Lok Sabha Question No. 1068 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-25
Subject: Promotion of Traditional System of Medicines
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Zia Ur Rehman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1068

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2025

## Promotion of Traditional System of Medicines

1068. Shri Zia Ur Rehman:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  any  initiatives  to  promote  traditional  systems  of medicines  like  Ayurveda,  Yoga,  Unani,  Siddha  and  Homoeopathy  both  in  the  country  and globally; and

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the  details  of  key  programmes,  collaborations  and  policy  measures  initiated  in  this  regard during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (c) 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 in the country. 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.

Ministry of Ayush developed the Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of International Cooperation for Ayush (IC Scheme). Under this scheme, Ministry of Ayush 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 including Ayurveda.

Under the IC Scheme, 25 Country to Country Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs), 15 Ayush Chair MoUs and 52 Institute to Institute level MoUs have been signed. Further, Global Traditional  Medicine  Centre  (GTMC)  established  at  Jamnagar  in  partnership  with  the  World Health  Organization,  is  a  key  step  in  promoting  traditional  medicine.  It  will  serve  as  a  key knowledge  hub  for  evidence-based  Traditional,  Complementary  and  Integrative  Medicine (TCIM) on a global scale.

Apart from this, Ministry of Ayush is implementing Central Sector Schemes providing financial assistance for promotion of Ayush systems of medicine in the country namely, Ayush Oushadhi Gunavatta evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana (AOGUSY), 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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