Lok Sabha Question No. 1880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic Research Centres
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Nalin Soren, Smt. Vijaylakshmi Devi, Shri Sanatan Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1880

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2024

## Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic Research centres

## 1880. Shri Sanatan Pandey: Smt. Vijaylakshmi Devi: Shri Nalin Soren:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) the  number  of  Ayurvedic  and  Homoeopathic  Research  Centres  set  up  by  the  Government during the last three years;

(b) whether adequate funds have been allocated for setting up of these centres and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government has received any proposal for the allocation of additional funds, if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the other steps taken by the Government to promote research and development in Homoeopathy in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c)  The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) and the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) are apex research organizations under the aegis of Ministry of Ayush for Ayurveda and Homoeopathy systems of medicine, respectively. CCRH has twenty seven Research  Institutes/units  across  the  country,  including  one  new  Clinical  Research  Unit  at  Goa established in the year 2023. CCRAS has thirty Research Institutes/centres and has not established any new Research Centre during last three years. Funds utilized/ allocated to the Clinical Research Unit (H) at Goa during the financial year 2022-23 is Rs. 7.32 Lakhs and during the financial year 2023- 24 is  Rs.  85.29  Lakhs.  Further,  no  proposal  has  been  received  for  additional  allocation  of  funds  from Clinical Research Unit (H), Goa.

(d)  The  steps  taken  to  promote  research  and  development  in  Homoeopathy  across  the  country  are given below: -

(1) The Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) is an apex research organization under the Ministry of Ayush, which undertakes coordinates, develops, disseminates and promotes scientific research  in  Homoeopathy  through  its  network  of  27  research  institutes/units  and  07  Homoeopathic treatment  centres  and  is  carrying  out  intramural  research  including  collaboration  with  institutes  of excellence, promoting Homoeopathy and offering healthcare services through the OPDs/IPDs of the above institutes/units and treatment centres. CCRH  has  upgraded  its institutes in terms of infrastructure,  laboratory  facilities  and  upgraded  Central  Research  Institute,  Kottayam  into  National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health (NHRIMH), Kottayam. CCRH is also participating in  National/  State  level  Arogya  Melas/  Health  camps/  exhibition  to  promote  and  popularize Homoeopathy among general masses. As part of IEC programme, CCRH has developed information and education material which are distributed free of cost to the general public through Exhibitions / Health  Melas  /  Seminars/  celebration  of  World  Homoeopathy  Day/  social  media,  such  as  facebook pages,  twitter  account,  etc.  Further,  Council  has  undertaken  following  Public  Health  Initiative programmes: Homoeopathy for Healthy teething; Swasthya Rakshan Programme; National Programme  for  Prevention  and  Control  of  Cancer,  Diabetes,  Cardiovascular  Diseases  &  Stroke (NPCDCS); Scheduled Caste Component plan (SC Component plan) Health camps; Participating in poshan  maha  abhiyan  through  its  centres;  Participating  in  the  activities  related  to  Azadi  ka  Amrit Mahotsav.

(2) The National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH), Kolkata is an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Ayush to foster excellence in Homoeopathic medical education and research, to educate and train undergraduate, post-graduate students and research scholars of Homoeopathy in accordance with  highest  professional  standards  and  ethical  values.  The  Institute  presently  conducts  the  degree course in Homoeopathy viz. Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery (B.H.M.S.) and Post Graduate course i.e. Doctor of Medicine in Homoeopathy [M.D.(Hom.)] in six specialties.

A satellite Institute of the National Institute of Homoeopathy, Kolkata, was established on 11.12.2022 at Narela, Delhi with 100 beds which are equipped with therapeutic and interventional infra-structure and state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and techniques, which is used in therapy, teaching, training and research.   The  patient  care  is  provided  mainly  through  Homoeopathic  medicine  at  secondary  and tertiary levels. At present, the Institute is offering Post-Graduation in seven specialties.

(3)  The  National  Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) was constituted vide notification dated 5th July, 2021 by repealing the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 (59 of 1973) under the provisions of the National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020 (15 of 2020) to exercise the powers conferred upon, and to perform the functions assigned to it. NCH, a statutory body under the Ministry of Ayush, has notified a regulation, namely, the National Commission for Homoeopathy (Medical Research in Homoeopathy) Regulation, 2023 specifying the guidelines for undertaking research in Homoeopathy.

Further, NCH encourages Homoeopathy Medical professionals to adopt latest medical research in their work  and  contribute  to  research  in  Homoeopathy.  The  concepts  of  Research  Methodology  for supplementing modern advancement, research and technology in Homoeopathy (SMART-Hom) have been appropriately incorporated in the regulation namely, the National Commission for Homoeopathy (Homoeopathy Graduate Degree CourseBachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery (B.H.M.S.) Regulations,  2020.  Further,  NCH  has  also  conducted  research  methodology  training  for post graduate students and teachers in association with Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy.

(4) The Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H) is a subordinate office  under  the  Ministry  of  Ayush,  Government  of  India  for  development  of  Pharmacopoeias  and Formularies as well as acting as Central Drug Testing cum Appellate Laboratory for Indian systems of

Medicine & Homoeopathy. Pharmacopoeia standards for Homoeopathic drugs are established through publication  of  Homoeopathic  Pharmacopoeia  of  India  (HPI)  by  PCIM&H  on  behalf  of  Ministry  of Ayush.

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