Lok Sabha Question No. 2229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: Research in AYUSH Systems of Medicines
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2229 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2023

## Research in AYUSH Systems of Medicines

## †2229. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to promote research work in the field of Ayurveda, Yoga,  Naturopathy,  Unani  and  Homoeopathy  systems  of  medicines  to  enhance  their efficacy in the treatment of diseases;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated during the last three years and the current year;
- (c) whether there are sufficient number of research institutes in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a)& (b) Yes  Sir,  the  Ministry  of  Ayush  is  continuously  working  on  promotion  and propagation  of  evidence  based  research  in  the  field  of  Ayurveda,  Yoga,  Naturopathy,  Unani and Homoeopathy systems of medicines to enhance their efficacy in the treatment of diseases. Ministry  of  Ayush  is  having  five  Research  Councils  working  as  Autonomous  Organizations with  a  common  mandate  to  initiate,  develop,  undertake  and  coordinate  evidence  based scientific  research  in  fundamental  and  applied  aspects  in  their  respective  systems  of  Ayush medicines.

These five Research Councils are:

1. Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS)
2. Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN)
3. Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM)
4. Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS)
5. Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH)

All  the  research  data  generated  through  various  research  projects  carried  by  these  five Autonomous Research Councils are published regularly  in  the  research  Journals  of  National and International repute. Ministry of Ayush is also maintaining a database of all such research work carried out in the field of Ayush. The database can be accessed through Ayush Research Portal  at  www.ayushportal.nic.in.  At  Present  there  are  41,403  published  research  articles available  on  this  portal.  The  details  of  the  funds  allocation  to  these  five  Research  Councils under Ministry of Ayush in the last 3 years and current year is placed at Annexure I.

(c)& (d) There  are  89  Research  centres  across  India  under  these  five  Autonomous Research Councils. The State/UT wise details are annexed at Annexure II.

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## Financial Year 2020-21

|   S. No. | Research Councils                                  |    BE |     RE |     AE |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|--------|
|        1 | Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences | 297   | 273    | 264.16 |
|        2 | Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine     | 157   | 164.05 | 164.05 |
|        3 | Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy        | 138.5 | 130.5  | 130.5  |
|        4 | Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy |  40.5 |  48.3  |  48.3  |
|        5 | Central Councils for Research in Siddha            |  35   |  35.3  |  35.3  |

## Financial Year 2021-22

|   S. No. | Research Councils                                  |     BE |     RE |     AE |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|--------|
|        1 | Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences | 328.27 | 309.37 | 312.72 |
|        2 | Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine     | 167.79 | 157.73 | 157.73 |
|        3 | Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy        | 167.58 | 143.58 | 135.33 |
|        4 | Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy |  59.7  |  57.44 |  57.44 |
|        5 | Central Councils for Research in Siddha            |  36.77 |  39.06 |  39.06 |

## Financial Year 2022-23

|   S. No. | Research Councils                                  |     BE |     RE |     AE |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|--------|
|        1 | Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences | 358.5  | 358.5  | 354.4  |
|        2 | Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine     | 175.8  | 175.05 | 173.42 |
|        3 | Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy        | 143.7  | 143.7  | 143.7  |
|        4 | Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy |  85.24 |  87.62 |  42.62 |
|        5 | Central Councils for Research in Siddha            |  46.67 |  46.88 |  46.88 |

## Financial Year 2023-24 (as on date 30.11.2023)

|   S. No. | Research Councils                                  |     BE |     AE |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|
|        1 | Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences | 379.5  | 307.29 |
|        2 | Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine     | 173.3  | 129.48 |
|        3 | Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy        | 145    | 103.75 |
|        4 | Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy | 103.57 |  34.04 |
|        5 | Central Councils for Research in Siddha            |  51.36 |  38.52 |

BE-Budget Estimates, RE-Revised Estimate, AE-Actual Expenditure

## ANNEXURE I

## STATUS OF FUND ALLOCATEDTO THE FIVE RESEARCH COUNCILS UNDER MINISTRY OF AYUSH IN LAST 3 YEARS AND CURRENT YEAR

(Rs. In Crore)

## ANNEXURE II

## Details of Regional Research Centres/Research Institutes working under five Research Councils

| Name of the State/U.T    | No. of Centres   | Name of Institute/Unit                                                               |
|--------------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| AYURVEDA (30)            | AYURVEDA (30)    | AYURVEDA (30)                                                                        |
| Andaman &Nicobar Islands | 01               | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Port Blair                                     |
| Andhra Pradesh           | 01               | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Vijayawada                                     |
| Arunachal Pradesh        | 01               | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Itanagar                                       |
| Assam                    | 01               | Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Guwahati                                        |
| Bihar                    | 01               | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Patna                                          |
| Delhi                    | 01               | Central Ayurveda Research Institute, New Delhi                                       |
| Goa                      | 01               | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Mineral and Marine Medicinal Resources, Goa |
| Gujarat                  | 01               | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Ahmedabad                                      |
| Himachal Pradesh         | 01               | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Mandi                                          |
| Jammu& Kashmir           | 01               | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Jammu                                          |
| Karnataka                | 01               | Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Bengaluru                                       |
| Kerala                   | 02               | National Ayurveda Research Institute for Panchakarma, Cheruthuruthy                  |
| Madhya Pradesh           | 01               | Thiruvananthapuram Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Gwalior                     |
| Madhya Pradesh           | 03               | Raja RamdeoAnandilalPodar (RRAP) Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Mumbai         |
| Maharashtra              |                  |                                                                                      |
| Maharashtra              |                  | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Nagpur.                                        |
| Maharashtra              |                  | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Pune                                           |
| Nagaland                 | 01               | Regional Ayurveda Research Centre, Dimapur, Nagaland                                 |
| Odisha                   | 01               | Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Bhubaneswar                                     |
| Punjab                   | 01               | Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Patiala                                         |

| Name of the State/U.T   | No. of Centres         | Name of Institute/Unit                                                                                                                                      |
|-------------------------|------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Rajasthan               | 01                     | M.S. Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Jaipur                                                                                                           |
| Sikkim                  | 01                     | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Gangtok                                                                                                               |
| Tamil Nadu              | 02                     | Captain Srinivasa Murthy Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Chennai                                                                                       |
| Telangana               | 01                     | Research Institute, Chennai National Centre of Indian Medical Heritage, Hyderabad                                                                           |
| Tripura                 | 01                     | Regional Ayurveda Research Centre, Agartala, Tripura                                                                                                        |
| Uttar Pradesh           | 01                     | Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Jhansi                                                                                                                 |
| Uttarakhand             | 02                     | Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Lucknow Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Ranikhet                                                                |
| West Bengal             | 01                     | Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Kolkata                                                                                                                |
| YOGA &NATUROPATHY (02)  | YOGA &NATUROPATHY (02) | YOGA &NATUROPATHY (02)                                                                                                                                      |
| Karnataka               | 01                     | Post Graduate Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Education and Research (PGIYNER), Nagamangala, Karnataka:                                                   |
| Haryana                 | 01                     | Post Graduate Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Education and Research (PGIYNER), Devarkhana, Jhajjar, Haryana                                              |
| UNANI (23)              | UNANI (23)             | UNANI (23)                                                                                                                                                  |
| Andhra Pradesh          | 01                     | Clinical Research Unit, Dr. Abdul Haq Unani Medical College, 40/23, Park Road,Kurnool-518 001 (Andhra Pradesh)                                              |
| Assam                   | 01                     | Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine (RRIUM), Veterinary Bazar, Ghungoor, Silchar- 788014, (Assam)                                                 |
| Bihar                   | 01                     | Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Guzri, Patna City, Patna- 800 008 (Bihar)                                                                    |
| Delhi                   | 03                     | Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, D-11/1, AbulFazal Enclave, Jamia Nagar, Okhla, New Delhi - 110 025.                                          |
| Delhi                   | 03                     | Hakim Ajmal Khan Institute of Literary and Historical Research in Unani Medicine, Dr. M. A. Ansari Health Centre, JamiaMilliaIslamia, Okhla, New Delhi - 25 |
| Delhi                   | 03                     | Drug Standardization Research Unit, 61-65 Institutional Area Opp. D Block Janakpuri New                                                                     |

| Name of the State/U.T   | No. of Centres   | Name of Institute/Unit                                                                                                                                                                            |
|-------------------------|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                         |                  | Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Jammu &Kashmir (UT)     | 01               | Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, University of Kashmir Campus, Hazrat Bal, Srinagar - 190 006 (Jammu &Kashmir)                                                                      |
| Kerala                  | 01               | Clinical Research Unit (Unani), Kurupatil Nina Memorial, Near Panchayat Office, P. O. Edathala (N) - 683 564 Alweye, Kerala                                                                       |
| Karnataka               | 01               | Clinical Research Unit (Unani), National Institute of Unani Medicine, Kottigepaliya, Magadi Main Road, Bengaluru - 560 091 (Karnataka)                                                            |
| Madhya Pradesh          | 02               | Clinical Research Unit (Unani) Department of Pharmacology, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal - 462 001 (M.P.)                                                                                        |
| Madhya Pradesh          | 02               | Clinical Research Unit (Unani) S. H. Unani Tibbiya College Ganpati Naka, Burhanpur - 450 331 (M.P.)                                                                                               |
| Maharashtra             | 01               | Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine Plot No.38/39, Sector-18 , Kharghar, Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra)-410210                                                                               |
| Manipur                 | 01               | Clinical Research Unit, Lamphel Road, Lamphelpat, Imphal, Manipur 795004                                                                                                                          |
| Odisha                  | 01               | Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Chandbali Bypass Road, Near Rural Police Station, Bhadrak - 756 100 (Orissa)                                                                       |
| Tamil Nadu              | 01               | Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, 01, West Meda Church Street Royapuram, Chennai - 600 013 (Tamil Nadu)                                                                              |
| Telangana               | 01               | National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders (Erstwhile Central Research Institute of Unani Medicine) Opp. E.S.I., Hospital, A.G. Colony Road, Erragadda, Hyderabad - 500 838 |
| Uttar Pradesh           | 06               | Central Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Post & village, BasahaKursi Road, Lucknow - 226 026 (Uttar Pradesh)                                                                                 |
| Uttar Pradesh           | 06               | Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Shah Jahan Manzil, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh - 202 001 (Uttar Pradesh)                                                                    |
| Uttar Pradesh           | 06               | Drug Standardization Research Institute, PLIM,                                                                                                                                                    |

| Name of the State/U.T   | No. of Centres   | Name of Institute/Unit                                                                                                                 |
|-------------------------|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                         |                  | Building, Opp. 'M' Block, Sector-23, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh)                                                      |
|                         |                  | Regional Research Centre (RRC), B-501/4, G.T.B. Nagar, Opp. Dulhan Palace, Kareli, Allahabad - 211 016 (Uttar Pradesh)                 |
|                         |                  | Clinical Research Unit (Unani), Cantonment General Hospital (Sotiganj), Begum Bridge, Meerut (Uttar Pradesh)                           |
|                         |                  | Chemical Research Unit, Department of Research in Unani Medicine, Near Office of Dean, Faculty of Science, A.M.U. Aligarh - 202002     |
| West Bengal             | 01               | Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, First Floor, 250A/29, G.T. Road (North), Near Jaiswal Hospital, Liluah, Howrah - 711201 |
| SIDDHA (09)             | SIDDHA (09)      | SIDDHA (09)                                                                                                                            |
| Tamil Nadu              | 03               | Siddha Central Research Institute, Chennai                                                                                             |
| Tamil Nadu              | 03               | Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Palayamkottai                                                                                           |
| Tamil Nadu              | 03               | Siddha Medicinal Plants Garden (SMPG), Mettur                                                                                          |
| Kerala                  | 01               | Siddha Regional Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram                                                                                 |
| Karnataka               | 01               | Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Bengaluru                                                                                               |
| Andhra Pradesh          | 01               | Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Tirupati                                                                                                |
| Puducherry              | 01               | Siddha Regional Research Institute, Puducherry                                                                                         |
| New Delhi               | 01 i.            | Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Safdarjung                                                                                              |
| Goa                     | 01 ii.           | Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Goa                                                                                                     |
| HOMOEOPATHY (25)        | HOMOEOPATHY (25) | HOMOEOPATHY (25)                                                                                                                       |
| Andhra Pradesh          | 02               | Clinical Research Unit (Homoeopathy), Old Maternity Hospital Campus Tirupathi -517507                                                  |
| Andhra Pradesh          | iii.             | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), Dr. GGH Medial College Campus, Eluru Road, GUDIVADA - 521 301 (AP)                          |
| Telangana               | 01 iv.           | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy) Q.U.B. 32, Room No. 4, VikramPuri, Habsiguda,                                                |

| Name of the State/U.T   | No. of Centres   | Name of Institute/Unit                                                                                                                  |
|-------------------------|------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                         |                  | Hyderabad -500007                                                                                                                       |
| Assam                   | 01               | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), NEIARI, Ayurvedic Hospital Campus), Barsojai, Bhetapara, Guwahati-781028                     |
| Bihar                   | 01               | Clinical Verification unit(Homoeopathy) Guru Govind Singh Hospital, 2nd Floor, Patna City Patna - 800008                                |
| Goa                     | 01               | Clinical Research Unit(H) Old GMC Building, Ribandar, Goa-403006                                                                        |
| Himachal Pradesh        | 01               | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), C-5, Phase 1, Sector-2, Main road New Shimla - 171009                                        |
| Jharkhand               | 01               | Clinical Research Unit (Homoeopathy), Arsunday, BoreyaRoad,P.O. Boreya, Ranchi- 835240                                                  |
| Kerala                  | 01               | National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health Sachivothamapuram, Kottayam- 686532                                            |
| Maharashtra             | 01               | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), "MTNL" Hall No.4, Shopping Centre, Sector- 9,CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai- 400614                |
| Manipur                 | 01               | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), New Checkon, Maring Land, Opp. Trival Colony, Imphal -795001                                 |
| Mizoram                 | 01               | Clinical Research Unit (Homoeopathy), AYUSH Building, Civil Hospital, DawrpuiAizwal, - 796001                                           |
| Nagaland                | 01               | Clinical Research Unit (Homoeopathy), Medical Colony, Dimapur, AYUSH Building, Opp. Office of the Chief Medical Officer Nagaland-797112 |
| Odisha                  | 02 i.            | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), and extension centre, CCRH Building, MarchiKote Lane, LabanikhiaChaak, Puri -752001          |
| Odisha                  | 02 i.            | Extension Unit of RRI(H), Dr. A.C. Homoeopathy M.C.& Hos. Unit-III Bhubaneswar- 751001 Odisha                                           |
| Rajasthan               | 01               | Central Research Institute of Homoeopathy Sector-26, near NRI Circle, Pratap Nagar Housing                                              |

| Name of the State/U.T   | No. of Centres   | Name of Institute/Unit                                                                                                                                                                             |
|-------------------------|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                         |                  | Board Colony (beside AYUSH bhawan), Jaipur - 302006                                                                                                                                                |
| Sikkim                  | 01               | Clinical Research Unit (Homoeopathy),In front of Samphel Hotel, Near Sangram Bhawan, Development Area,Gangtok -737101                                                                              |
| Tamil Nadu              | 02               | Homoeopathic Research Institutes for Disabilities Room No. 136, N.I.E.P.M.D Campus, ECR Road, Muttukadu, Chennai-603112                                                                            |
| Tamil Nadu              | 02               | Centre for Medicinal Plant Research in Homoeopathy 3/126, Indira Nagar, Emerald Post, Ooty, Nilgiri Distt-643 209                                                                                  |
| Tripura                 | 01               | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), JoykrishnaKobra Para Road, Khumulwng, Jirania, Agartala-799045                                                                                          |
| Uttar Pradesh           | 03               | Dr. D.P. Rastogi Central Research Institute of Homoeopathy, A-1/1, Sector 24, Noida, Gautambudh Nagar-201301 Uttar Pradesh                                                                         |
| Uttar Pradesh           | 03               | Clinical Trial Unit(Homoeopathy) Room No. 10 & 11, 1st Floor (Pvt. Ward) B.R.D. Medical College &Hospital, Gorakhpur -283016, U.P.                                                                 |
| Uttar Pradesh           | 03               | Homoeopathic Drug Research of Institute (HDRI) and extension centre, Campus of National Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, and extension centre 1, VirajKhand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow-226010 |
| West Bengal             | 02 i.            | Dr. Anjali Chatterjee Regional Research Institute of Homoeopathy 50, RajendraChaterjee Road, Kolkata-700035                                                                                        |
| West Bengal             | 02 i.            | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), Opp. Sri SriRavisankar Art of Living Temple Chotapathuramjote, JalasNijamtara Panchayat Darjeeling - 734001                                             |