Lok Sabha Question No. 3050 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-09
Subject: Promotion of Traditional Indian Medicine System
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Dr. Bhola Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3050 ANSWERED ON 09.08.2024

## Promotion of Traditional Indian Medicine System

3050   Dr. Bhola Singh

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  implemented  any  new  initiatives  or  schemes  to  promote traditional Indian Medicine Systems such as Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy in recent years;

(b) if so, the details thereof, stream-wise alongwith the impact of these initiatives that have had on public health and wellness;

(c) the current status of integrating AYUSH practices with the mainstream healthcare system across the country; and

(d)  the  other  corrective  steps  and  targets  set  by  the  Government  to  further  promote  and develop AYUSH practices across the country?

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

(a)  to  (d)  Ministry  of  Ayush  is  implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush  Mission  (NAM)  through  State/UT  Governments  and  supporting  their  efforts  for promotion and overall development of Ayush including Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy.  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. The NAM inter-alia makes provision for following activities:

(i)  Operationalization  of  Ayush  Health  &  Wellness  Centres  (AHWCs)  now  renamed  as Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush).

(ii)  Co-location  of  Ayush  facilities  at  Primary  Health  Centres  (PHCs),  Community  Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs)

(iii) Upgradation of existing standalone Government Ayush Hospitals

(iv) Upgradation of existing Government/Panchayat/Government aided Ayush Dispensaries/ Construction of building for existing Ayush Dispensary (Rented/dilapidated accommodation) /Construction of building to establish new Ayush Dispensary

(v) Setting up of 10/30/50 bedded integrated Ayush Hospitals

(vi) Supply of essential drugs to Government Ayush Hospitals, Government Dispensaries and Government/Government aided Teaching Institutional Ayush Hospitals

(vii)Ayush Public Health Programs

(viii)Ayush Gram

(ix)Behavior Change Communication (BCC)

(x) Establishment of new Ayush colleges in the States where availability of AYUSH teaching institutions is inadequate in Government Sector.

(xi)  Infrastructural  development  of  Ayush  Under-Graduate  Institutions  and  Ayush  PostGraduate Institutions/add on PG/ Pharmacy/Para-Medical Courses.

As per the proposals received from the State/UT Governments through SAAPs under NAM, Ministry of Ayush has released an amount of Rs. 4534.28 Crores from the year 201415  to  2023-24.  After  implementation  of  NAM  Scheme,  the  scale  of  achievement  for development  of  Ayush  system  of  medicine  in  the  States/UTs  has  increased  significantly. Accordingly, budget allocation of NAM enhanced gradually from Rs. 75.28 Crore (in 201415)  to  Rs.1200.00  Crore  (in  2024-25)  for  implementation  of  different  activities  of  NAM Scheme  through  States/UTs.  Under  NAM,  consolidated  funds  are  being  released  to  the State/UT  Governments  for  development  and  promotion  of  different  Ayush  systems  and stream-wise funds are not being released.

Further,  Government  of  India  has  adopted  a  strategy  of  Co-location  of  Ayush facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs), thus enabling the choice to the patients for different systems of medicines under a single window. The engagement of Ayush doctors/ paramedics and their training is being supported by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare under National Health Mission (NHM), while the support for Ayush infrastructure,  equipment/ furniture  and  medicines  is being provided by the Ministry of Ayush under National Ayush Mission (NAM), as shared responsibilities.    6612  PHCs,  3035  CHCs  and  469  DHs  have  been  co-located  across  the country as per the NHM-Medical Information System (MIS) database as on 31.12.2023.

Further, 12 National Institutes and 05 Research Councils under Ministry of Ayush are functioning with a mandate of promotion of Ayush system in their respective fields of Ayush systems of medicine. 02 Statutory Bodies under Ministry of Ayush  i.e., National Commission  for  Indian  System  of  Medicine  (NCISM)  and  National  Commission  for Homoeopathy  (NCH)  are  working  as  a  regulatory  commission  for  promotion  of  Ayush education.

Apart  from  this,  Ministry  of  Ayush  is  implementing  Central  Sector  Schemes providing financial assistance for promotion of Ayush systems of medicine in National and International level namely, Ayush Oushadhi Gunavatta evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana

(AOGUSY),  Promotion  of  International  Cooperation  (IC), Promotion  of Information, Education and Communication (IEC),Scheme for Conservation, Development and Sustainable  Management  of  Medicinal  Plants  (CDSMMP),  Ayurswasthaya  Yojana  and Ayurgyan.

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