Lok Sabha Question No. 3272 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Promoting AYUSH System
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3272 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016

## PROMOTING AYUSH SYST EM

## 3272. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  committed  towards  promoting  AYUSH  system  of  medicine including Ayurvedic treatment;
- (b) if so, the steps being taken to ensure maximum possible budgetary provision for the AYUSH colleges, dispensaries and pharmacies for development of ayurveda in different States in Punjab; and
- (c) the other steps taken by the Government to promote ayurveda in the State

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a)  &(b): Yes,  The  Central  Government  has  launched  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of National  AYUSH  Mission  (NAM)  fo r  overall  promotion  of  AYUSH  systems  of  medicine including Ayurvedic treatment in the Country. The Mission envisages better access to AYU services  including  Ayurveda,  strengthening  of  AYUSH  educational  institutions  includ Ayurveda,  facilitate  the  enfo rcement  of  quality  control  of  Ayurveda,  Siddha  and  Unani  & Homoeopathy (ASU &H) drugs and sustainable availability of raw - materials for ASU & H drugs in the States/UTs.

Further,  as  per  the  budget  provision  made  available  under  NAM  resource  pool allocated  to  States/UTs  including  Punjab  for  different  activities  of  AYUSH  system  incl development of AYUSH colleges, dispensaries and pharmacies .

- (c): Under National AYUSH Mission(NAM), provision has been made for following new initiatives for the States/UTs to  promote AYUSH systems of medicine including ayurveda:
- (i)Public Health outreach activity which focuses on increasing awareness about AYUSH strength in managing community health problems resulting from nutritional problems, ve borne dise ases etc.
- (ii) Adoption of villages for propagating AYUSH way of life and interventions of health through AYUSH Gram.

(iii) School Health Programme through AYUSH by way of addressing the health needs of school going children through AYUSH.

(iv) Early pre vention of non -communicable diseases and promotion of health care by way of Behaviour  Change  Communication  (BCC)  integrated  with  the  principles  and  practices  o AYUSH systems.

## Also, the flexible activities under NAM include:

1. AYUSH wellness centres including Yoga & Naturopathy
2. Telemedicine
3. Sports medicine through AYUSH
4. Innovations in AYUSH including Public Private Partnership
5. Interest subsidy component for Private AYUSH Educational Institutions
6. Research & Development in areas related to Medicinal Pl ants
7. Voluntary certification scheme
8. Market Promotion
9. Market Intelligence & buy back interventions for Medicinal Plants
10. Reimbursement of testing charges
11. Crop Insurance.

Further, Promotion of AYUSH systems under Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of Informa tion,  Education  and  Communication  (IEC)  in  AYUSH  by  undertaking  the  following activities: -

- i. Organization of Arogya Fairs both at the National and State Level;
- ii. Participatio n i n Healt h Fairs/ Melas / Exhibitio ns organize d by Governmen tDepartment s, State Governments and othe r reputed Organizations ;
- iii. Preparation and distribution of authentic Publicity material on AYUSH Systems includ Multi - media/print  media campaigns, audio  visual  materials fo r popularizatio n of AYUSH Systems ;
4. iv.Providing  financial  assistance  to  reputed  organizations,  NGOs,  Educational/  Rese Institutes for organizing Seminars, Conferences, Symposiums, Workshop, Meeting, etc. on AYUSH Systems.
5. v.Providing incentives to AYUSH Industry by reimbursement of 50% expen diture or Rs. 1.20 Lakhs  whichever  is  less  for    participation  in  Arogya  and  other  Fairs/  Melas/  Exhib Conferences/ Seminars etc organized by Central/ State Governments/ Government organizations/ reputed organizations like Chemexil, Pharmexcil, CII, FICCI, ASSOCHAM, ITPO etc at State/ National level.
6. vi.The Govt. of India has been celebrating the International Day of Yoga during the la years with an aim to help people to adopt healthy way of life.