Lok Sabha Question No. 1100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: DRAVYA Portal in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Mahendra Singh Solanky

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1100 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH   DECEMBER 2025

## 'DRAVYA Portal in Madhya Pradesh'

## 1100. Shri Mahendra Singh Solanky:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  ensure  the  effective  implementation  and wider use of the DRAVYA Portal in Dewas-Shajapur Constituency, Madhya Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  any  AYUSH  hospitals,  dispensaries  or  medical  educational  institutions  in  DewasShajapur Constituency are currently using the DRAVYA Portal;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  digital  knowledge  systems  of  Ayush amongst grassroots practitioners in rural regions, particularly in Dewas-Shajapur Constituency, Madhya Pradesh?

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

(a) to (c)   Digitized Retrieval Application for Versatile Yardstick of Ayush Substances (DRAVYA) portal has been developed by Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) with the objective  to  develop  an  exhaustive  and  reusable  database  of  Ayush  substances,  encompassing  both Ahara (food) and Aushadhi (medicine), by dynamically consolidating information from legacy sources and establishing interlinkages with standard online research databases. The portal has a user-friendly interface with a dedicated search box designed to facilitate easy access to the Ayush substances. The portal mainly aims to provide verified information on medicinal products, covering various domains such as Ayurveda Description, Botany, Chemistry, Pharmacy and Pharmacology.

The  DRAVYA  portal  was  launched  on  the  occasion  of  10 th Ayurveda  Day  held  on  23 rd September  2025.  The  portal  has  been  made  available  in  public  domain  for  use  by  all  concerned including  AYUSH  hospitals,  dispensaries  or  medical  educational  institutions  in  Dewas-Shajapur Constituency.

- (d) In recent years, the Government has taken several concrete measures to digitally document, standardize, and disseminate AYUSH-knowledge systems with a view to reach practitioners  (including  at  grassroots)  across  rural  India.  Here  is  an  overview  of  major measures and how they support rural/grassroots AYUSH practitioners.

The  following  Digital  Knowledge  Systems  have  been  developed  under  Ayush  Grid  -  a digital backbone for AYUSH sector:-

- i) National AYUSH Morbidity and Standardised Terminologies Electronic (NAMASTE) Portal:
2.  It  provides  standardised  terminologies  and  morbidity  codes  for  diseases  and conditions  as  understood  in  Ayush  systems,  such  as  Ayurveda,  Unani,  and Siddha. This helps bring uniformity and clarity in diagnosis, record-keeping, and reporting. Such standardisation is crucial for consistent practice, data collection, referrals, and bridging Ayush with broader health systems.
3. ii) Ayush Hospital Management Information Systems (AHMIS):
4.  A-HMIS replaces the old paper-based record-keeping system in Ayush hospitals, creating a centralised digital database of patient data, morbidity, treatments, etc. This makes record-keeping more efficient, reliable, and accessible even in rural Auysh hospitals/centres.
5. iii) Ayusoft:

Ayusoft  is  a  digital  platform  that  transforms  classical  Ayurvedic  texts  into  an authentic knowledge repository, offering tools like:

-  Aayur Vidnyaana (an Ayurvedic encyclopedia).
-  S'habdaNidhi (a glossary of Ayurvedic terms),
-  Assessment  Scales:  Prakriti  Analysis,  Swasthya  Assessment  Scale,  Mizaj, Yakkai Ilakkanam
-  e-Samhita: e-Books portal
- iv) Ayush  Research  Portal  (ARP):  The  Ayush  Research  Portal  serves  as  a  one-stop resource for disseminating and accessing curated research data related to traditional Indian medicine systems, including Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy.

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