Lok Sabha Question No. 791 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: Central Institute for AYUSH
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Dr. Byreddy Shabari

## 791. Dr. Byreddy Shabari:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any plan to set up any central institute for AYUSH in the Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  any  steps  have  been  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  tap  the traditional  ayurvedic  knowledge  of  tribal  communities  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and  if  so,  the details thereof;

(c)  whether  any  programmes/schemes  are  being  implemented  across  Andhra  Pradesh  for promoting the benefits of the AYUSH system of medicines and if so, the details thereof;

(d)  whether  any  steps  have  been  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  under  the National Ayush  mission  to improve  medical  infrastructure at  Nandyal  Parliamentary Constituency and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government for conservation and sustainable management of medicinal plants of Nandyal region?

## ANSWER

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

(a): No.

(b): Local Health tradition and medical practices by traditional knowledge holders in the tribal community are being documented by Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Vijayawada,  a  peripheral  institute  of  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Ayurvedic  Sciences (CCRAS), under Tribal Health Care Programme of Tribal Sub-Plan (THCRP - TSP).

(c) & (d): The  Ministry  implements  the  Central  Sector  Scheme  for  Promotion  of Information  Education  and  Communication  (IEC)  in  Ayush  to  create  awareness  regarding Ayush Systems of Medicine. This aims to reach out to all sections of the population across

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.791

## ANSWERED ON 29.11.2024

## Central Institute for AYUSH

the  country  including  in  the  state  of  Andhra  Pradesh.  This  scheme  provides  assistance  for organizing  National/State  Arogya  Fairs,  Yoga  Fests/Utsavs,  Ayurveda  Parvs,  etc.  The Ministry also undertakes Multi-Media, Print Media Campaigns for creating awareness about Ayush System.

Under  the  Ministry  of  Ayush,  the  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Homoeopathy (CCRH), Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS), Central Council for Research in Unani  Medicine  (CCRUM)  and  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Ayurvedic  Sciences (CCRAS) are autonomous organisations having their centres functioning in Andhra Pradesh. These  research  organisations,  besides  their  research  activities,  also  conduct  various  public Health  Programme  providing  health  care  through  Ayush  at  their  door  steps  and  creating awareness about Health, hygiene and Ayush based advocacy through awareness lecture and distribution of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) material in the selected area during field visits.

Public Health being a State subject, improvement of Ayush infrastructure comes under the purview of respective State Government. Ministry of Ayush is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the National Ayush Mission (NAM) through State/UT Governments including Andhra Pradesh and supporting their efforts for overall development and promotion of  Ayush  system  of  medicines  by  providing  financial  assistance  to  them  under  different activities as per the provision of NAM guidelines against their submitted State Annual Action Plans  (SAAPs).  However,  under  NAM  as  per  the  proposals  received  SAAPs,  06  Ayush dispensaries have been supported to be upgraded as Ayushman Aarogya Mandir (Ayush) in the Nandyal Parliamentary Constituency.

The Mission inter-alia makes provision for the following activities including medical infrastructure: -

- (i)     Operationalization of Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AAM)- Ayush
- (ii) Co-location of Ayush  facilities  Ayurveda  at  Primary  Health  Centres  (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs)
- (iii)   Upgradation of existing standalone Government Ayush Hospitals
- (iv) Upgradation of existing Government/Panchayat/Government aided Ayush Dispensaries/Construction of building for existing Ayush Dispensary (Rented/ dilapidated accommodation)/Construction of building to establish new Ayush Dispensary in the area where there are no Ayush facilities available
- (v)    Setting up of 10/30/50 bedded integrated Ayush Hospitals
- (vi)    Supply  of  essential  drugs  to  Government  Ayush  Hospitals,  Government  Dispensaries and Government/Government aided Teaching Institutional Ayush Hospitals
- (vii) Establishment of new Ayush colleges in the States where availability of Ayush teaching institutions is inadequate in Government Sector
- (viii) Infrastructural development of Ayush Under-Graduate Institutions
- (ix)  Infrastructural development of Ayush Post Graduate Institutions/ add on PG/ Pharmacy /Para-Medical Courses
- (x)    Ayush Public Health Programs

(e): The  National  Medicinal  Plants  Board  (NMPB)  of  Ministry  of  Ayush,  under  the Central  Sector  Scheme  for  Conservation,  Development  and  Sustainable  Management  of Medicinal Plants, supported a project 'Resource augmentation of medicinal plants, tree, herb and shrub species in 1900 Ha. through 19 Forest Development Agencies (FDAs) of Andhra Pradesh during 2014-15 to State Forest Department, Andhra Pradesh including 100 Ha. area for Resource Augmentation of medicinal plants in Nandyal Forest Division.

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