Lok Sabha Question No. 1958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Naturopathy Medical Centres
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Lallu Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1958 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH JULY , 2021

## NATUROPATHY MEDICAL CENTRES

## 1958. SHRI LALLU SIN GH:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the Naturopathy Medical Centres (NMCs) being run by the public and private sectors in the country;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  and  the  steps taken  by  the  Government  to  promote Naturopathy during the last three years, year -wise;
- (c) whether the faith/inclination towards Naturopathy is increasing in the people; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a): The Ministry of Ayush has established two autonomous bodies for Naturopathy System namely  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Yoga  &  Naturopathy  (CCRYN),  New  Delhi  and National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), Pune.

Also,  as  per  the  Annual  Statistical  Publication  of  the  Ministry  of  Ayush,  'Ayush  in

India 2019',  the  total  number  of  Government  Naturopathy  Hospitals  are  14  and  the  total number of Government Naturopathy Dispensaries are 93 in the country .

Further, Ministry  of  A yush is  implementing  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme of  the National  AYUSH  Mission  (NAM)in  the  country  through  State/UT  Governments for promotionand  development  of  AYUSH  systems  including  Naturopathy.The  State /UT Governmentshavebeensupported as per the provision s of NAM guidelinesfor development and  promotion  of  AYUSH  Systems  including  Naturopathy  as  per  the  proposal  received through their State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs).

However,  the  Ministry  does  not maintain  any  data  on  private  Naturopathy  Medical Centres.

- (b): The funds allocated to CCRYN and NIN in last three years are given below:

## CCRYN:

| Head      |   2018- 19 |   2019- 20 |   2020- 21 |
|-----------|------------|------------|------------|
| Allocated |       3774 |       6327 |       4085 |

## NIN:

| Head                     |   2018- 19 |   2019- 20 |   2020- 21 |
|--------------------------|------------|------------|------------|
| Allocated (Rs. in Lakhs) |       1010 |       1155 |      10276 |

The  Status  of  total  grant - in - aidallocated  under  flexi  pool  component  of  NAM  to  different State / UT Governments for Naturopathy Centresduring the last three years are as follow -

| Year     |   Amount approved (Rs. in Lakhs) |
|----------|----------------------------------|
| 2018- 19 |                           527.57 |
| 2019- 20 |                           297.6  |
| 2020- 21 |                             9.6  |

The Ministry of Ayush promotes Naturopathy through its two autonomous bodies namely CCRYN,  New  Delhi  and  NIN,  Pune.  The  activities  of  CCRYN  and  NIN  are  given  at Annexure.

(c)& (d) :   The prevalence of Ayush systems is increasing from time to time. However, thi Ministry  does  not  have  any  specific  information  about  increased  faith/inclination Naturopathy in the people.

The Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi is the apex body  for  research  in  Yoga  &  Naturopathy.  CCRYN  is  presently  implementing  following activities to promote Y ga & Naturopathy:

- i. Two Post  Graduate  Institute  of  Yoga  &  Naturopath y  Education  and Research(PGIYNER s) are  set  up  in  Jhajjar,  Haryana  and  Nagamangala, Karnataka.  OPD  facility  and  Yoga  classes  are  started  in  both  of  the PGIYNERs.
- ii. Central  Research  Institutes  of  Yoga  &  Naturopathy  (CRIYN) in Odisha, West  Bengal,  Rajasthan ,  Andhra  Pradesh,  Kerala,  Jharkhand  and  Chhattisgarh along with 100 bedded indoor hospital facilities to carry out in depth res studies to establish the efficacy of Yoga and Naturopathy in various remedies.
- iii. Collaborative Research Centres (CRCs): The Council is running a scheme of establishing Collaborative Research Centres (CRCs) to undertake Collaborativ Research with leading Medical as well as Yoga and Naturopathy Institutions. far, four such centres are functioning. One each at National Institu te of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), Delhi, Samskriti Foundation, Mysore and Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute, Lonavala conducting collaborative research.
- iv. Establishment  of  Yoga and  Naturopathy  OPDs/  Wellness  Centre's: -The Council  has  already  opened  Yoga  and  Naturopathy  OPDs/ Wellness  Centre's in Govt. Hospitals/Institutes of Delhi, Haryana, Odisha, Tripura and Madhya Pradesh.

National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), has Pune extended its multifaceted -houseactivities like :

in

- i. Naturopathy OPD Clinic /Day Care IPD facility, where about 80 to 100 patients are treated/visit daily .
- ii. Eight regular yoga classes: therapeutic yoga (one to one for patients) sections .
- iii. Health Shop where organic health products free from chemicals are made available, treatment  equipment  and  books  on  Naturopathy  and  Yoga  in  Marathi,  Hindi  and English are sold .
- iv. NIN also organizes Food Exhibitions, Naturopathy and Yoga Workshops, Seminars, lectures,  Yoga  dem onstration,  etc.  for  women's  group  and  other  general  public  in private and Govt. organizations, schools, colleges, etc.
- v. NIN  has  a  well  equipped and fully  automated  pathology  lab,  established  in  the premises of the Institute.
- vi. Free Hydro - Reflexology track for rejuvenation.
- vii. NIN  publishes  a  bilingual  monthly  magazine  'NisargopacharVarta'  in  Hindi  and English with articles on different diseases, Naturopathy treatment modalities, H diet and food recipes, etc. which is highly appreciated by the readers.
- viii. Published  IEC  materials  like  a  book  on  Nisargopachar - Paddhati,  NaisargickAhaar, Swasthya and Yoga, Effects of Naturopathy and Yoga intervention on CD4 count of the  individuals  receiving  Antiretroviral  therapy  report  from  a  Human  Immun Deficiency Virus Sa natorium, Pune, etc. for free distribution.
- ix. NIN conducts One Year Treatment Assistant Training Course (TATC) for 10th passed students .
- x. Fellowship Programs including Gandhian Fellowship and Certificate/skill development  program  for  general  public  and  those  in  the  fiel d  of  Naturopathy  & Y oga.
- xi. NIN has a Research Desk actively involved in In -house research activities individually and  also  in  collaboration.  NIN  is  having  collabor ation  with  various  research  and academic institutes.
- xii. Establishment of Naturopathy Hospital (250 Bedde d), Medical College(UG/PG/Ph.D/F ellowship/Para  Med.),  Research  Unit  and  Living  Gandhi Memorial at new site in Yewalewadi,  Pune.
- xiii. Naturopathy & Yoga Cli nic/Hospital - Tribal Unit to cater the needs of tribal people located near As hram School at Gohe Budruk, Pune.
- xiv. Celebration of Gandhi Jayanti, Naturopathy Day (18th November) and Organization of Mega Naturopathy camps.