Lok Sabha Question No. 887 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-26
Subject: Academic Activities in AYUSH
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara, Shri Bastipati Nagaraju

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF Ayush

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 887 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 th  JULY, 2024 Academic Activities in AYUSH

## 887 Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara:

Shri Bastipati Nagaraju:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any programme to promote education, research, and innovation in Ayurveda,  Yoga  and  Naturopathy,  Unani,  Siddha  and  Homoeopathy  (AYUSH)  by  providing academic activities, training and capacity building in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  components  of  such  programme along with the  date of launch of such programme; and
- (c) the milestones that the scheme has accomplished, State/UT-wise, especially in Maharashtra State and Palghar District?

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

(a) & (b) Yes,  the  Ministry  of  Ayush  is  implementing  a  Central  Sector  Scheme  namely AYURGYAN since 2021-22 with the aim to support Research & Innovation in Ayush by providing Extra Mural Research activities and Education by providing academic activities, training, Capacity Building etc. The scheme is effective from 08.06.2021.

The Scheme has 03 components viz. (i) Capacity Building & Continuing Medical Education (CME) in Ayush (ii) Research & Innovation in Ayush from FY 2021-22 and 3 rd component namely Ayurveda  Biology  Integrated  Health  Research  has  also  been  added  under  the  scheme  from  FY 2023-24.

Further, Ministry of Ayush is also implementing a Central Sector Scheme viz. Ayurswasthya Yojana since 2021-22 having 02 components namely i) Centre of Excellence; & ii) Ayush in Public Health.    Under  Centre  of  Excellence,  there  is  a  provision  for  financial  assistance  to  eligible organizations  to  strengthen  competencies  of  AYUSH  professionals  in  Education  technology, Research & innovation and such other fields necessary for promotion of AYUSH at national as well as international level.   The detailed guidelines of both the Schemes are available on the Ministry's website (www.ayush.gov.in).

(c) Both  the  schemes  are  Central  Sector  Scheme  and  are  not  specific  to  any  State/UTs  and regions.      Under  the  schemes,  fund  is  not  allocated  State/UT-wise  and  financial  assistance  is provided to the eligible organizations/institutions across the county as per the provision contained in the scheme guidelines.

Further, the milestones of both the schemes since its inception are as under:

## 1. Ayurgyan Scheme

## i) Under Capacity Building & CME in Ayush Component :

-  Fund to the tune of Rs.2.70 Crore during FY 2021-22, Rs.6.25 Crore during FY 2022-23, Rs.4.50 Crore during FY 2023-24 and Rs.0.69 Crore during FY 2024-25  (as on 15.07.2024) was  released/disbursed  to  conduct  28,  73,  49  &  08  training  programmes  respectively,  in different subjects for Ayush teachers, doctors, paramedics and Ayush/Non-Ayush Scientist/ Doctors etc.

## ii) Research & Innovation in Ayush component

-  Fund to the tune of Rs.1.76 Crore during FY 2021-22, Rs.2.82 Crore during FY 2022-23, Rs.4.00 Crore during FY 2023-24 & Rs.1.08 Crore during FY 2024-25 (as on 15.07.2024) was released for 21, 25, 32 & 08 Research Projects (New + Ongoing) respectively.

## iii) Ayurveda Biology Integrated Health Research

-  This component was added in Ayurgyan Scheme from FY 2023-24 and during FY 2023-24 funds to the tune of Rs.6.16 Crores were released for 02 Research Studies.

## 2. Ayurswasthya Yojana

Under Centre of Excellence Component of the Scheme, total 15 conferences, 85 workshops and 28 seminars have been conducted so far for training and capacity building for Ayush personnel.

Further, details of program/projects supported to various organizations/institutes situated in the State of Maharashtra (including Palgarh District), for Education and Research & Innovation in Ayush, under both the schemes are attached at Annexure-I.

In addition to the above Schemes, the Research Councils and Commissions under Ministry of Ayush are also conducting various courses/programmes to promote education and research and innovation in Ayush.  Details of such courses/programmes are attached at Annexure-II.

## Funds released to institute/organizations situated in the state of Maharashtra and Palghar district

A. Research & Innovation in Ayush Component of Ayurgyan Scheme: Details of organisation, situated in the State of Maharashtra, funded for Research Activities in Ayush are as follows:

| S. No.   | FY      | Name of the Institute                                                                                                      | Fund Released (in Rs.)   |
|----------|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|
| 1.       | 2021-22 | Ayurved Seva Sangh (Ayurved SevaSangh's Ayurved Mahavidyalaya), Ganeshwadi, Panchavati, Nashik                             | 10,00,408/-              |
| 2.       | 2021-22 | Interactive Research School for Health Affairs, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune                                 | 13,71,600/-              |
| 3.       | 2021-22 | Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai                                                                      | 725000/-                 |
| 4.       | 2021-22 | MMERC's ZVM Unani Medical College& Hospital, K B Hidayatullah Road, New ModikhanaAzam Campus, 2390, Shankar Sheth Rd, Pune | 3,05,600/-               |
| 5.       | 2021-22 | MCE Society's Allana College of Pharmacy, 2390 / B - K. B. Hidayatullah Road, New Modikhana, Azam Campus, Camp, Pune       | 3,59,844/-               |
| 6.       | 2022-23 | Symbiosis School of Biomedical Science, Symbiosis International (Deemed University) Pune                                   | 13,98,520/-              |
| 7.       | 2022-23 | Bharti Vidyapeeth Deemed Unviersity, Dhankawadi, Pune                                                                      | 9,09,400/-               |
| 8.       | 2023-24 | Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune-Satara Road, Dhankawadi, Pune                                                   | 6,45,767/-               |
| 9.       | 2024-25 | Dr MLDhawale Memorial Trust, BMC's Holistic Mother &Child Care Centre, Mumbai                                              | 14,18,500/-              |
| 10.      | 2024-25 | Central India Institute of Medical Sciences (CIIMS), Bajaj Nagar, Nagpur                                                   | 8,14,320/-               |
|          |         | Total                                                                                                                      | 89,48,959/-              |

## B. Capacity Building & CME in Ayush component of Ayurgyan Scheme

Details  of  CME  program  supported  to  various  organization  for  conducting  training  program  for Ayush personnel situated in the State of Maharashtra are as follows :

(Rs. In lakhs )

| S. No.   | Name of Grantee Institute/ Organization                          | Year    |   Fund released | Name of sanctioned Program                                          |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.       | Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Ayurved& Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune | 2021-22 |               9 | 6-days CME for Doctors (Module 1 &2)                                |
| 2.       | School of Health Sciences Savitribai Phule Pune,                 | 2021-22 |              32 | Capacity Building program for AYUSH Professionals Web-based Program |
|          | Total (2021-22)                                                  |         |              41 |                                                                     |
| 3.       | Ayurvidya Prasarak Mandal (APM) Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai    | 2022-23 |               9 | 6-days CME for Teachers: 1.Samhita &Siddhant                        |

## Annexure -I

| 4.   | Shri Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur                                                                      | 2022-23   |   18.00 | 6-days CME for Teachers On : 1.Kayachikitsa; 2. Agad Tantra                                                               |
|------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 5.   | International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Palghar                                                | 2022-23   |    15   | 1. 6-days CME Programme for Doctors 2. 6-days CME for Paramedics                                                          |
| 6.   | Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharti Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Pune | 2022-23   |     9   | 2 days National level Conference /Workshop for 50 participant                                                             |
| 7.   | Hon. Shri Anna saheb Dange Ayurved Medical College, Post Graduate &Research centre, Astha               | 2022-23   |     9   | 6-days CME for Teachers: 1.ShalaykaTantra                                                                                 |
| 8.   | R.A Podar Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Worli,                                                                  | 2022-23   |     9   | 6-days CME forTeachers: 1.ShalyaTantra                                                                                    |
| 9.   | Ayurved Seva Sangh (Sanchalit Ayurved Mahavidyalaya),Nashik                                             | 2022-23   |     9   | 6-days CME Program for Ayush Doctors                                                                                      |
| 10.  | Seth Chandanmal Mutha Aryangala Vadyak Mahavidyalaya, Satara                                            | 2022-23   |     9   | 6-days CME for Teachers: 1.Pharmacognosy                                                                                  |
| 11.  | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (Unit of CCRAS), Pune                                              | 2022-23   |     9   | 6-day training program on Current Trends in Ayurveda Drug Development for Ayush Doctors/ Scientists                       |
| 12.  | Kendriya Ayurved Vyaspeeth, Nashik                                                                      | 2022-23   |     1.5 | 2- day subject specialty CME program for 50 private practitioners                                                         |
| 13.  | Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Ayurved &Research Centre, Pimpri                                              | 2022-23   |     9   | 6-days CME for Teachers Shalakya Tantra                                                                                   |
| 14.  | Mohamaddia Tibbia College &Assayer Hospital, Nashik                                                     | 2022-23   |     9   | 6-days CME for Teachers on Ain-Uzn-Anf-Halaq-wa-Asan                                                                      |
| 15.  | Dr. M.L Dhawale Memorial Homoeopathic Institute, Palghar                                                | 2022-23   |    18   | 1. Training of Trainers (TOT) inAYUSH for eligible resource persons of CME 2. 6-days CME for teachers on Materia Medicia. |
|      | Total (2022-23)                                                                                         |           |   133.5 |                                                                                                                           |
| 16.  | Shri Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Dhanvantri Road, Nagpur                                                     | 2023-24   |     9   | 6-dayCME for teachers on Kriya Sharir                                                                                     |
| 17.  | R.A Podar Ayurved Medical College, Worli Mumbai                                                         | 2023-24   |     9   | 6-dayCME program for teachers on PT&SR                                                                                    |
| 18.  | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, (Unit of CCRAS) Pune                                              | 2023-24   |     9   | 6-dayCME for Teachers on Dravyaguna Basics to Advancement                                                                 |
| 19.  | Kaivalyadhama, Swami Kuvalayananda Marg, Lonavala                                                       | 2023-24   |     9   | 6-days CME for Yoga Teachers.                                                                                             |
| 20.  | Motiwala National Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Nashik                                     | 2023-24   |     9   | 6-dayCME program for teachers on: Organon of medicine;                                                                    |
|      | Total (2023-24)                                                                                         |           |    45   |                                                                                                                           |

- C . Centre of Excellence component of Ayurswasthya Yojana: Details of projects supported to various  organizations,  for  research  activities,  situated  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra  are  as follows:

(Rs. In lakhs)

| S.No.   | Name of Organization                           |   FY2022-23 fund released |   FY2023-24 fund released |
|---------|------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
| 1.      | Savitribai Phule Pune, University (SPPU), Pune |                       200 |                     52.62 |
| 2.      | Tata Memorial Centre, (TMC) Mumbai             |                       200 |                    162.78 |
|         | Total                                          |                       400 |                    215.4  |

Details  of  program/project  conducted  by  Research  Council  and  Commission  under  Ministry  of Ayush to promote education, research activities are as follows:

|   S.No. | Name of the Institution/ Organization                      | Courses/ Programmes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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|       1 | Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) |  Education - Candidates with Intermediate/ Senior School Certificate Examination (Class XII) - Panchakarma Technician Course (PTC)  Under Graduates - Certificate Course in Panchakarma Therapy (CCPT) Certificate Course on Marma Chikitsa (CCMC)  Research -  Under Graduate Students- Studentship Programme for Ayurveda Research Ken (SPARK)  Post Graduate Students- Scheme for Training in Ayurveda Research for PG Scholars (PG-STAR)  Post Graduates Ayush Ph.D. Fellowship programme CCRAS Post-Doctoral Fellowship Scheme (PDF)  Ph.D. Holders (both Ayurveda and non Ayurveda)- CCRAS Post-Doctoral Fellowship Scheme (PDF)  Capacity Building:  The Council has initiated a training programme on 'Ayurveda Research Methodology and Statistics (ARMS)' in order to facilitate the students pursuing their MD/MS in Ayurveda. This scheme aims to guide the students in planning and development of their research synopsis and will enhance their skills in medical writing.  The Council has taken multiple measures time to time for capacity building, training and continuing medical education for the officers of the council, Ayurveda scholars, teaching faculties of different Ayurveda colleges and private practitioners as well.  Scope for Mainstreaming Ayurveda Research in Teaching Professional (SMART) Programme: Under the scheme Council provides technical and financial support to academicians to promote robust clinical studies through integrative research in Ayurveda between Ayurveda academia and tertiary care hospitals through mutual collaboration and coordinated by the institutes under the CCRAS.  Under the SMART program, 03 multicentre OA studies have been initiated with 12 study sites, 03 IDA studies with 12 sites, 02 psoriasis studies with 08 study sites, 1 GAD, 1 RA and 01 Dyslipidemia studies with 04 sites each. In short, 44 study sites from 38 colleges across |

|    |                                                   | India will be collaborating with 10 coordinating CCRAS institutes to undertake this research project.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | India will be collaborating with 10 coordinating CCRAS institutes to undertake this research project.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | India will be collaborating with 10 coordinating CCRAS institutes to undertake this research project.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
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|  2 | Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine    | The Council organizes about 230 training programmes and 252 conferences, seminars, webinar and workshop etc. during last 10 years for capacity building. Council's Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Mumbai has also organized 26 seminar / workshop / awareness                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | The Council organizes about 230 training programmes and 252 conferences, seminars, webinar and workshop etc. during last 10 years for capacity building. Council's Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Mumbai has also organized 26 seminar / workshop / awareness                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | The Council organizes about 230 training programmes and 252 conferences, seminars, webinar and workshop etc. during last 10 years for capacity building. Council's Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Mumbai has also organized 26 seminar / workshop / awareness                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|  3 | Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy       | Year wise Webinars conducted by CCRH for Research training/capacity building are as under:-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Year wise Webinars conducted by CCRH for Research training/capacity building are as under:-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Year wise Webinars conducted by CCRH for Research training/capacity building are as under:-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|  3 | Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy       | Year                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Number                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Participants                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|  3 | Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy       | 2020-2021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 199                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 15619                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|  3 | Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy       | 2021-2022                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 202                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 18201                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|  3 | Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy       | 2022-2023                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 103                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 3822                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|  3 | Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy       | 2023-24                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 87                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 34279                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|  3 | Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy       | Total                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 591                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|  3 | Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy       |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 71,921                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|  4 | Central Council for Research in Siddha            | CCRS have set-up the incubatory cell namely Academia- industry Research Incubation for Value-chain Up- gradation (ARIVU) to promote innovation and entrepreneurship by translating novel ideas and innovation in various disciplines of Siddha Research, into products, processes and services for commercial exploitation and the benefit of society. Proposals which will have social and strategic impacts in India and has potential for large resource generation, impact value and Visibility to CCRS andARIVU incubation activities are considered under the scheme. | CCRS have set-up the incubatory cell namely Academia- industry Research Incubation for Value-chain Up- gradation (ARIVU) to promote innovation and entrepreneurship by translating novel ideas and innovation in various disciplines of Siddha Research, into products, processes and services for commercial exploitation and the benefit of society. Proposals which will have social and strategic impacts in India and has potential for large resource generation, impact value and Visibility to CCRS andARIVU incubation activities are considered under the scheme. | CCRS have set-up the incubatory cell namely Academia- industry Research Incubation for Value-chain Up- gradation (ARIVU) to promote innovation and entrepreneurship by translating novel ideas and innovation in various disciplines of Siddha Research, into products, processes and services for commercial exploitation and the benefit of society. Proposals which will have social and strategic impacts in India and has potential for large resource generation, impact value and Visibility to CCRS andARIVU incubation activities are considered under the scheme. |
|  5 | National Commission for Homoeopathy               | Training and capacity building byNCH  Online clinical research training was conducted by Commission in collaboration with Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy during June-July 2022. Total 600 faculty and 2300 PG students participated in the training.  Competency Based Dynamic Curriculum (CBDC)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Training and capacity building byNCH  Online clinical research training was conducted by Commission in collaboration with Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy during June-July 2022. Total 600 faculty and 2300 PG students participated in the training.  Competency Based Dynamic Curriculum (CBDC)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Training and capacity building byNCH  Online clinical research training was conducted by Commission in collaboration with Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy during June-July 2022. Total 600 faculty and 2300 PG students participated in the training.  Competency Based Dynamic Curriculum (CBDC)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|  6 | National Commission for Indian System of Medicine | recognition module, learning management system etc. Initiatives to conducts Research 1. ANVESHANAM: RASA-BHASMA invites proposal from the Department of Rasashtra & Bhaishajya Kalpana or teachers of Rasashastra of recognised Ayurveda institutions & Ayurveda practitioners for preparation of new "Rasaushadhi" or "Bhasma of new                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | recognition module, learning management system etc. Initiatives to conducts Research 1. ANVESHANAM: RASA-BHASMA invites proposal from the Department of Rasashtra & Bhaishajya Kalpana or teachers of Rasashastra of recognised Ayurveda institutions & Ayurveda practitioners for preparation of new "Rasaushadhi" or "Bhasma of new                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | recognition module, learning management system etc. Initiatives to conducts Research 1. ANVESHANAM: RASA-BHASMA invites proposal from the Department of Rasashtra & Bhaishajya Kalpana or teachers of Rasashastra of recognised Ayurveda institutions & Ayurveda practitioners for preparation of new "Rasaushadhi" or "Bhasma of new                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |

| classical texts. 2. NCISM has trained 60 master trainers well-oriented in publication ethics, research integrity and scientific writing so as to train all PG guides of ASUS post graduate institutions across the country. 3. Studentship Programme for Ayurveda Research Ken (SPARK) 4. Scheme for Training in Ayurveda Research for PG Scholars (PG-STAR) 5. Tools for Sanskrit Language   |
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