Lok Sabha Question No. 676 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-09
Subject: Naturopathy Treatment Centres
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Guman Singh Damor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-676 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2022

## NATUROPATHY TREATMENT CENTRES

## 676. SHRI GUMAN SINGH DAMOR:

Will the MINISTER OF AYUSH be pleased to state:

- a. the various diseases which can be treated by Naturopathy;
- b. the measures taken by the Government to popularize the said system of medicine;
- c. the places where the institutes have been established for imparting training of Naturopathy doctors;
- d. the  criteria  for  imparting  training  to  them  and  providing  employment  to  trained Naturopathy doctors; and
- e. whether  the  Government  proposes  to  open  Naturopathy  Treatment  Centres  under AYUSH hospitals in every district of the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therfor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AYUSH

## (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a): Naturopathy is used to treat a diverse range of diseases barring the conditions which require medical/ surgical emergency interventions. All the psychosomatic and lifestyle related diseases can be treated by Naturopathy.

(b): Ministry  of  Ayush  promotes  Naturopathy  through  its  two  autonomous  bodies  namely, Central  Council  for  Research  in  Yoga  &  Naturopathy  (CCRYN),  New  Delhi  and  National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), Pune. CCRYN is the apex body for research and development in the Yoga and Naturopathy systems. NIN, a premier institute for Naturopathy, organizes activities related to Yoga and Naturopathy. The activities and programs of CCRYN and NIN are available on the websites i.e.www.ccryn.gov.in and ninpune.ayush.gov.in respectively.

An Information Education and Communication (IEC) Scheme, has been devised by the Ministry, activities under which include steps to reach out to people to promote awareness about Ayush systems  including  Naturopathy.  Various  activities  like  public  events,  conferences,  exhibitions, camps & programs on TV, Radio, Print-media etc. are supported under the IEC Scheme.

Also,  Ministry  is  implementing  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  Ayush  Mission (NAM) through State/UT  Governments  for  the  development  &  promotion  of  different  Ayush systems  (including  Naturopathy)  in  the  country  including  rural  areas  and  providing  financial assistance to them as per the proposals received in their State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs). State/UT Governments may avail financial assistance by submitting proposals through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) as per NAM guidelines.

(c) and (d) : No such data is maintained in the Ministry of Ayush. However, training has been imparted to Naturopathy doctors in the National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Ayush.

Since  Public  Health  is  a  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  to  formulate  criteria  for imparting  training  and  providing  employment  to  trained  Naturopathy  doctors  is  with  the respective State/ UT Governments.

(e): At present, there is no such proposal to open Naturopathy Treatment Centres under AYUSH hospitals in every district of the country.

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