Lok Sabha Question No. 876 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: National Institute of Siddha
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri T R Baalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 876

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  NOVEMBER, 2024

## National Institute of Siddha

| 876.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Shri T R Baalu :                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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| Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| (a) whether there is any proposal to upgrade the National Institute of Siddha, Tambaram, Chennai engaged in higher studies and research on Siddha medicines into a University of Siddha Medicines; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor? | (a) whether there is any proposal to upgrade the National Institute of Siddha, Tambaram, Chennai engaged in higher studies and research on Siddha medicines into a University of Siddha Medicines; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor? |
| THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)                                                                                                                                                                                              | THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| (a) &(b): (c):                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Presently, no such proposal is under consideration of the Ministry of Ayush. Currently, no such proposal is received.                                                                                                                                                    |