Lok Sabha Question No. 3473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-21
Subject: Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyaan
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat, Smt. Bharti Pardhi, Shri Tapir Gao, Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi, Shri Gajendra  Singh Patel, Dr. Rajesh Mishra, Smt. Kamlesh Jangde, Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary, Shri Ganesh Singh, Shri Yogender Chandolia, Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato, Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara, Shri Naba Charan Majhi, Shri Alok Sharma, Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh, Shri Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne, Shri Dilip Saikia, Smt. Mahima Kumari Mewar, Shri Damodar Agrawal, Dr. Manna Lal Rawat, Shri Janardan Mishra, Smt. Aparajita Sarangi, Shri Balabhadra Majhi, Shri Arun Govil, Shri Dineshbhai Makwana, Shri Suresh Kumar Kashyap, Shri Basavaraj Bommai, Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Shri Khagen Murmu, Shri Chhatrapal Singh Gangwar, Shri Kanwar Singh Tanwar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3473 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  MARCH, 2025

## 'DESH KA PRAKRITI PARIKSHAN ABHIYAAN'

## †3473. SHRI ARUN GOVIL:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA CHANDU BARNE:

SHRI ALOK SHARMA:

SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI CHHATRAPAL SINGH GANGWAR:

SMT. MAHIMA KUMARI MEWAR:

SHRI CHAVDA VINOD LAKHAMSHI:

SHRI BASAVARAJ BOMMAI:

SHRI KOTA SRINIVASA POOJARY:

DR. MANNA LAL RAWAT:

SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI GANESH SINGH:

SHRI DAMODAR AGRAWAL:

SHRI YOGENDER CHANDOLIA:

SHRI DINESHBHAI MAKWANA:

SMT. KAMLESH JANGDE:

SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

SMT. BHARTI PARDHI:

SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

DR. HEMANT VISHNU SAVARA:

SHRI NABA CHARAN MAJHI:

SHRI TAPIR GAO:

SHRI TRIVENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

DR. RAJESH MISHRA:

SMT. APARAJITA SARANGI:

SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:

SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

- (a) the  primary  goals  of  the  Government's  plan  to  integrate  Ayurveda  and  modern system of medicine;

- (b) whether the Government proposes to formulate a plan to bridge the gap between the  traditional  Ayurveda  and  modern  systems  of  medicine using  the  findings  of the said initiative;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  integrate  the  Desh  Ka  Prakriti  Parikshan Abhiyan campaign with the mainstream healthcare services like Ayushman Bharat or other public health programmes in the country, State / UT-wise particularly in Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  any  roadmap  for  the  second  phase  of  the  said Abhiyan in various States particularly in Uttar Pradesh;
- (f) if so, the details and the major aspects thereof; and
- (g) the details of the funds allocated, released and utilised so far for the said Abhiyan, State-wise particularly in Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) The  primary  goals  of  the  Government  of    India    plan  to  integrate  Ayurveda  and Modern  medicine  are  to  leverage  the  strengths  of  both  systems  for  a  holistic  healthcare approach,  focusing  on  prevention,  wellness,  and  addressing  non-communicable  diseases, while also strengthening AYUSH healthcare services and promoting awareness.

(b) & (c) The said initiative 'Desh ka Prakiti Parikshan Abhiyan' campaign was launched by Ministry of Ayush on 9th Ayurveda Day (29th October, 2024) with the aim of generating awareness among people about the concept of 'Prakriti' described in Ayurveda and assessing their Prakriti for a positive approach towards their health. The assessment was done through a dedicated mobile application with the assistance of dedicated volunteers including Students, Teachers,  Ayurveda  Practitioners,  and  Ayurvedic  Medical  Officers.  The  mobile  app  was based upon the logic provided by Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) a unit of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) as per Ayurvedic Principles. Under this  campaign,  a  total  of  1,39,62,239  Indian  citizens  aged  18  and  above  have  undergone Prakriti assessment.

Further,  the  Government of India has adopted a strategy of Co-location of AYUSH facilities  at  Primary  Health  Centres  (PHCs),  Community  Health  Centres  (CHCs)  and District  Hospitals (DHs), thus enabling the choice to the patients for different systems of medicines  under  a  single  window.  The  engagement  of  AYUSH  doctors/  paramedics  and their  training  is  supported  by  the  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  under  National Health Mission (NHM), while the support for AYUSH infrastructure, equipment/ furniture and  medicines  are  provided  by  the  Ministry  of  Ayush  under  National  AYUSH  Mission (NAM) as shared responsibilities.

Central  Council  for  Research  in  Ayurvedic  Sciences  (CCRAS)  has  undertaken  various research  studies  to  examine  the  benefits  and  feasibility  of  integration  of  Ayurveda  with modern system of medicine.

Further, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) under Ministry of Ayush has taken and initiative to set up Ayush-ICMR Advanced Centre for Integrative Health Research (AI-ACIHR), at AIIMS to conduct research on identified areas focusing on integrative healthcare under Extra Mural research Scheme   of ICMR .

In All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) - New Delhi, the integrative medical services are available under one roof, with the following units:

- i. Centre for Integrative Ayush Therapy (Unani, Siddha & Homeopathy)
- ii. Integrative Cancer Care Unit
- iii. Centre for Integrative Dentistry
- iv. Centre for Integrative Critical Care & Emergency Medicine
- v. Centre for Integrative Orthopaedics
- vi. Centre for Integrative Dietetics and Nutrition
- vii. Causality OPD section

Further, Satellite Clinical Services Units by All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) - New Delhi are available at: -

- i. Integrative Medical Services Unit at Safdarjung Hospital - New Delhi.
- ii. Centre of Integrative Oncology (CIO) Unit AIIMS - Jhajjar.

iii. Ayurveda Wellness Centre at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussorrie, Uttarakhand.

iv. Ayurveda Wellness Centre at Arogya Van, Ekta Nagar, Ekta Nagar Forest Division Statue  of  Unity  area  Development  and  Tourism  Governance  Authority  (SoUADTGA), Gujarat.

(d) to (g) At present no such proposal to integrate the Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyan campaign with the mainstream healthcare services like Ayushman Bharat or other public health programmes in the country, State / UT-wise particularly in Uttar Pradesh. However, Ministry  of  Ayush  is  implementing  the  operationalization  of  Ayush  Health  and  Wellness Centres (AHWCs) [now renamed as Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush)] as a component of the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  Ayush  Mission  (NAM)  through  State/UT Governments  with  an  objective  to  establish  a  holistic  wellness  model  based  on  Ayush principles and practices including Prakriti Parikshan of an individual. Prakriti Parikshan is one of the component of the Ayushman Arogya Mandir  (Ayush) under NAM, as per the reports received from States/UTs, 12463 Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) are functional across the country.

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