Lok Sabha Question No. 3305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: Manufacturing Unit of Medicinal Plants in NER
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3305 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 TH  AUGUST, 2022

## 'MANUFACTURING UNIT OF MEDICINAL PLANTS IN NER'

## 3305.  SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

- Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is considering to setup manufacturing units of medicinal plants in the North Eastern Region including Assam; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of existing units; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to create awareness and increase popularity of Ayush system of medicines among people?

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

- (a)  and  (b):  Yes  Sir.  Ministry  of  Ayush  has  implemented  Central  Sector  Scheme  AYUSH Oushadhi  Gunvatta  Evam  Uttpadan  Samvardhan  Yojana  (AOGUSY)  in  the  year  2021.  The objectives of the Scheme are as under;
- i. To enhance India's manufacturing capabilities and exports of traditional medicines and health promotion products under the initiative of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
- ii. To facilitate adequate infrastructural & technological upgradation and institutional activities in public  and  private  sector  for  standardization,  quality  manufacturing  and  analytical  testing  of Ayush drugs & materials.
- iii. To strengthen regulatory frameworks at Central and State level for effective quality control, safety monitoring and surveillance of misleading advertisements of Ayush drugs.
- iv. To encourage building up synergies, collaborations and convergent approaches for promoting standards and quality of Ayush drugs & materials.

The components of the AYUSH Oushadhi Gunvatta Evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana (AOGUSY) Scheme are as under;

- A.  Strengthening  and  up-gradation  of  Ayush  Pharmacies  and  Drug  Testing  Laboratories  to achieve higher standards.
- B. Pharmacovigilance of ASU&H drugs including surveillance of misleading advertisements.
- C.  Strengthening  of  Central  and  State  regulatory  frameworks  including  Technical  Human Resource & Capacity Building programs for Ayush drugs.
- D. Support for development of standards and accreditation/ certification of Ayush products & materials in collaboration with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Quality Control of India (QCI) and other relevant scientific institutions and industrial R&D centres.

Ministry  of  Ayush,  Government  of  India  had  implemented  the  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme of the National Ayush Mission (NAM) during the financial year 2015-16 to 2020-21 to promote  the  cultivation  of  Medicinal  Plants  throughout  the  country.  As  per  the  scheme guidelines, the support was provided for:

- i. Cultivation of prioritized medicinal plants on farmer's land.
- ii. Establishment  of  nurseries  with  backward  linkages  for  raising  and  supply  of  quality planting material.
- iii. Post-harvest management with forward linkages.
- iv. Primary processing, marketing infrastructure etc.

Till date, Ministry of Ayush has supported 01 semi processing units to Mizoram under medicinal plants component of National Ayush Mission (NAM) scheme during the financial year 2015-16 to 2020-21.

As per the information received from State/UT Government, the number of manufacturing units of medicinal plants in the North Eastern Region is as follows -

|   S.no. | Name of the State   | No. of manufacturing units                                                                                     |
|---------|---------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Assam               | 42 Ayurvedic manufacturing units                                                                               |
|       2 | Manipur             | 01 Homoeopathic manufacturing unit in Manipur                                                                  |
|       3 | Arunachal Pradesh   | 01 Ayurvedic Manufacturing Unit at Government Ayurvedic Pharmacy, Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh is functional. |

(c)  Ministry  of  Ayush  has  taken  following  steps  taken  by  to  create  awareness  and  increase popularity of Ayush system of medicines among people -

- 1) Ministry  of  Ayush  is  implementing  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  Ayush Mission (NAM) through State/UT Governments for development and promotion of Ayush system  of  medicines  in  the  Country  and  providing  financial  assistance  to  them  as  per  the proposals received in their State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs). The Mission inter-alia makes provision for the following: -
2. (i)  AYUSH Health & Wellness Centres
3. (ii)  Co-location of AYUSH facilities at PHCs, CHCs and DHs
4. (iii)  Upgradation of existing Standalone Government AYUSH Hospitals
5. (iv) Upgradation of existing Government/ Panchayat/ Government aided  AYUSH Dispensaries/Construction of building for existing  AYUSH Dispensary (Rented/dilapidated accommodation)/Construction of building to establish new AYUSH Dispensary
6. (v) Setting up of upto 10/30/50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospitals
7. (vi) Supply of essential drugs to Government AYUSH Hospitals. Government Dispensaries and Government/Government aided Teaching Institutional AYUSH Hospitals
8. (vii) AYUSH Public Health Programmes
9. (viii) Behaviour Change Communication (BCC)
10. (ix) Mobility support at State and District level
11. (x) AYUSH Gram
12. (xi)  Establishment  of  new  AYUSH  colleges  in  the  States  where  availability  of  AYUSH teaching institutions is inadequate in Government Sector
13. (xii)Infrastructural development of AYUSH Under-Graduate Institutions

(xiii)  Infrastructural  development  of  AYUSH  Post-Graduate  Institutions/  add  on  PG/ Pharmacy/Para-Medical Courses

State/UT  Government  may  avail  financial  assistance  by  submitting  proposals  through State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) as per NAM guidelines.

- 2) 12 National Institutes and 05 Research Councils under the aegis of Ministry of Ayush are engaged in Outpatient & Indoor patient services, co-ordinating, formulating, developing and promoting  research  on  scientific  lines  in  Ayush  systems  of  healthcare.  These  Institutes/

Councils organizes Arogya Melas, Awareness Camps, Treatment Camps, Radio & TV talks, outreach programs like Swasthya Rakshan Program (SRP), Schedule Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) Research Program, Tribal Health Care Research Program (THCRP), National Program for Control of Diabetes Cancer and Stroke (NPCDCS) for creating awareness on Ayush systems of healthcare among the general public.  The Councils conducts research in the diverse areas comprising of Clinical Research, Medicinal Plant Research, Drug Standardization & Quality Control;  Pharmacological  Research  and  Literary  &  Fundamental  Research  to  generate tangible evidence.

- 3) Under the celebration of 'AZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAVA', all National Institute and Research  Councils  under  Ministry  of  Ayush  has  organized  webinars,  Medical  camps, plantation of medicinal plants, public lectures and distribution of Ayush medicines.
- 4) The  Ministry  has  developed  a  Central  Sector  Scheme  for  Promotion  of  International  Cooperation in AYUSH (IC Scheme) under which the Ministry of Ayush provides support to Indian Ayush Manufacturers/ Ayush Service providers to give boost to the export of AYUSH products & services; facilitates the International promotion, development and recognition of AYUSH system of medicine; foster interaction of stakeholders and market development of AYUSH at international level; promote academics and research through the establishment of AYUSH Academic Chairs in foreign countries and holding training workshop/symposiums for promoting and strengthening awareness and interest about AYUSH Systems of Medicine at international level.
- 5) Ministry  of  Ayush  has  taken  various  initiatives  and  significant  steps  like-  issuance  of Advisories/ Guidelines for general public and AYUSH practitioners, Campaigns, training of Ayush manpower, communication to States/UTs, establishment of Inter-disciplinary AYUSH R&D Task Force, launch of 150 interdisciplinary research studies, Gazette notification for undertaking research on COVID-19 through Ayush systems of medicine, Augmentation of Human Resource,  for the mitigation and management of COVID-19.
- 6) Ministry of Ayush has notified the day of Dhana trayodashi of every year as the Ayurveda day for the promotion, propagation and popularization of Ayurveda every year since 2016.

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