Lok Sabha Question No. 1199 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-09
Subject: Setting up of Central Research Institutes
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1199 ANSWERED ON 09.02.2024

## Setting up of Central Research Institutes

## †1199. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the delay in setting up of Central Research Institutes (CRI) in various States/UTs across the country;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)   the details of the States/UTs which have provided/offered free of cost land for setting up of Central Research Institutes in their respective areas;
- (d)  the details of the funds allocated and utilized by the Government for the setting up of the said institutes in these States/UTs; and
- (e)   the details of the other steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to promote Yoga and Naturopathy at the global level?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) & (b) At present there is no delay in setting up new Central Research Institutes (CRI) in various  States/UTs  across  the  country.  At  present,  there  are  87  already  established  Central Research Centres/Institutes across India under five Autonomous Research Councils of Ministry of Ayush.  Apart  from  these  87  already  established  Central  Research  Institutes/Centres,  two  new Central Research Institute in Yoga and Naturopathy (CRIYN)  has been established at Nagmangala,  Karanataka  and  Jhajjar,  Haryana  respectively,  taking  the  total  tally  to  89.  The State/UT wise details of these 89 Research centres/institutes are annexed at Annexure I.

(c) & (d) The  details  of  the  States/UTs  which  have  provided/offered  free  of  cost  land  for setting up of Central Research  Institutes and details of funds allocated for construction of these institutes are placed at Annexure II.

(e) The details of steps taken by the government to promote Yoga and Naturopathy at global level are as follows:

- i. The  Ministry  of  Ayush  is  implementing  a  Central  Sector  Scheme  for  Promotion  of International Co-operation in Ayush (IC Scheme) under which various activities/initiatives has been undertaken to promote Ayush including Yoga and Naturopathy at global level i.e. offering  Ayush  scholarships  to  foreign  nationals  for  undertaking  Ayush  courses  in recognized Ayush institutions in India; collaboration with Foreign Countries by signing of country level MoU for undertaking Ayush related activities on mutual interest; signing of MoUs with foreign institute for research/academic collaboration in Ayush; establishment of  Ayush  Chairs  in  Foreign  Universities/Institutes;  deputation  of  Ayush  expert  (short term/long term); collaboration with WHO or UN agencies for cooperation in the field of Ayush, support or organizing international training; conference, seminar, expo etc. in India or abroad for promoting and strengthening awareness and interest about Ayush Systems of Medicine at international level; establishment of Ayush cell (center) in foreign countries to provide  authentic  information  about  Ayush  system;  representing  Ayush  in  various multilateral forums like- BRICS, SCO, G20, IBSA, ASEAN, BIMSTEC etc.
- ii. With the initiative of Hon'ble Prime Minister, the United Nations General Assembly took a historic decision in 2014 to declare 21st June as the International Day of Yoga. Since then, the IDY is being celebrated every year in India and foreign countries. Ministry of Ayush provides support to Indian Missions abroad for carrying our various Yoga related activities during IDY celebration.
- iii. The  Ministry  of  Ayush  also  organizes  International  Conferences  on  Yoga  which  are attended by renowned personalities from various fields as well as International Delegates. Till  date  05  International  conferences  on  Yoga  have  been  successfully  organized  by  the Ministry of Ayush in different part of the country.
- iv. The Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organization (WHO) jointly developed the m-Yoga mobile application, which was launched by the Honorable Prime Minister of India on 21 st June, 2021 on the occasion of International Day of Yoga-2021.
- v. Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Ayush, has signed MoUs with following foreign organizations for promotion of Yoga:
- a. Divine Values School, Ecuador (DVSE).
- b. India Yoga Center (IYC), Korea.

- c. Leaders Development Institute, Ministry of Sports, Saudi Arabia
- vi. MDNIY has been designated as WHO's Collaborative Centre for Yoga.
- vii. Yoga Certification Board (YCB) has been established with the objectives to bring synergy, quality  and  uniformity  in  knowledge  and  skills  of  Yoga  professionals  across  the  world through certification programs.
- viii. An International Conference on Naturopathy has been organized during the celebration of the 5th Naturopathy Day 2022 from 18th to 19th November 2022 in Pune, India.

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## ANNEXURE I

## Details of Regional Research Centres/Research Institutes working under five Research Councils

| Name of the State/U.T    | No. of Centres   | Name of Institute/Unit                                                               |
|--------------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| AYURVEDA (30)            | AYURVEDA (30)    | AYURVEDA (30)                                                                        |
| Andaman &Nicobar Islands | 01               | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Port Blair                                     |
| Andhra Pradesh           | 01               | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Vijayawada                                     |
| Arunachal Pradesh        | 01               | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Itanagar                                       |
| Assam                    | 01               | Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Guwahati                                        |
| Bihar                    | 01               | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Patna                                          |
| Delhi                    | 01               | Central Ayurveda Research Institute, New Delhi                                       |
| Goa                      | 01               | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Mineral and Marine Medicinal Resources, Goa |
| Gujarat                  | 01               | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Ahmedabad                                      |
| Himachal Pradesh         | 01               | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Mandi                                          |
| Jammu& Kashmir           | 01               | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Jammu                                          |
| Karnataka                | 01               | Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Bengaluru                                       |
| Kerala                   | 02               | National Ayurveda Research Institute for Panchakarma, Cheruthuruthy                  |
| Kerala                   | 02               | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram                             |
| Madhya Pradesh           | 01               | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Gwalior                                        |
| Maharashtra              | 03               | Raja Ramdeo Anandilal Podar (RRAP) Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Mumbai       |
| Maharashtra              | 03               | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Nagpur.                                        |
| Maharashtra              | 03               | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Pune                                           |

| Name of the State/U.T   | No. of Centres         | Name of Institute/Unit                                                                                         |
|-------------------------|------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Nagaland                | 01                     | Regional Ayurveda Research Centre, Dimapur, Nagaland                                                           |
| Odisha                  | 01                     | Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Bhubaneswar                                                               |
| Punjab                  | 01                     | Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Patiala                                                                   |
| Rajasthan               | 01                     | M.S. Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Jaipur                                                              |
| Sikkim                  | 01                     | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Gangtok                                                                  |
| Tamil Nadu              | 02                     | Captain Srinivasa Murthy Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Chennai                                          |
| Tamil Nadu              | 02                     | Dr. Achanta Lakshmipati Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Chennai                                          |
| Telangana               | 01                     | National Centre of Indian Medical Heritage, Hyderabad                                                          |
| Tripura                 | 01                     | Regional Ayurveda Research Centre, Agartala, Tripura                                                           |
| Uttar Pradesh           | 01                     | Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Jhansi                                                                    |
| Uttarakhand             | 02                     | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Lucknow Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Ranikhet                   |
| West Bengal             | 01                     | Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Kolkata                                                                   |
| YOGA &NATUROPATHY (02)  | YOGA &NATUROPATHY (02) | YOGA &NATUROPATHY (02)                                                                                         |
| Karnataka               | 01                     | Central Research Institute for Yoga and Naturopathy (CRIYN), Nagamangala, Karnataka:                           |
| Haryana                 | 01                     | Central Research Institute for Yoga and Naturopathy (CRIYN), Devarkhana, Jhajjar, Haryana                      |
| UNANI (23)              | UNANI (23)             | UNANI (23)                                                                                                     |
| Andhra Pradesh          | 01                     | Clinical Research Unit, Dr. Abdul Haq Unani Medical College, 40/23, Park Road,Kurnool-518 001 (Andhra Pradesh) |
| Assam                   | 01                     | Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine                                                                  |

| Name of the State/U.T   | No. of Centres   | Name of Institute/Unit                                                                                                                                        |
|-------------------------|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                         |                  | (RRIUM), Veterinary Bazar, Ghungoor, Silchar- 788014, (Assam)                                                                                                 |
| Bihar                   | 01               | Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Guzri, Patna City, Patna- 800 008 (Bihar)                                                                      |
| Delhi                   | 03               | Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, D- 11/1, Abul Fazal Enclave, Jamia Nagar, Okhla, New Delhi - 110 025.                                          |
| Delhi                   | 03               | Hakim Ajmal Khan Institute of Literary and Historical Research in Unani Medicine, Dr. M. A. Ansari Health Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia, Okhla, New Delhi - 25 |
| Delhi                   | 03               | Drug Standardization Research Unit, 61-65 Institutional Area Opp. D Block Janakpuri New Delhi                                                                 |
| Jammu &Kashmir (UT)     | 01               | Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, University of Kashmir Campus, Hazrat Bal, Srinagar - 190 006 (Jammu &Kashmir)                                  |
| Kerala                  | 01               | Clinical Research Unit (Unani), Kurupatil Nina Memorial, Near Panchayat Office, P. O. Edathala (N) - 683 564 Alweye, Kerala                                   |
| Karnataka               | 01               | Clinical Research Unit (Unani), National Institute of Unani Medicine, Kottigepaliya, Magadi Main Road, Bengaluru - 560 091 (Karnataka)                        |
| Madhya Pradesh          | 02               | Clinical Research Unit (Unani) Department of Pharmacology, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal - 462 001 (M.P.)                                                    |
| Madhya Pradesh          | 02               | Clinical Research Unit (Unani) S. H. Unani Tibbiya College Ganpati Naka, Burhanpur - 450 331 (M.P.)                                                           |
| Maharashtra             | 01               | Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine Plot No.38/39, Sector-18 , Kharghar, Navi Mumbai                                                                |

| Name of the State/U.T   | No. of Centres   | Name of Institute/Unit                                                                                                                                                                            |
|-------------------------|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                         |                  | (Maharashtra)-410210                                                                                                                                                                              |
| Manipur                 | 01               | Clinical Research Unit, Lamphel Road, Lamphelpat, Imphal, Manipur 795004                                                                                                                          |
| Odisha                  | 01               | Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Chandbali Bypass Road, Near Rural Police Station, Bhadrak - 756 100 (Orissa)                                                                       |
| Tamil Nadu              | 01               | Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, 01, West Meda Church Street Royapuram, Chennai - 600 013 (Tamil Nadu)                                                                              |
| Telangana               | 01               | National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders (Erstwhile Central Research Institute of Unani Medicine) Opp. E.S.I., Hospital, A.G. Colony Road, Erragadda, Hyderabad - 500 838 |
| Uttar Pradesh           | 06               | Central Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Post & village, Basaha Kursi Road, Lucknow - 226 026 (Uttar Pradesh)                                                                                |
| Uttar Pradesh           | 06               | Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Shah Jahan Manzil, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh - 202 001 (Uttar Pradesh)                                                                    |
| Uttar Pradesh           | 06               | Drug Standardization Research Institute, PLIM, Building, Opp. 'M' Block, Sector-23, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh)                                                                  |
| Uttar Pradesh           | 06               | Regional Research Centre (RRC), B-501/4, G.T.B. Nagar, Opp. Dulhan Palace, Kareli, Allahabad - 211 016 (Uttar Pradesh)                                                                            |
| Uttar Pradesh           | 06               | Clinical Research Unit (Unani), Cantonment General Hospital (Sotiganj), Begum Bridge, Meerut (Uttar Pradesh)                                                                                      |

| Name of the State/U.T   | No. of Centres   | Name of Institute/Unit                                                                                                                 |
|-------------------------|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                         |                  | Chemical Research Unit, Department of Research in Unani Medicine, Near Office of Dean, Faculty of Science, A.M.U. Aligarh - 202002     |
| West Bengal             | 01               | Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, First Floor, 250A/29, G.T. Road (North), Near Jaiswal Hospital, Liluah, Howrah - 711201 |
| SIDDHA (09)             | SIDDHA (09)      | SIDDHA (09)                                                                                                                            |
| Tamil Nadu              | 03               | Siddha Central Research Institute, Chennai                                                                                             |
| Tamil Nadu              | 03               | Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Palayamkottai                                                                                           |
| Tamil Nadu              | 03               | Siddha Medicinal Plants Garden (SMPG), Mettur                                                                                          |
| Kerala                  | 01               | Siddha Regional Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram                                                                                 |
| Karnataka               | 01               | Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Bengaluru                                                                                               |
| Andhra Pradesh          | 01               | Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Tirupati                                                                                                |
| Puducherry              | 01               | Siddha Regional Research Institute, Puducherry                                                                                         |
| New Delhi               | 01               | Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Safdarjung                                                                                              |
| Goa                     | 01 ii.           | Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Goa                                                                                                     |
| HOMOEOPATHY (25)        | HOMOEOPATHY (25) | HOMOEOPATHY (25)                                                                                                                       |
| Andhra Pradesh          | 02               | Clinical Research Unit (Homoeopathy), Old Maternity Hospital Campus Tirupathi -517507                                                  |
| Andhra Pradesh          | iii.             | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), Dr. GGH Medial College Campus, Eluru Road, GUDIVADA - 521 301 (AP)                          |

| Name of the State/U.T   | No. of Centres   | Name of Institute/Unit                                                                                                  |
|-------------------------|------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Telangana               | 01 iv.           | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy) Q.U.B. 32, Room No. 4, Vikram Puri, Habsiguda, Hyderabad - 500007             |
| Assam                   | 01               | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), NEIARI, Ayurvedic Hospital Campus), Barsojai, Bhetapara, Guwahati-781028     |
| Bihar                   | 01               | Clinical Verification unit(Homoeopathy) Guru Govind Singh Hospital, 2nd Floor, Patna City Patna - 800008                |
| Goa                     | 01               | Clinical Research Unit(H) Old GMC Building, Ribandar, Goa-403006                                                        |
| Himachal Pradesh        | 01               | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), C-5, Phase 1, Sector-2, Main road New Shimla -171009                         |
| Jharkhand               | 01               | Clinical Research Unit (Homoeopathy), Arsunday, Boreya Road,P.O. Boreya, Ranchi-835240                                  |
| Kerala                  | 01               | National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health Sachivothamapuram, Kottayam-686532                             |
| Maharashtra             | 01               | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), "MTNL" Hall No.4, Shopping Centre, Sector-9,CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai- 400614 |
| Manipur                 | 01               | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), New Checkon, Maring Land, Opp. Trival Colony, Imphal - 795001                |
| Mizoram                 | 01               | Clinical Research Unit (Homoeopathy), AYUSH Building, Civil Hospital, Dawrpui Aizwal, -796001                           |
| Nagaland                | 01               | Clinical Research Unit (Homoeopathy), Medical Colony, Dimapur, AYUSH Building, Opp. Office of                           |

| Name of the State/U.T   | No. of Centres   | Name of Institute/Unit                                                                                                                        |
|-------------------------|------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                         |                  | the Chief Medical Officer Nagaland-797112                                                                                                     |
| Odisha                  | 02               | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), and extension centre, CCRH Building, Marchi Kote Lane, Labanikhia Chaak, Puri -752001              |
| Odisha                  | 02               | Extension Unit of RRI(H), Dr. A.C. Homoeopathy M.C.& Hos. Unit-III Bhubaneswar-751001 Odisha                                                  |
| Rajasthan               | 01               | Central Research Institute of Homoeopathy Sector-26, near NRI Circle, Pratap Nagar Housing Board Colony (beside AYUSH bhawan), Jaipur -302006 |
| Sikkim                  | 01               | Clinical Research Unit (Homoeopathy), In front of Samphel Hotel, Near Sangram Bhawan, Development Area, Gangtok -737101                       |
| Tamil Nadu              | 02               | Homoeopathic Research Institutes for Disabilities Room No. 136, N.I.E.P.M.D Campus, ECR Road, Muttukadu, Chennai-603112                       |
| Tamil Nadu              | 02               | Centre for Medicinal Plant Research in Homoeopathy 3/126, Indira Nagar, Emerald Post, Ooty, Nilgiri Distt- 643 209                            |
| Tripura                 | 01               | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), Joykrishna Kobra Para Road, Khumulwng, Jirania, Agartala-799045                                    |
| Uttar Pradesh           | 03               | Dr. D.P. Rastogi Central Research Institute of Homoeopathy, A-1/1, Sector 24, Noida, Gautambudh Nagar-201301 Uttar Pradesh                    |
| Uttar Pradesh           | 03               | Clinical Trial Unit(Homoeopathy) Room No. 10 & 11, 1st Floor (Pvt. Ward) B.R.D. Medical College & Hospital, Gorakhpur -283016, U.P.           |

| Name of the State/U.T   | No. of Centres   | Name of Institute/Unit                                                                                                                                   |
|-------------------------|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                         |                  | Homoeopathic Drug Research of Institute (HDRI) Viraj Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow-226010                                                                  |
| West Bengal             | 02               | Dr. Anjali Chatterjee Regional Research Institute of Homoeopathy 50, Rajendra Chaterjee Road, Kolkata- 700035                                            |
| West Bengal             |                  | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), Opp. Sri Sri Ravisankar Art of Living Temple Chotapathuramjote, Jalas Nijamtara Panchayat Darjeeling - 734001 |

Annexure II

Details of the States/UTs which have provided/offered free of cost land for setting up of Central Research Institutes and details of funds allocated for construction.

## A. Details of free of cost land offered to Central Council for Research in Yoga (CCRYN)

|   S. No. | State          | Place                                                |
|----------|----------------|------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh | Village Gannavaram, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh |
|        2 | Chhattisgarh   | Village Danganiya &Chiruhuldih, Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
|        3 | Kerala         | Village Krinthalam, District Kasargod, Kerala.       |
|        4 | Odisha         | Village Mauja Binjhagiri, Tehsil Jatani, Odisha.     |
|        5 | Assam          | Village Dehin, Khamtighat, Dibrugarh, Assam          |

All  these  five  proposal  for  setting  up  Central  Research  Institute  of  Yoga  and  Naturopathy (CRIYN) were examined by the Ministry of Ayush and submitted for approval of Department of Expenditure. In response to the submitted proposals, Department of Expenditure has approved one proposal  for  setting  up  CRIYN  at  Dibrugrah,  Assam  at  an  estimated  cost  of  Rs.9191.22  lac. (recurring  and  non-recurring  cost).  The  foundation  stone  of  CRIYN,  Dibrugarh,  Assam  laid  on 28.01.2024.

## B. Details of free of cost land offered to Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH)

|   S. No. | State   | Place                                                |
|----------|---------|------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Odisha  | Central Homoeopathy Research Institute, Bhubaneshwar |

The  proposal  for  setting  up  Central  Homoeopathy  Research  Institute,  Bhubaneshwar  has  been submitted to Department of expenditure.

## C. Details of free of cost land offered to Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM)

|   S. No. | State   | Place                                                                   |
|----------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Haryana | National Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Kheri Gujran, Faridabad. |

The  proposal  for  setting  up  National  Research  Institute  of  Unani  Medicine  at  a  cost  of  56.73 Crores has been taken up by Ministry of Ayush.

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