akra ( Calotropis procera (Ait) R. Br.) 6. Kair [ Capparis decidua (Forsk.) Edgew.] 7. Dholimusali [ Chlorophytum tuberosum (Roxb.) Baker] 8. Moosli ( Curculigoorchioides Gaertn .) 9. OontKantilo ( Echinopsechinatus Roxb.) 10. Ratan Jot ( Alkannatinctori ) 11. Arandi ( Ricinus communis L.) 12 . Giloyfinospora cordifolia (L.) Miers] 13. Sil, Kanjeri [ Holopteleaintegrifolia (Roxb.) Planch] 14. Ashwagandha ( Withaniasomnifera ) 15. Khejri ( Prosopis cineraria . (L) 16. Aloe vera ( Barbados aloe ) 17. Sarpgandha ( Rauvolfia serpentine ) 18. Patharchatta ( Kalanchoe Pinnata ) 19. Anantmool ( Hemidesmus indicus ) 20. Kat Karanj ( Caesalpinia Bonduc ) | 9.5 * NMPB's share (50%) Rs. 4.75 |