Lok Sabha Question No. 3493 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-13
Subject: Promotion of Ayurveda
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Benny Behanan, Shri K Radhakrishnan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3493

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2026

## 'Promotion of Ayurveda'

## 3493. Shri K Radhakrishnan:

## Shri Benny Behanan:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

(a) whether Kerala, being a major Centre of Ayurveda, has been identified as a priority State under the Central Sector Scheme for promotion of Ayurveda;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the projects supported in Kerala in this regard;

(c) the details of the total funds released during the last three years in this regard, year-wise;

(d)  whether the Government has taken any steps to promote Kerala's traditional Ayurvedic therapies and Panchakarma at the international level and if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether any export promotion incentives are being provided in this regard, if so, the details thereof; and

(f)  whether  any  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to  scientifically  validate  and standardise  traditional  Kerala  Ayurvedic  formulations  and  practices  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  The  Central  Sector  Scheme  for  promotion  of  Information,  Education  and Communication  (IEC)  in  Ayush  system  of  medicine  including  Ayurveda  is  implemented uniformly across the country, without designating any particular State, including Kerala, as a priority  State.  Under  this  scheme,  activities  such  as  Arogya  Fairs,  Yoga  Fests/Utsavs, celebration  of  important  Ayush  days,  seminars,  workshops,  conferences,  exhibitions  and multimedia campaigns are organised to create awareness among the citizens.

Further, Ministry of Ayush is 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).

Under the Ayurswasthya Yojana, the year wise details of the projects supported in Kerala and funds released to the organizations/institutes situated in Kerala is placed at Annexure.

Besides, Ministry of Ayush had organized a National Level Arogya Fair under IEC Scheme at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in FY 2023-24 and funds amounting to Rs. 90 lakhs were released.

(d)  The  Ministry  has  not  taken  specific  steps  to  promote  Kerala's  traditional  Ayurvedic therapies and Panchakarma internationally.

(e) Ayush Export Promotion Council (AYUSHEXCIL), set up by Ministry of Commerce with support from Ministry of Ayush, Government of India. It promotes and oversees exports of Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa, and Unani products by addressing trade issues, facilitate  capacity  building  of  its  members  on  export  procedures,  organizing  Business  to Business meetings and international events, road shows, seminars and workshops on the export of Ayush products, and to safeguard the scientific research in the field of Ayush healthcare.

(f)  There  are  no  specific  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  scientifically  validate  and standardise traditional Kerala Ayurvedic formulations and practices.

However, the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Drugs Rules, 1945 have exclusive regulatory provisions  for Ayurveda,  Siddha,  Sowa-Rigpa,  Unani,  and  Homoeopathy  drugs.  Provisions related  to Ayurveda,  Siddha,  Sowa-Rigpa,  Unani  Drugs  are  contained  in  Chapter  IV A  and Schedule- I of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules 151 to 169, Schedules E(I), T & TA of the Drugs Rules, 1945.  It is mandatory for the manufacturers to adhere to the prescribed requirements for licensing of manufacturing units & medicines including proof of safety & effectiveness, compliance with the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as per Schedule T & Schedule M-I of Drugs Rules, 1945 and quality standards of drugs given in the respective pharmacopoeia.

Further, Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H), subordinate organization under Ministry of Ayush, lays down the formulary specifications and pharmacopeial  standards  for Ayurveda,  Siddha,  Unani  and  Homoeopathy  (ASU&H)  drugs which serves as official compendia for ascertaining the quality (identity, purity and strength) of  the ASU&H drugs. As per the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and rules there under, the compliance to this quality standards are mandatory for manufacturing of ASU&H drugs.

## Annexure

| A. Ayush and Public Health component of Ayurswasthya Yojana   | A. Ayush and Public Health component of Ayurswasthya Yojana   | A. Ayush and Public Health component of Ayurswasthya Yojana                                                          | A. Ayush and Public Health component of Ayurswasthya Yojana   | A. Ayush and Public Health component of Ayurswasthya Yojana   | A. Ayush and Public Health component of Ayurswasthya Yojana   | A. Ayush and Public Health component of Ayurswasthya Yojana   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
| S.No .                                                        | Name of the Organization/Institut e                           | Title of the project                                                                                                 | Total approval (In Rs.)                                       | Amount Released (In Rs.) 2022-23                              | Amount Released (In Rs.) 2023-24                              | Amount Released (In Rs.) 2024-25                              |
| 1.                                                            | Amrita School of Ayurveda                                     | Ayurveda- Based Diet and Behavioural Lifestyle Intervention for Management of pre- diabetes-A community- based study | 1,40,41,404/ -                                                | 00                                                            | 00                                                            | 56,16,562/ -                                                  |
| 2.                                                            | Amala Ayurvedic Hospital and Research Centre, Kerala          | Ayush Intervention on Public Health for Janusandhigata Vatam (Knee Osteoarthritis)                                   | 1,50,00,000/ -                                                | 00                                                            | 00                                                            | 60,00,000/ -                                                  |
| B. Centre of Excellence component of Ayurswasthya Yojana      | B. Centre of Excellence component of Ayurswasthya Yojana      | B. Centre of Excellence component of Ayurswasthya Yojana                                                             | B. Centre of Excellence component of Ayurswasthya Yojana      | B. Centre of Excellence component of Ayurswasthya Yojana      | B. Centre of Excellence component of Ayurswasthya Yojana      | B. Centre of Excellence component of Ayurswasthya Yojana      |
| 3                                                             | Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal                                   | Setting up CoE in Cancer Research                                                                                    | 6,64,45,170/ -                                                | 00                                                            | 00                                                            | 41,41,107/ -                                                  |