Lok Sabha Question No. 2009 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Establishment of Academic Institutions for AYUSH
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 200 9 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH JULY , 2021

## ESTABLISHMENT OF ACA DEMIC INSTITUTIONS F OR AYUSH

## 2009. SHRI ANUBHAV M OHANTY:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the discipline of AYUSH is becoming popular in many countries of the world and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  there  is  any  plan  to  establish  separate Universities  for  each  of  the  discipl ine  of AYUSH in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any plan to establish academic institutions to teach Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government p roposes to propagate and popularise all the disciplines of AYUSH amongst the youth of the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY(AYUSH) (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a):  With  increasing  awareness  about  health,  fitness  and  changing  lifestyle,  the  dema AYUSH Systems especially Ayurveda & Yoga has increased tremendously at international level. The United Nation declarat ion of 21st June as International Day of Yoga marks the relevance and significance of Ayush systems as an important intervention for ensuring the well - being of entire global community. Ayurveda is recognized as System of Medicine in Nepal, Sri Lan Pakis tan,  Bangladesh,  UAE,  Oman,  Saudi  Arabia,  Bahrain,  Malaysia,  Mauritius,  Hungary, Serbia, Tanzania, Switzerland, Cuba and Brazil. Romania, Hungary, Latvia, Serbia and Slov are 5 countries of European Union (EU), where Ayurvedic Practices is regulated. U nani system is recognized in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bahrain, UAE and Tanzania. Si system is recognized in Sri Lanka and Malaysia. Sowa Rigpa system is recognized in Bhutan Mongolia. Homoeopathy system is recognized in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Oman, UAE, Russia and Tanzania. It is well regulated in Ghana, Chile, Colombia, Romania, Turkey, On

(Canada) and is integrated into National Health Policy in UK. Ayush products is being ex to more than 100 foreign countrie s either as Medicine or as Food Supplement.

The  Ministry  of  Ayush  undertakes  various  initiatives  for  international  promot propagation  &  global  acceptability  of  Ayush  systems  such  as  Bilateral  &  Multilat negotiations with different countries to unde rtake various steps for trade facilitation, recogniti to  Ayush  System,  establishing  a  dedicated  AYUSH  Export  Promotion  Council  (AEPC)  to promote  export  of  Ayush  products/  Medicines/Services,  support  to  Industry  &  Hospitals participation in Internatio nal Exhibitions, deputation of experts to various countries establis quality standards by collaborating with International Agencies like WHO, ISO etc., encour outbound investment, establishing International Ayush Institutes,  offering scholarship to foreign nationals for pursuing Ayush courses in India etc.

(b): As of now, there is no plan to establish separate Universities for each of the disc Ayush in the country. However, National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur under Minist Ayush  has  been  granted  the  status  of  Institute  deemed  to  be  university  by  University Commission (UGC).

(c): A total of 12 National Institutes of different Ayush streams are already functioning at different locations. In addition, following 04 satellite/ constituent institutions of th Institutes are being established:

- Constituent Institution of National Institute of Unani Medicine at Ghaziabad
- Consti tuent  Institution  of  All  India  Institute  of  Ayurveda  (AIIA)  at  Goa  Instit Management (GIM), Goa
- Constituent Institution of National Institute of Ayurveda, Panchkula (Haryana)
- Constituent Institution of National Institute of Homeopathy, Narela (Delhi)

(d) & (e): Govt of India is actively involved in propagation and popularizing all the s of Ayush amongst all age group especially youth in the country through its various ini e.g. Celebrating National as well as International Day of Yoga, Ay urveda, Homeopathic, Unani etc., National/State  level  health  &  Wellness  outreach  programs  like  viz.  Swasthya  Raksh Program, Arogya - melas, Health camps, exhibitions, AYU SAMVAD campaign program, etc., Enhancing the capacity of Ayush Academics, Services a nd Product Sector e.g. Operationalization of 12500 Ayush health and wellness centres in the country etc, disseminating authentic information about Ayush System social media like facebook, twitter, youtube, print media  in  national  newspapers,  audio  jingles and  video  documentary  films  &  TV  shows, developing mobile applications,  issuing necessary advisories such as for covid - 19.