Lok Sabha Question No. 3698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Promotion of Naturopathy
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit, Chinta Anuradha

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3698 TO BE ANSWERED ON11.08.2023

## PROMOTION OF NATUROPATHY

## 3698. SHRI RAJENDRADHEDYAGAVIT: SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up Naturopathy centres and introduce any schemes for this purpose throughout the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise along with the time by which such centres are likely to be set up and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to promote Naturopathy across the country; and

(d) the funds allocated by the Government to promote Naturopathy during the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OFAYUSH

## (SHRI SARBANANDASONOWAL)

(a) & (b): Since Public Health is a State subject, setting up of Naturopathy Centres comes under the purview of respective State/ UT Governments. At present, there is no proposal to introduce any scheme to set up Naturopathy Centres.

(c): 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.

Under the CCRYN, two Central Research Institutes of Yoga and Naturopathy are established at Jhajjar, Haryana and Nagamangala, Karnataka. Also, under the aegis of NIN, an Educational Institute with 250 bedded teaching hospital namely 'Nisarg Gram' is established in Pune, Maharashtra.

Also, an Information Education and Communication (IEC) Scheme, has been devised by the Ministry, which intends 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 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. Also, two other Central Sector Schemes of the Ministry of Ayush, namely Ayurgyan and Ayurswasthya Yojanas are also involved in the research and promotion of Ayush systems including Naturopathy, details of which are available on the website of Ministry of Ayush i.e. www.ayush.gov.in

(d): The funds allocated to NIN, Pune and CCRYN, New Delhi in the past three years along with current year is tabulated below:-

(Rs. In lakh)

| Year                                 |   2020-21 |   2021-22 |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |
|--------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Budget allocated to NIN, Pune        |     10276 |      6761 |      6563 |      3430 |
| Budget allocated to CCRYN, New Delhi |      4830 |      5744 |      8762 |     10357 |