Lok Sabha Question No. 2152 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: Promotion of AYUSH System under the Central Sector Scheme
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA ADMITTED UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2152 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2025

'Promotion of AYUSH System under the Central Sector Scheme'

## 2152. Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

- a) whether  the  Government  has  recently  taken  any  special  initiative  for  promotion  of AYUSH systems of medicine in Karnataka under the 'Central Sector Scheme;
- b) if so, the details thereof along with the objectives of the scheme and the major initiatives taken under the scheme;
- c) whether the Government has planned to establish AYUSH Chairs abroad and if so, the details thereof along with the benefits and process of implementation;
- d) whether  the  Government  has  entered  into  any  partnership  to  promote  exchange  of experts and information under the Central Sector Scheme; and
- e) if so, the details thereof and it not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b)  No  Sir,  the  Ministry  of    Ayush  has  recently  not  taken  any  special  initiative  for promotion of Ayush systems of medicine in Karnataka under the 'Central Sector Scheme'. However, with the view to fulfil the mandate of propagation of Ayush System of Healthcare, the  Ministry  of  Ayush  is  implementing  a  Central  Sector  Scheme  namely  Promotion  of Information Education and Communication (IEC) in Ayush with the following objectives:

- Pursue activities in the areas of Information, Education and Communication to fulfill the mandate of 'propagation of Ayush' Systems of Healthcare, assigned to the Ministry

in the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules 1961. Creation of awareness amongst the citizens about the efficacy of the Ayush systems, their cost effectiveness and the availability of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy drugs services and other solutions.

- Utilizing various communication channels for this purpose, and produce IEC material including digital and audio-video publicity material to achieve the objective of health for all;
- Dissemination of information on proven results of Research and Development work conducted  in  Ayush  Systems  at  National/  State  level  through  Fairs,  Exhibitions, Seminars, Workshops, Symposiums and educational platforms. Planning and organizing the observation of important Days;
- Providing  information  and  communication  forums  where  horizontal  and  vertical interaction among stakeholders of Ayush Systems can take place through Digital events, Conferences, Seminars and Fairs/ Melas at State and National levels and encourage stakeholders to participate in them. However, the Ministry of Ayush will not co-sponsor any event organized by a private agency and will not provide 'Logo' support without examining the proposal in detail; and
- Organising events for the propagation and promotion of Ayush Systems, like Seminars, Conferences,  Symposiums  and  Workshops  (including  in  digital  mode)  on  Ayush Systems and providing information to shareholders relating to recent development in Ayush sector.

Under this Scheme, Ministry organises Arogya Fairs at National Level & State Level, Ayurveda Parvs, Yoga Fests/ Utsavs, participates in Health Fairs/Melas/Exhibitions, celebrate important  days  of  Ayush  System,  provides  financial  assistance  for  organising  Seminars, Conferences,  Symposiums,  Workshops  and  conduct  multimedia  campaigns  etc.  to  create awareness  among  citizens  regarding  Ayush  System  of  health  care.  Ministry  has  recently organized the following events in the state of Karnataka:-

- i. National Level Arogya Fair from 27-31 July 2022
- ii. Celebration of International Day of Yoga on 21 June 2022
- iii. Celebration of Unani Day from 10-11 February 2023
- iv. Celebration of Unani Day from 11-12 February 2025

The  Ministry  of  Ayush  is  also  implementing  a  Central  Sector  Scheme  namely Ayurswasthya Yojana, since FY 2021-22. The Scheme has 02 components viz. (i) Ayush and

Public Health (ii) Centre of Excellence (CoE). The primary objective of the Ayush and Public Health component (PHI) is to roll out of authentic classical Ayush interventions with following objectives: -

- To promote Ayush intervention for community health care.
- To demonstrate advantages of Ayush health care in public health.
- To support for implementing Sustainable Development Goal-2 (SDG2) and Sustainable Development Goal -3 (SDG 3) through integrating Ayush system.
- Documentation  of  the  efficacy  of  Ayush  Systems  through  Ayush  interventions  in various public health issues which can be taken up in larger scale for implementation in national health programmes.

(c) The Ayush Chair Programme is an initiative by the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, to promote and strengthen traditional Indian medicine systems (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha,  and  Homoeopathy)  globally.  Under  this  program,  Ayush  Chairs  are  established  in foreign  universities  and  institutions  to  facilitate  academic  collaboration,  research,  and awareness about Ayush Systems. Currently 15 Ayush Chair MoUs have been signed between the Ministry of Ayush and different countries across the globe. The followings are the main benefits of deputing Ayush Chair abroad: -

- i. Creation  of  a  platform  for  acceptance  and  recognition  of Ayush  Systems  in foreign countries
- ii. Propagation of authentic and credible Ayush education in foreign countries.
- iii. Encouraging collaboration research initiatives.
- iv. To  pave  way  recognition  of  Ayush  systems,  Ayush  education  and  Ayush products in foreign countries.

Implementation of Ayush Chair Abroad : - The establishment of the Ayush Chair will be governed by the terms outlined in the Ayush Chair guidelines. It will be set up initially for one year, extendable up to three years, at an institute or university identified by the host country. The final selection of the Indian faculty to be deputed will be made in mutual consultation with the foreign university or institute.

(d) The Ministry of Ayush developed the Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of International Cooperation for Ayush. Under this scheme the Ministry provides support to Indian Ayush drug Manufacturers/Ayush  Service  providers  to  give  boost  to  the  export  of Ayush  products  and services;  facilitates  the  International  promotion,  development  and  recognition  of  Ayush Systems of Medicine; foster interaction of stakeholders and market development of Ayush at international  level;  promote  academics  and  research  through  the  establishment  of  Ayush

Academic  Chairs  in  foreign  countries  and  holding  training  workshop/symposiums  for promoting  and  strengthening  awareness  and  interest  about Ayush  Systems  of  Medicine  at international  level  and  exchange  of  experts.  Currently,  one  officer  is  deputed  as Ayurveda Expert, at Yoga and Traditional Medicine Centre, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan since October 04, 2022.

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