Lok Sabha Question No. 105 (STARRED), answered on 2024-02-09
Subject: Central Siddha Aushadhi University in Bihar
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Dileshwar Kamait

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 105 ANSWERED ON 09 TH  FEBRUARY, 2024

## CENTRAL SIDDHA AUSHADHI UNIVERSITY IN BIHAR

## † *105.  SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT.:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  Central  Siddha  Aushadhi  University  in Bihar  to  facilitate  the  people  in  the  bordering  flood  prone  areas  especially  in  Supaul, Madhepura and Darbhanga Parliamentary constituencies for the treatment of cancer, heart disease and other serious illnesses as they have to go to Delhi, Mumbai etc. for the same;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c)  the  details  of  special  initiatives  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  to  popularize  the  Siddha system of medicines along with research and development of medicines in the country, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 105 FOR 09 TH  FEBRUARY, 2024

(a) & (b): No such proposal is under consideration of this Ministry.

(c): The following steps have been taken by Ministry to popularize the Siddha system of medicines along with research and development of medicines in the country

(i). The Ministry of Ayush has established Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS) and  National  Institute  of  Siddha  (NIS),  Chennai  to  popularize  &  promote  the  Siddha system  and  to  promote  research  and  development  in  Siddha  system  of  medicine  in  the Country.

(ii). The  Ministry  of  Ayush  implements  the  central  sector  scheme  for  Promotion  of information, Education and Communication (IEC) in Ayush to create awareness regarding Ayush Systems of Medicine including Siddha System of Medicine.  This aims to reach out to all sections of the population across the country including the State Bihar. Under this IEC  scheme,  the  Ministry  supports  events  like  National  level  fairs,  State  level  fairs, seminar, conferences, workshops etc. for propagating Ayush including Siddha system of medicine and treatment. The scheme also provides for propagation through print and news media.    Grants  are  released  to  CCRS  &  NIS  under  the  'observation  of  important  days' component of IEC Scheme for the celebration of National Siddha Day every year since 2018, with the aim of promoting Siddha System of Medicine to the global reach.

(iii). Ministry  of  Ayush  is  also  implementing  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of National  Ayush  Mission  (NAM)  through  State/UT  Governments  for  development  and promotion of Ayush systems including Siddha and providing financial assistance to them as  per  the  proposals  received  in  their  State  Annual  Action  Plans  (SAAPs)  as  per  NAM guidelines. The mission inter-alia makes provision for the following: -

- 1) Operationalization  of  Ayush  Health  &  Wellness  Centres  by  upgrading  existing Ayush dispensaries including Siddha and Health Sub-centres
- 2) Co-location  of  Ayush  facilities  at  Primary  Health  Centres  (PHCs),  Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs) including Siddha
- 3) Supply of essential drugs to Government Ayush Hospitals, Government Dispensaries  and  Government/  Government  aided  Teaching  Institutional  Ayush Hospitals including Siddha
- 4) Upgradation of existing standalone Government Ayush Hospitals including Siddha
- 5) 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 including Siddha
- 6) Setting up of upto 10/30/50 bedded integrated Ayush Hospitals including Siddha

- 7) Ayush Public Health Program
- 8) Establishment  of  new  Ayush  colleges  including  Siddha  in  the  States  where availability of Ayush teaching institutions is inadequate in Government Sector
- 9) Infrastructural development of Ayush  Under-Graduate Institutions including Siddha
- 10) Infrastructural  development  of  Ayush  Post-Graduate  Institutions/add  on  PG/ Pharmacy/Para-Medical Courses including Siddha
- 11) State/UT  Government  may  avail  the  financial  assistance  by  submitting  their suitable  State  Annual  Action  Plans  (SAAPs)  as  per  the  provision  of  National Ayush Mission (NAM) guidelines.

(iv). Following initiatives are being taken by CCRS to popularize and promote Siddha System of medicines along with research and development of medicines:-

- 1) CCRS is an apex body for conducting research in Siddha system of medicine and provides health care facilities for various diseases through its 9 peripheral institutes /  units of CCRS in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, New Delhi, Puducherry and Goa.
- 2) Specialized treatments are being provided to the public through Non communicable Disease OPD, Geriatric OPD, Reproductive and Child health care OPD, Varmam, Thokkanam Bone setting Yogam OPD, Varmam and Thokkanam.
- 3) CCRS has been actively conducting various seminars / workshops / conferences to disseminate the Siddha system of medicine for the beneficial of the general public.
- 4) Health awareness campaigns related to various diseases are being conducted at all institutes / units for the benefit of the public.
- 5) In Arogya Melas / exhibition, IEC materials are being distributed related to various disease conditions and its management through Siddha system of medicine.
- 6) CCRS has initiated many programs for popularizing Siddha medicine among the general public through print media in national newspaper's, audio jingle's, video documentary film's and utilizing the Social Media platform's (You tube, Twitter and Facebook) to reach the common man.
- 7) The  research  program  of  CCRS  mainly  focuses  on  clinical  research  including safety and  efficacy studies  of  Siddha  drugs,  validation  of  the  fundamental principles,  drug  standardization  and  quality  control,  survey  and  cultivation  of medicinal plants and literary research.
- 8) CCRS have initiated pre-clinical and clinical studies with the support of Ministry of Ayush to assess the utility and effectiveness of Siddha formulation in improving immunity and aiding in the management & treatment of COVID -19 and published research articles in the indexed journals.
- 9) Central Council for Research in Siddha has granted 75 IMR projects and out of this 8  IMR projects have been completed in all the aspects. 17 projects are  awaiting PEMC clearance and 50 IMR projects are in progress.
- 10) 10 Patents, 54 books and 720 scientific research articles have been published by CCRS.

11) Apps and portals developed by CCRS are mentioned below:

- i. THERAN  software  was  developed  and  upscaled  to  AYUSH-Hospital Management Information System. (AHMIS)
- ii. Validation of Siddha UdalIyal Inventory -YI for the Assessment of Body Constitution  (ABC)  -  It  forms  the  fundamental  basis  of  diagnosing  the diseases, the prognosis and in deciding the treatment modality. It will also provide lifestyle modification / recommendation based on the constitution.
- iii. Siddar  app -Siddha  initiative  for  documentation  of  drug  Adverse Reaction.  SiddAR  has  been  developed  to  document  the  observed  and reported side effects of Siddha drugs which benefit the public.
- iv. Doorman  -  Android  Mobile  Application  for  Misleading  advertisements, Tall claim and magical remedy act management mobile application.

(v). NIS is  promoting  Siddha  System  of  medicine  by  conducting  UG  course, PG  course  and  Ph.D  course  in  Siddha  and  also  by  providing  treatment  in  Siddha System of medicine to the patients  reporting  to  the  attached  hospital.  The  Institute also  participates  in  various  programmes  like  Arogya  Fair  etc.,  to  promote  Siddha system of medicine. The Institute also harnesses the social media and virtual media for effective propagation of Siddha System of medicine. NIS has created awareness about Siddha System of medicine to the people outside Tamil Nadu. The Institute also conducts  many  programmes  like  Siddha  Day celebration,  CMEs,  Workshops, Seminars,  and  Conferences  to  create  more  awareness  about  Siddha  System  of medicine.

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