Lok Sabha Question No. 4736 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-28
Subject: Ayurvedic and Homoeopathy Research Centre
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Satpal Brahamchari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4736

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2025

## Ayurvedic and Homoeopathy Research Centre

## †4736. Shri Satpal Brahamchari:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) the details of number of Ayurveda and homoeopathic Research Centres set up in Haryana by the Government during the last five years, district-wise;

(b) whether sufficient amount has been allocated for setting up such centres and if so, the details thereof, district-wise;

(c) whether the Government has received any proposal regarding allocation of additional funds for Sonipat Parliamentary Constituency; and

(d) the other steps taken by the Government to boost research and development in homoeopathy in Haryana?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (b)    There  are  no  Ayurveda  and  Homoeopathic  Research  centres  set  up  in  Haryana  by  the Government during the last five years.

(c) The  apex  research  organizations  under  the  aegis  of  Ministry  of  Ayush  for  Ayurveda  and Homoeopathy systems of medicine i.e. Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) and the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) have not received any proposal for allocation of additional funds for Sonipat Parliamentary Constituency.

(d) The steps taken by the Government to boost research and development in homoeopathy in Haryana are given below: -

(1)  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Homoeopathy  (CCRH)  an  apex  body  for  scientific  research  in Homoeopathy under the Ministry of Ayush undertakes research activities such as Clinical Research, Drug  Proving,  Drug  Verification,  Drug  validation,  Drug  Standardization,  Public  Health  Research, Fundamental  Research  and  Epidemic  research  either  in  intramural  mode  or  in  collaboration  with different Universities/ institutes of repute, such as:

- i. MoU  has  been  signed  between  CCRH  and Translational  Health  Science  and  Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, Haryana for evaluating the immunological effects of Arsenicum album 30C against SARS-CoV-2 infection.
- ii. A study titled "Homoeopathy as an Adjuvant to Standard Care in Moderate and Severe Cases of COVID-19: A Single-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study" was  conducted  in  OctDec 2020, at AIIMS, Jhajjar.
- iii. CCRH collaborated with  AIIMS, Jhajjar  for a study titled,  'A  pilot  study  evaluating  role  of Homoeopathic medicine in Lung Cancer patients as adjuvant treatment to chemotherapy/radiotherapy, and correlating with Molecular Markers' during July, 2024.

CCRH  undertakes  coordinates, develops, disseminates and promotes  scientific research in Homoeopathy  through  its  network  of  27  research  institutes/units  and  07  Homoeopathic  treatment centres  and  is  carrying  out  intramural  research  including  collaboration  with  institutes  of  excellence, promoting Homoeopathy and offering healthcare services through the OPDs/IPDs of its institutes/units and  treatment  centres.  CCRH  is  also  participating  in  National/  State  level  Arogya  Melas/  Health camps/  exhibition  to  promote  and  popularize  Homoeopathy  among  general  masses.  As  part  of  IEC programme, CCRH has developed information and education material which are distributed free of cost  to  the  general  public  through  Exhibitions  /  Health  Melas  /  Seminars/  celebration  of  World Homoeopathy Day/ social media, such as facebook pages, twitter account, etc. Further, Council has undertaken  following  Public  Health  Initiative  programmes  like  Homoeopathy  for  Healthy  teething, Swasthya Rakshan Programme, National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular  Diseases  &  Stroke  (NPCDCS),  Scheduled  Caste  Component  plan  (SC  Component plan) Health camps, Participating in poshan maha abhiyan through its centres and Participating in the activities related to Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

(2) The National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH), a statutory body under the Ministry of Ayush has notified the National Commission for Homoeopathy (Medical Research in Homoeopathy) Regulations  2023  specifying  the  guidelines  for  undertaking  research  in  Homoeopathy  and  ensuring developing the research aptitude of homoeopathic medical students and practitioners in Homoeopathic Medical Colleges throughout the Country including Haryana. Research Methodology is introduced at undergraduate  level  to  promote  young  researchers.  The  concepts  of  Research  Methodology  for supplementing modern advancement, research and technology in Homoeopathy (SMART-Hom) have been appropriately incorporated in the regulation namely, the National Commission for Homoeopathy (Homoeopathy Graduate Degree CourseBachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery (B.H.M.S.) Regulations, 2020.

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