Lok Sabha Question No. 1949 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: AYUSH Pharma Park
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Thiru D M Kathir Anand

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1949

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## AYUSH Pharma Park

## 1949. Thiru D M Kathir Anand:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has framed any policy for establishing Ayush Pharma park and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  for  establishing  All  India  Institute  of  Siddha Research and Development on the lines of AIIMS in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the  total  amount  of  funds  allocated  to  Tamil  Nadu  for  the  development  of Siddha medical system and siddha medicines during the last five years, year-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No such policy has been framed in Ministry of Ayush.
- (b): Presently, no such proposal is under consideration of Ministry of Ayush.

(c): Ministry of Ayush has established National Institute of Siddha (NIS) at Chennai, Tamil Nadu and the headquarters of Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS) at Chennai, Tamil Nadu  for  the  development  of  Siddha  medical  system  and  Siddha  Medicines.  The  following Peripheral Institutes / Units of CCRS located at Tamil Nadu:-

- i. Siddha Central Research Institute, Chennai.
- ii. Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Palayamkottai.
- iii. Siddha Medicinal Plants Garden, Mettur Dam.

Ministry of Ayush is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission  (NAM)  through  State/UT  Governments  including  Tamil  Nadu  and  supporting  their efforts for overall development & promotion of Ayush system including Siddha medical system in the country by providing financial assistance under different activities against their proposals received through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPS) as per the provisions of NAM guidelines. The State Government of Tamil Nadu has availed funds for different activities including Siddha medical system and siddha medicines under NAM Scheme.

Ministry  of  Ayush  is  also  implementing  the  Central  Sector  Scheme  for  augmenting quality  of  AYUSH  drugs  -  AYUSH  Oushadhi  Gunvatta  Evam  Uttpadan  Samvardhan  Yojana (AOGUSY).    Strengthening and up-gradation of Ayush  Pharmacies and Drug Testing Laboratories is one of the components under AOGUSY scheme. The State Government of Tamil Nadu has availed funds under this component.

Funds allocated to CCRS Headquarters and its peripheral institutes/units in Tamil Nadu & NIS and released to the State Government of Tamil Nadu under NAM Scheme and AOGUSY Scheme, during the last five years, year-wise are given at Annexure - I.

Funds allocated to CCRS Headquarters and its peripheral institutes/units in Tamil Nadu & NIS  and  released  to  the  State  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  under  NAM  Scheme  and AOGUSY Scheme, during the last five years, year-wise:

| S.No   | Financial Year   | (Amount in Crores)   | (Amount in Crores)   | (Amount in Crores)                        | (Amount in Crores)   | (Amount in Crores)   |
|--------|------------------|----------------------|----------------------|-------------------------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
| S.No   | Financial Year   | CCRS                 | NIS                  | Released as Central Share underNAM Scheme | Under AOGUSY Scheme  | Total                |
| 1      | 2019-20          | 22.22                | 50.56                | 19.93                                     | -                    | 92.71                |
| 2      | 2020-21          | 26.98                | 47.58                | 6.16                                      | -                    | 80.72                |
| 3      | 2021-22          | 30.71                | 44.76                | 23.48                                     | -                    | 98.95                |
| 4      | 2022-23          | 37.97                | 59.01                | 24.28                                     | -                    | 121.26               |
| 5      | 2023-24          | 36.65                | 68.40                | 66.35                                     | 0.20                 | 171.60               |
| Total  | Total            | 154.53               | 270.31               | 140.20                                    | 0.20                 | 565.24               |