Lok Sabha Question No. 2123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: Promotion of AYUSH System of Medicine
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Rajeev Rai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA

## ADMITTED UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2123

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2025

## 'Promotion of AYUSH System of Medicine'

## 2123. Shri Rajeev Rai:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

- a) whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  measures  to  promote  and propagate AYUSH system of medicine among common people in the country including rural areas;
- b) if so, the details thereof including the measures taken by the Government in Mau and Ballia districts of Uttar Pradesh in this regard;
- c) whether  the  Government  has  established  any  dedicated  educational institute for AYUSH system of medicines during the last five years; and
- d) 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) & (b) Yes, 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). This aims to reach out to all sections of the population across the country including the rural areas. Under this Scheme, the Ministry organises National/State level Arogya Fairs, Yoga Fests/Utsavs,  Ayurveda  Parvs,  celebrate  important  days,  Participate  in  Health fairs/melas, Exhibitions, etc., Provide financial assistance for organising seminars, workshops, conferences and conduct multimedia, print media campaigns, etc., to create awareness among citizens regarding Ayush systems of medicine.

Under the  IEC  Scheme,  the  proposals  are  received  on Ayush  NGO  portal  from organisations for conducting the events as per components of the Scheme. With regard to Mau District and Ballia District of Uttar Pradesh, no proposal has been received in the Ministry from any organisation under IEC Scheme. The activities undertaken in the State of Uttar Pradesh in the last three years are as follows:

- i.Participation  in  Expo:  Rise  in  UP  at  Ghaziabad  from  22 nd -24 th November 2022
- ii.State Level Arogya Fair at Varanasi from 24 th -27 th  February 2023
- iii.Ayurveda Parv at Meerut from 11 th -13 th  March 2023
- iv.Participation  in  Expo:  Rise  in  India  at  Ghaziabad  from  21 st -23 rd December 2023
- v.Participation  in  Expo:  Rise  in  India  at  Ghaziabad  from  20 th -22 nd February 2025
- vi.Participation in Expo: World Wetland Day at Gonda on 2 nd  February 2025
- (c) &(d) The  Government  has  established  06  Nos  of  dedicated  educational institutes for Ayush Systems of medicine during the last five years. The details are as under: -

## New Institute

- i. National Institute of Sowa Rigpa, Leh

## Satellite Institute

- i.National Institute of Ayurveda, Panchkula (Satellite Institute of National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur)
- ii.National Institute of Homoeopathy, Narela (Satellite Institute of National Institute of Homoeopathy, Kolkata)
- iii.National Institute of  Unani  Medicine, Ghaziabad  (Satellite Institute of National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore)
- iv.All  India  Institute  of Ayurveda,  Goa  (Satellite  Institute  of All India Institute of Ayurveda, Delhi)

## Additional Centre

- i. NISARG GRAM, an additional centre of National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune