Lok Sabha Question No. 4249 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Siddha College in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Ms. S Jothimani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4249

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th December, 2024

## 'Siddha College in Tamil Nadu'

## 4249. Ms. S Jothimani:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  Siddha  colleges  established  in  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  till  date, district-wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to establish a Siddha college in Karur district in the said State;
- (c) if so, the details thereof, including the timeline by which the said college is likely to be opened; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

- (a) The district wise details of the number of Siddha colleges established in the state of Tamil Nadu for the academic year 2024-2025, as on 13.12.2024 is annexed.

(b) to (d) Public health being a State subject, the establishment of new AYUSH colleges in  the  country  comes under the purview of respective State/UT Governments including Tamil  Nadu.  However,  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  AYUSH Mission (NAM), there is a provision of financial assistance to the State/UT governments for the establishment of new AYUSH Colleges in the States where availability of Ayush teaching institutions is inadequate in Government  Sector. Accordingly, State/UT Governments including Tamil Nadu may avail eligible financial assistance by submitting the suitable proposals through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) as per the provision of NAM  guidelines. Further, National Commission  for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM),  New  Delhi,  which  is  the  regulatory  body  for  the  establishment  of  new Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Sowa-Rigpa colleges across the country, has not received any proposal for the establishment of new Siddha College in the Karur district of Tamil Nadu.

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## List of Siddha Colleges established in the state of Tamil Nadu for the Academic

## Year 2024-25 as on 13.12.2024

|   S. No | Name of the College                                                                                                                        | Government/Aided/Private/ Deemed   |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|       1 | Govt. Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli - 627 002, Tamil Nadu                                                             | Government                         |
|       2 | Govt. Siddha Medical College, Arumbakkam, Aringar Anna Hospital Campus, Chennai- 600106, Tamil Nadu                                        | Government                         |
|       3 | ATSVS Siddha Medical College, Munchirai, Kanyakumari-629171, Tamil Nadu                                                                    | Private                            |
|       4 | Sai Ram Siddha Medical College & Research Centre, Sai Leo Nagar, Chennai-600044, Tamil Nadu                                                | Private                            |
|       5 | Velumailu Siddha Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Sriperumbudur-602105, Tamil Nadu,                                                  | Private                            |
|       6 | National Institute of Siddha, Trichy Hwy, Near Government Hospital, Tambaram Sanatoruim, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600047                      | Government                         |
|       7 | RVS Siddha Medical College, Kannampalayam, Sulur, Coimbatore-641402, Tamil Nadu                                                            | Private                            |
|       8 | Sivaraj Siddha Medical College and Research Institute, Salem, Siddhar Kovil Road, Thumbathulipatty-636307, Tamil Nadu,                     | Private                            |
|       9 | Maria Siddha Medical College and Hospital, Thottavaram, Moovatumugham, Thiruvattar-629177, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu                           | Private                            |
|      10 | JSA Medical College for Siddha & Research Centre, Ulundurpet, Kallakuruchi-606104, Tamil Nadu                                              | Private                            |
|      11 | Nandha Siddha Medical College And Hospital, Thiruvachi Panchayat, Pitchandapalayam Post, Erode- 638052, Tamil Nadu                         | Private                            |
|      12 | Excel Siddha Medical College &Research Centre, Komarapalayam-637303, Tamil Nadu                                                            | Private                            |
|      13 | Annai Medical College of Siddha and Research Centre, Anakudi Road, Kovilacheri Kambakonam, Thanjavur- 612503, Tamil Nadu                   | Private                            |
|      14 | Sir Issac Newton Siddha Medical College, Thandapani Pillai and Sons, Educational and Charitable Trust, Nagapattinam-611 001, Tamil Nadu    | Private                            |
|      15 | Sudha Saseendran Siddha Medical College and Hospital, 5/121B, Mecode, Kaliyakkavilai - Post, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu- 629153      | Private                            |
|      16 | Shri Indra Ganesan Institute of Medical Science Siddha Medical College, Main Road NH-45B, Manikandam, Triuchirappalli - 620012, Tamil Nadu | Private                            |

Source: National Commission for Indian System of Medicine