Lok Sabha Question No. 2187 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: Promotion of Ayurveda
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Dr. Nishikant Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2187

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 st  AUGUST, 2025

## 'Promotion of Ayurveda'

## 2187. Dr. Nishikant Dubey:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of efforts made by the Government to promote Ayurveda and other systems of AYUSH in the regions of the country, where a large chunk of population depends on traditional medical practices; and
- (b) the number of Institutes and training centres related to Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani etc. proposed to be set up in the country, State/UT -wise, especially in Jharkhand?

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

(a) With the view to fulfil the mandate of promotion and propagation of Ayush System of Healthcare, the Ministry implements a Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of Information Education  and  Communication  (IEC)  in  Ayush.  Under  this  Scheme,  Ministry  organises National/State level Arogya Fairs, Yoga Fests/Utsavs, Ayurveda Parvs, Celebrate important days  of Ayush  system,  Participate  in  Health  fairs/melas,  Exhibitions  etc,  Provide  financial assistance for organising seminars, workshops, conferences and conduct multimedia campaigns etc. to create awareness among citizens regarding Ayush system of health care and healing.

Besides, the Ministry is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush  Mission  (NAM)  through  State/UT  Governments  for  development  &  promotion  of Ayush System in the country and providing financial assistance to them as per the proposal 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.

Moreover, for the purpose of promotion of Ayurveda and other systems of AYUSH, Ministry of  Ayush  has  established  05  (five)  Research  Councils  of  AYUSH  (Ayurveda,  Yoga&

Naturopathy,  Unani,  Siddha  and  Homeopathy)  and  12  (twelve)  National  Institutes,  as  per details at Annexure -I . These Councils/Institutions alongwith their peripheral institutes/units/centres  are  providing  treatment  through  General  Outpatient  Department (OPD),  Reproductive  and  Child  Health  (RCH)  OPD,  Geriatric  OPD,  Non -Communicable Disease (NCD) Clinic etc. and also engaged in awareness activities to promote Ayush. The details of activities to promote Ayush by Research Councils and National Institutions under the Ministry of Ayush are mentioned at Annexure -II and Annexure -III respectively.

(b) At  present,  no  such  proposal  in  the  Ministry  is  under  consideration  to  setup  new Institutes and training centres related to Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani etc. in the country.

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## Details of Research Councils and National Institutes Functioning under the Ministry of Ayush

## Research Councils:

|   Sl. No. | Name of Research Council                                     |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS)   |
|         2 | Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN) |
|         3 | Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM)       |
|         4 | Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS)                |
|         5 | Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH)           |

## National Institutes:

|   Sl. No. | Name of Institute                                                                      |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA) • Jaipur • Panchkula (Satellite Centre)           |
|         2 | All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) • New Delhi • Goa (Satellite Centre)            |
|         3 | Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV), Delhi                                             |
|         4 | Institute of Teaching &Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar                           |
|         5 | Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi                            |
|         6 | National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), Pune                                          |
|         7 | National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM) • Bengaluru • Ghaziabad (Satellite Centre) |
|         8 | National Institute of Siddha (NIS), Chennai                                            |
|         9 | National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH) • Kolkata • Narela (Satellite Centre)          |
|        10 | National Institute of Sowa Rigpa (NISR), Leh                                           |
|        11 | North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda &Homoeopathy (NEIAH), Shillong                     |
|        12 | North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Folk Medicine Research (NEIAFMR), Pasighat     |

## Activities to promote Ayush by Research Councils

(1) Central  Council  for  Research  in  Ayurvedic  Sciences  (CCRAS)  under  the  aegis  of Ministry  of Ayush,  provides  clinical  care  and  engages  in  awareness  activities  to  promote Ayurveda through its Information Education and Communication (IEC) Activities through its networks of 30 peripheral Institutes.

CCRAS has been engaged in popularizing the Ayurveda system  among  the  masses through  electronic  and  print  media  for  common  people  in  English,  Hindi,  and  regional languages, which are widely distributed through National/State level Arogya Melas, Health camps, exhibitions, expos, etc., and also through CCRAS outreach programs viz. Schedule Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) Research Program, Tribal Health Care Research Program (THCRP), etc., in different states of the country through its robust 30 peripheral institutes. The Council website is also generally embodied with IEC materials and hyperlinked with other important websites that provide information for wider utility.

The  Council  has  three  journals  named  Journal  of  Drug  Research  in  Ayurvedic Sciences (JDRAS), Journal of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (JRAS), and Journal of Indian Medical Heritage (JIMH) which is also available electronically in the public domain free of cost to enable dissemination of the outcomes of research among the public. The CCRAS is also  publishing  CCRAS  Bulletin  quarterly  for  the  dissemination  of  Research  outcomes  in common  languages  for  the  general  public.  So  far,  the  Council  has  published  books, monographs,  and  technical  reports,  and  they  are  being  sold  or  distributed  to  disseminate research outcomes and merits of Ayurveda at large.

(2) Central  Council  for  Research  in  Siddha  (CCRS)  under  Ministry  of  Ayush  is conducting  research  in  Siddha  system  of  medicine  and  provides  health  care  facilities  for various through its 9 Peripheral Institutes / Units of CCRS.

(3) The  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Unani  Medicine  (CCRUM)  has  taken  various steps to promote and popularize the Unani Medicine in the country by different methods e.g. providing  treatment  through  General  OPD,  RCH  OPD,  Geriatric  OPD,  NCD  Clinic  etc. conducted  by  21  Clinical  Institutes  /  Units  of  the  Council.  The  Council  is  also  promoting Unani Medicine through Arogyas, Health Melas, Health Camps, and Exhibitions etc. Besides the school health programme and clinical mobile research programme, Schedule Caste Sub Plan  (SCSP)  /TSP  mobile  health  program  is  being  carried  out  by  the  Council.  Under  this programme,  villages  having  SC/ST  population  have  been  selected  to  create  awareness  for preventive  aspects  of  different  diseases  and  to  provide  treatment  to  the  patients  through different centres of the Council.

(4) Central  Council  for  Research  in  Homoeopathy  (CCRH)  is  undertaking  research  in homoeopathy  on  scientific  footing  through  its  27  institutes/  units  and  6  treatment  centres across the country which undertake research in the aforementioned fields.

For promotion of Homoeopathy, CCRH has taken initiative to link Homoeopathy along with mainstream healthcare set -up by undertaking various Public Health programmes which are as under: -

- Swasthya Rakshan program (SRP) was undertaken through 11 institutes adopting 55 villages under the Council. In the said program local population are being provided health care at their doorstep.
- Schedule Caste Component plan (SC Component plan) Health camps were undertaken  at  Schedule  Caste  dominated  villages  at      21  centres  under  CCRH covering 40 villages.
- Central  Council  for  Research  in  Homoeopathy  (CCRH),  participates,  organizes  and coordinates awareness related activities for the promotion of Homoeopathy across the country.
- CCRH is regularly participating in national/ state level Arogya Melas/ Health camps/ exhibition to promote homoeopathy amongst general masses organized by Ministry of AYUSH.
- As  part of Information Education and  Communication  program,  Council  has developed information and education material for the public which are distributed free to the public in Exhibitions/Health Melas / Seminars etc.
- Health Camps are undertaken at SC dominated villages to poularize homoeopathy in these areas.
- CCRH also promotes Homoeopathy through social media, such as facebook pages, twitter account, etc.
- Participating in poshan maha abhiyan through its centers
- Participating in the activities related to Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
- Providing healthcare services through the OPDs/IPDs of the above institutes/units and treatment centres.

(5) The efforts being made by the Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN) to promote Yoga & Naturopathy in country is as under:

## Central Research Institutes of Yoga and Naturopathy (CRIYN) : -

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| Andhra Pradesh   |   01 |
|------------------|------|
| Assam            |   01 |
| Chhattisgarh     |   01 |
| Delhi            |   01 |
| Haryana          |   01 |
| Karnataka        |   01 |
| Kerala           |   01 |
| Odisha           |   01 |

10 Centre for Mind Body Intervention through Yoga: CCRYN has setup Centre for Mind Body Intervention through Yoga (CMBIY)

| • AIIMS Delhi                  | -   |   01 |
|--------------------------------|-----|------|
| • AIIMS Bhopal                 | -   |   01 |
| • AIIMS Jodhpur                | -   |   01 |
| • AIIMS Raipur, Chhattisgarh   | -   |   01 |
| • AIIMS, NCI, Jhajjar, Haryana | -   |   01 |
| • AIIMS Rishikesh, Uttarakhand | -   |   01 |
| • PGI Chandigarh               | -   |   01 |
| • S - Vyasa, Bengalore         | -   |   01 |
| • NIMHANS, Bengalore           | -   |   01 |
| • Bibinagar, Telangana         | -   |   01 |

## Details of activities to promote Ayush by National Institutes

The  National  Institute  of  Ayurveda  (NIA)  is  an  apex  Institute  of  Ayurvedic  learning  in Ayurveda and is attracted by students all over India because of its huge infrastructure, staff position and other expanded activities. The Hospital is an National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers accredited one having more than a dozen specialty Clinics, world class  Panchakarma Unit,  central  Laboratory,  fully  equipped  Operation Theatres,  etc. The  Hospital  services  are  further  expanded  for  which  a  multistoried  Building  is  being constructed  in  the  Campus.  Various  promotional  activities  are  also  distribution  of  IEC materials, conducting  trainings, workshops,  seminars  both  National  and  International, assisting  the  Ministry  of  AYUSH  in  the  promotion  of  Ayurveda  globally  by  deputing  its experts to various countries etc.

NIA has a 300 Bedded Hospital with various Specialty Centers like Panchakarma, Kshara Sutra,  Diabetic  Clinic,  De -Addiction  Centre,  etc.  through  which  treatments,  consultations, management  etc.  for  various  diseases  and  disorders  are  being  carried  out.  Most  of  the Medicines facilities are also available in the Central Laboratory. The Institute has a Satellite Hospital  in  which  OPD  services  are  provided.  A  separate  Hospital,  presently  with  OPD services,  has  been  started  for  the  benefit  of  SC  population  in  the  state  of  Rajasthan  under SCSP Scheme. All these activities are being strengthened every year with addition of more medicines, diagnostic facilities, equipment's and instruments needed for Hospital, manpower etc. The Institute distributes Handbills, Pamphlets, Information Booklets containing propagation materials on Ayurveda like Do's and Don'ts for managing sound physical and mental health, daily routines, Panchakarma therapies, Lifestyle Managements, De -addictions, Yoga Exercises, etc. and also about various academic, patient care and other activities of the Institute. These IEC Materials are distributed in the Hospitals of the Institute to patients, their attendants  and  also  during  the  organization  of  various Arogya  Melas  in  the  Country.  The Institute  also  organized  various Ayurveda Awareness Camps, Treatment  Camps, Melas etc. Frequently in the city and also in remote areas during the course of medical camps. These activities  help  in  creating  awareness  and  increasing  popularity  on  Ayurveda  among  the general public.

North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homoeopathy (NEIAH) has taken various steps to  promote  AYUSH  system  of  medicine  in  Ayurveda,  Homeopathy  and  Yoga  etc.  In  this connection, the Institute regularly gives free consultation in the Institute Hospitals (both OPD &  IPD)  and  conducting  free  Medical  &  Awareness  Camps  at  villages,  schools,  Govt. Department  Military  personnel  and  at  community  levels.  NEIAH  organized  National Seminars/  workshops,  Panel  discussions,  Doctor  se  Mileye  in All  India  Radio,  Shillong  in English, Hindi and Regional Language (Khasi), TV  Talks shows on Ayurveda in Doordarshan Kendra, Shillong etc,. NEIAH has also opened a Peripheral OPD in  Ayurveda and Homoeopathy OPD at Smit areas, East Khasi Hills district of the State of Meghalaya to promote Ayurveda and Homoeopathy. The Institute also conducted a Health camps under the Pradhan  Mantri  Janjati  Adivasi  Nyaya  Maha  Abhiyan  (PM -JANMAN)  programmes.  The Institute is also running Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) and Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) courses, One -year Panchakarma Technician

Certificate. Panchakarma Therapy Training to Medical Officers (Ayurveda) of neighbouring States is also undertaken by NEIAH.

Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar is catering to the needs of large population in the city of Jamnagar. The institute runs a well -equipped hospital with all the facilities and good quality medicines. The Institute has National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) accredited laboratories which cater to the needs of the ailing community. This all is done at a nominal cost.

All  India  Institute  of Ayurveda  (AIIA),  New  Delhi  has  initiated  various  activities  for  the promotion of Ayurveda through education, Patient care and Research.

## A. Education:

- The  institute  offers  Post  graduation  and  Doctoral  degrees  in  twelve  disciplines  of Ayurveda.
- The  institute  periodically  organized  national      conferences  to  promote  intellectual discourse and strategize integration and promotion of Ayurveda nationally and globally.
- The institute has  created  start -up  ecosystem through iCAINE for promoting innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities among scholars.

## B. Patient Care:

- The  All  India  Institute  of  Ayurveda  has  200  bedded  tertiary  care  NABH  accredited hospital with functional ICU with daily foot fall of approx. 1500 patients.
- The  institute  has  established  integrated  oncology,  chest  diseases,  metabolic  diseases, Lifestyle diseases, Rheumatology, Skin clinics.
- The  institute has established 44 specialty outpatient departments, through  which integrated treatments are being given.
- AIIA has established extension centers at strategically important locations across India, Like in the premises of Supreme courts of India, AT Lal Bahaddur Shastri Academy of Administrative Training, Mussoorie, Statue of Unity at Kevadia, Gujarat, IIT Delhi.
- AIIA has  established  functional  integrated  cancer  clinic  and  research  center  at AIIMS, Jajjhar,  and  Integrative  medicine  at  Safdurjung  Hospital,  VM  Medical  College,  New Delhi.

## C. Research:

- All  India  Institute  of  India  in  its  mandate  has  prioritized  to  undertake  interdisciplinary research  focused  on  establishing  the  validity  of  Ayurveda  medicine  through  advanced research  methodology  at  par  with  the  existing  national  and  international  standards/ guidelines to generate high quality evidence.

North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Folk Medicine Research (NEIAFMR) has started an Ayurveda college with an intake of 30 students in 2024 -25. Also various activities like Health Camps, National Events are carried out regularly.

The  National  Institute  of  Siddha  (NIS),  Chennai,  actively  promotes  and  popularizes  the Siddha system of medicine through a multi -pronged approach, with a strong focus on clinical service delivery, outreach, academic engagement, and integrative collaboration.

Rashtriya  Ayurveda  Vidyapeeth  (RAV)  offers  a  one -year  full -time  course,  Certificate  of Rashtriya  Ayurveda  Vidyapeeth  (CRAV)  under  the  Guru -Shishya  Parampara  traditional methodology of teaching. RAV programme for Ayurvedic doctors and also conducts various training programs on a national level, promoting Ayurveda education and research.

National  Institute  of  Homoeopathy  (NIH)  has  made  the  following  efforts  to  promote Homoeopathic system of medicine:

- The  National  Institute  of  Homoeopathy  situated  in  Block  GE,  Sector  3,  Salt  Lake  is running  13  OPD  with  100  bedded  NABH  accredited  hospital.  The  in -take  capacity  of NIH, Kolkata in BHMS (UG) course is 126 students and for MD (Hom.) (PG) course is 47 students.
- Further to cater the rural patients, NIH is functioning 10 peripheral OPDs in and around West Bengal.
- National Institute of Homoeopathy, Narela situated at New Delhi which is an extension of NIH, Kolkata for catering for the patients in and around Narela. The intake capacity of NIH, Delhi in MD (Hom.) (PG) course is 49 students.
- NIH participates in Arogya Mela, Gangasagar Mela, School health checkups, etc. to make aware the public of the Homoeopathic system of medicine.
- Distribution  of  IEC  materials  on  Homoeopathy,  Publishing  Bulletin  and  peer -reviewed journals, etc.

NIH,  Kolkata  provides  Homoeopathic  consultation  every  Tuesday  at  Centenary  Hospital, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata along with main -stream medicine.

National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM) Bangalore regularly participates in the programmes  initiated  by  Government  for  its  promotion  like  Arogya  Melas  and  health awareness  camps  etc.  Co -location  of  Ayush  centres  in  primary  &  secondary  healthcare. Pharmacopoeia of various systems have been published to ensure quality regulation.