Lok Sabha Question No. 3064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-13
Subject: Propagation of Ayurveda
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri V K Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3064 ANSWERED ON 13.12.2024

## Propagation of Ayurveda

3064.  Shri V K Sreekandan: Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state: (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  campaign  of  the  Government  to  bring  Ayurveda  to  every household is supported by more than 4.7 lakh dedicated volunteers in the country; (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  nature  of  campaign  these  volunteers  have  been carrying out across the country; (c)  whether it is  a  fact  that  this  initiative  has  grown  significantly  since  it  was  launched  at  the ninth Ayurveda Day celebration recently and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government is considering the use of ayurvedic medicine for treatment in every medical  institution  in  the  country  including  Government  defence  and  private  sector  hospitals; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c)The Government launched a campaign namely, 'Desh ka Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyan', on  9 th Ayurveda  Day  (29 th October,  2024).  The  campaign  commenced  since  26 th November, 2024 till 25 th December 2024, which envisages assessing the Prakriti of an individual citizen as per  the  principle  of  Ayurveda  through  a  dedicated  mobile  application  with  the  assistance  of dedicated  volunteers  including  Students,  Teachers,  Ayurveda  Practitioners,  and  Ayurvedia Medical officers. The campaign aims to encourage people towards positive health.

As  of  10th  December  2024,  about  1.38  lakh  volunteers  have  evaluated  Prakriti  for  26  Lacs Indian citizens above 18 years of age.

(d) and (e)Public health being a State subject, the primary responsibility to consider the use of Ayurvedic  medicine  for  treatment  in  every  medical  institution,  comes  under  the  purview  of respective State/UT Governments. However, Ministry of Ayush is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM) through States/UTs and supporting their efforts  for  promotion  and  overall  development  of  Ayush  system  including  Ayurveda.  Under NAM,  grant-in-aid  is  being  provided  to  the  State  /UT  Governments  against  their  proposals received through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) as per the provisions of NAM guidelines.

Ministry  of  Ayush  has  signed  Memorandums  of  Understanding  (MoUs)  with  Ministry  of Defence  to  integrate  Ayurveda  in  the  health  establishments  under  Directorate  General  Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) and Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE) under Ministry of Defence (MoD). As per the MoUs, total 48 Ayurveda units have been started under MoD; 36 Cantonment Board Hospitals/ Dispensaries under DGDE in various Cantonments and 12 Service Hospitals under the Armed Forces Medical Services.

Central  Government  Health  Scheme  is  providing  comprehensive  medical  care  including Ayurveda to the Central Government employees and pensioners enrolled under the scheme. At present a total of 102 Private Ayurvedic Healthcare Organizations are empanelled under CGHS, which  includes  55  Private  Ayurvedic  Healthcare  Organizations  for  Day  Care  services  and  47 Private Ayurvedic Healthcare Organizations for In-Patient Department services (IPD).