Lok Sabha Question No. 759 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-26
Subject: AYURGYAN Scheme
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Smt. Geniben Nagaji Thakor, Shri Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy

## 759

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF Ayush

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 759 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 th  JULY, 2024 AYURGYAN Scheme

## Smt. Geniben Nagaji Thakor:

## Shri Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  objective  and  implementation  of  AYURGYAN  Scheme  in  the  country, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether the AYURGYAN Scheme has been implemented in Gujarat and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the amount of funds allocated and utilized for the AYURGYAN scheme in the country particularly in the State of Telangana from its inception till date and the details of the breakdown of funds allocated and utilized, year-wise and component-wise and the details of  Capacity  Building  and  Continuing  Medical  Education  in  AYUSH  and  Research  and Innovation in AYUSH;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  impact  study/assessment  to  evaluate  the effectiveness and outcomes of the AYURGYAN scheme in Telangana and if so, the details of the key findings and recommendations of the study; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  initiatives/programs  implemented  in  Telangana  under  the  AYURGYAN scheme and the impact of these initiatives on the State's  AYUSH education, research and healthcare infrastructure?

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

(a) & b) Ministry of Ayush is implementing a Central Sector Scheme namely AYURGYAN  since  2021-22  with  the  aim  to  support  Research  &  Innovation  in  Ayush  by providing  Extra  Mural  Research  activities  and  Education  by  providing  academic  activities, training, Capacity Building etc.

The  Scheme  has  03  components  viz.  (i)  Capacity  Building  &  Continuing  Medical Education  (CME)  in  Aysuh  (ii)  Research  &  Innovation  in  AYUSH  from  FY  2021-22  and  3 rd component namely Ayurveda Biology Integrated Health Research has also been added under the scheme  from  FY  2023-24.  The  detailed  guideline  of  Ayurgyan  Scheme  is  available  on  the Ministry's website (www.ayush.gov.in).

(b) The  scheme  is  a  Central  Sector  Scheme  and  is  implemented  throughout  the  Country including  the  State  of  Gujarat.  This  Scheme  is  not  specific  to  any  State/UTs  and  regions. Further,  details  of  funds  released  to  various  organizations  situated  in  the  State  of  Gujarat  is annexed at Annexure-I.

c) Under the Scheme, financial assistance is provided to the eligible organizations/institutions  across  the  county  as  per  the  provision  contained  in  the  scheme guidelines.  Under the scheme, fund is not allocated State/UT-wise. Year-wise/Component-wise details of fund allocated/utilized under the scheme since its inception to till date are annexed at Annexure-II

(d) & (e) This  Ministry  has  not  conducted  any  impact  study/assessment  to  evaluate  the effectiveness  and  outcomes  of  the  AYURGYAN  scheme  in  Telangana  till  date.  Under  the Scheme, programmes/projects are supported to the eligible organization throughout the country. Further, details of program supported to various organizations situated in the State of Telangana under the Scheme are annexed at Annexure-III.

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Details  of  funds  released  to  the  organizations/institutions  situated  in  the  State  of Gujarat under Ayurgyan Scheme are as follows:

- A. Capacity  Building  &  CME  in  Ayush :  Details  of  CME  Program  supported  to  various organizations, for conducting training program for Ayush personnel, situated in the State of Gujarat
- B. Research & Innovation in Ayush : Projects funded for conducting Research Activities in Ayush in the State of Gujarat

| S. No.   | Name of Grantee Institute/ Organization                                  | Year     |   Released (in lakhs) | Fund Name of sanctioned Program                                                                                                                                                    |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|-----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.       | J.S Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya &P.D Patel Hospital, Nadiad (Gujarat)         | 2022- 23 |                     9 | 6-days CME for Teachers On Rachana Sharir                                                                                                                                          |
| 2.       | Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA),Jamnagar (Gujarat) | 2022- 23 |                    72 | 6-days CME for Teachers On: 1. Prasuti Tantra & Stree Roga; 2. RS&BK; 3. Panchkarma; 4. Kayachikitsa; 5. Basic Principles; 6. Kaumarapritya; 7. Swasthvritta; and 8. Shalya Tantra |
| 3.       | J.S Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya &P.D Patel Hospital, Nadiad (Gujarat)         | 2023- 24 |                     9 | 6-days CME for teachers on Rog Nidan                                                                                                                                               |
| Total    | Total                                                                    | Total    |                    90 | 90.00                                                                                                                                                                              |

| S. N.   | Name of Grantee Organization/Institute                                                        | Title of the Study                                                                                                                                                     | Year    | Released Fund   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-----------------|
| 1.      | ITRA, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar (Gujarat)                                          | Experimental and clinical studies on Nagapheni (Opuntiaelatior Mill.) an anuktadravya (extra- pharmacological drug), with special reference to its Haematinic activity | 2022-23 | 5,15,560/-      |
| 2.      | 1. 2 Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad-382481, Gujarat. | Evaluation of radio protective potential of medicinally important Indian bamboo plants in cancer                                                                       | 2023-24 | 8,42,450/-      |
| Total   | Total                                                                                         | Total                                                                                                                                                                  | Total   | 13,58,010/-     |

## Annexure-II

Year-wise/Component-wise  details  of fund allocated/utilized under the scheme  since its inception to till date are as follows:

(Rs. In Crores)

| Year                       | Name of the Scheme Component     | Name of the Scheme Component     | Name of the Scheme Component   | Name of the Scheme Component   | Name of the Scheme Component   | Name of the Scheme Component   |
|----------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|                            | Capacity Building & CME in Ayush | Capacity Building & CME in Ayush | Research Innovation            | & in Ayush                     | Ayurveda Biology               | Ayurveda Biology               |
|                            | Fund allocated                   | Fund released                    | Fund allocated                 | Fund released                  | Fund allocated                 | Fund released                  |
| 2021-22                    | 2.70                             | 2.70                             | 8.77                           | 1.76                           | -                              | -                              |
| 2022-23                    | 6.25                             | 6.25                             | 4.25                           | 2.82                           | -                              | -                              |
| 2023-24                    | 4.50                             | 4.50                             | 4.00                           | 4.00                           | 6.16                           | 6.16                           |
| 2024-25 (As on 15.07.2024) | 4.50                             | 0.69                             | 4.00                           | 1.08                           | 40.00                          |                                |

Details of funds released to the organizations/institutions situated in the State of Telangana under Ayurgyan Scheme are as follows:

- A. Capacity  Building  &  CME  in  Ayush :  Details  of  CME  Program  supported  to  various organizations,  for  conducting  training  program  for  Ayush  personnel,  situated  in  the  State  of Telangana

| S. No.   | Name of Grantee Institute/ Organization                                                                           | Year    |   Fund Released (in Lakhs) | Name of sanctioned Program                                                                                                                                                          |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.       | Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)- Center for Cellular & Molecular Biology, Telangana            | 2021-22 |                          9 | 6-days training program in current trend in R&D, modern scientific advances & technology for scientific understanding.                                                              |
| 2.       | Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)- Indian Institute of Chemical Technology Uppal Road, Telangana | 2021-22 |                          9 | 6-days training program in current trend in R&D, modern scientific advances & technology for scientific understanding.                                                              |
| 3.       | Government Nizamia Tibbia College, Charminar, Hyderabad (Telangana)                                               | 2023-24 |                         18 | 1. CME for Teachers on Moalijaat 2. CME for Teachers on Amraze-Niswan.                                                                                                              |
| 4.       | National Institute of Unani Medicine for skin disorder, Hyderabad (Telangana)                                     | 2023-24 |                          9 | 6 Days Training Programme in current trends in R&D, modern scientific advance & technology for scientific understanding and promotion of Ayush system for Ayush doctors/scientists. |
| Total    | Total                                                                                                             | Total   |                         45 | 45.00                                                                                                                                                                               |

## B. Research & Innovation in Ayush : Details of the Projects funded for conducting Research Activities in Ayush in the State of Telangana:

| S. N.   | Name of Grantee Institute/ Organization                                              | Title of the Study                                                                         | Year    | Fund Released   |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-----------------|
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh Homoeopathic Association Multi-Specialty Clinic, Hyderabad, Telangana | A study of depressive disorders in Hyderabad urban population with a Homoeopathic approach | 2021-22 | 1,86,000/-      |
| 2       | CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnka, Hyderabad, Telangana           | Toxicity evaluation of Ayurvedicherbo-metallic preparations                                | 2022-23 | 16,43,710/-     |
| Total   | Total                                                                                | Total                                                                                      | Total   | 18,29,710/-     |