Lok Sabha Question No. 1291 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-09
Subject: Promotion of Ayurveda
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Brijendra Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1291 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2024

## 'Promotion of Ayurveda'

## 1291  SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  a  comprehensive  strategy  for  promoting Ayurveda; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (c) whether the Government has engaged in diplomatic collaboration with other countries to include Ayurveda in international health policies and collaborations; (d) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor; (e)  whether  the  Government  has  been  providing  support  for  research  and  development  in Ayurveda  to  enhance  its scientific credibility and  acceptance  in the global  medical community; and (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) & (b) With the view to fulfil the mandate of 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.

The Ministry of Ayush has also developed a Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of International Cooperation in Ayush (IC Scheme) under which various activities/initiatives has been undertaken or being undertaken for the promotion and propagation of Ayush including Ayurveda  globally  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 institutes for research/academic collaboration; 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 organising international training; conference, seminar, expo etc. in India or  abroad  for  promoting  and  strengthening  awareness  and  interest  about  Ayush  System  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.,  support  for undertaking clinical research in Ayush at international level etc.

(c) & (d) The  Ministry  of  Ayush,  Government  of  India  is  continuously  engaged  in bilateral and multilateral dialogues with countries and forums. With the effort to propagate, promote,  and  recognize  Ayurveda  and  other  Ayush  system  of  medicine,  the  Ministry  of Ayush has signed MoUs with 23 countries i.e.  Bangladesh, Hungary, Trinidad & Tobago, Malaysia,  Mauritius,  Mongolia,  Turkmenistan,  Myanmar,  Germany,  Iran,  Sao  Tome  & Principe, Equatorial Guinea, Cuba, Colombia, Bolivia, Gambia, Republic of Guinea, China,

Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, Zimbabwe, Suriname, Brazil, Nepal,  and  WHO Headquarters, Geneva.

(e) & (f) The Ministry of Ayush, Government of India under its central Sector Scheme for  Promotion  of  International  Cooperation  in  Ayush  (IC  Scheme),  has  been  providing support for research and development in Ayurveda to enhance its scientific credibility and acceptance  in  the  global  medical  community.  The  Ministry  also  signs  MoUs  with  the international organisations for Research Collaboration in Ayurveda. As of now, 30 MoUs are signed  with  international  institutes  for  undertaking  Research/Academic  collaboration  in Ayurveda.

To enhance its scientific credibility and acceptance in the global medical community, the Ministry of Ayush provided support to London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), UK and Frankfurter innovationszentrum Biotechnologie GmbH (FIZ), Frankfurt, Germany for undertaking collaborative research on Ayurveda medicines through signing of agreements.

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