Lok Sabha Question No. 3181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Research and Processing in Ayurveda
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: RAJ KUMAR SAINI, ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT, SANTOSH AHLAWAT, VIRENDRA  KUMAR, RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, OM PRAKASH YADAV, SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI, GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY,**

**UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY**

**(AYUSH)**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3181**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 7** **TH** **AUGUST, 2015**

**Research and Processing in Ayurveda**

**3181. 	SHRI RAJKUMAR SAINI:**

**SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:**

**SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:**

**DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:**

**DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL ''NISHANK'':**

**SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:**

**SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:**

**SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:**

**SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:**

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

(a) whether the Government has any facility for standardisation and certification of the ayurvedic products and medicines in the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Government provides financial and technical assistance to various institutions for research and processing in Ayurveda and has started any schemes/ projects to promote ayurvedic system of medicine in the country, if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government proposes to upgrade nature cure division in various hospitals in the country, if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government is aware that ayurvedic medicines are not given adequate encouragement in the country and if so, the steps taken to encourage ayurveda and set up ayurveda institutions in the country; and

(e) the quantum and value of ayurvedic products exported to various countries during the last three years and the current year, product and country-wise and the steps taken/being taken by the Government to promote/boost the export of ayurveda products?

Illegal vaccine trials

214. SHRI MOHD. ALI KHAN: Will

the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY

WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether illegal vaccine trials are

taking place in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action

taken against such trials and persons

responsible for such acts?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,**

**YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY**

**(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)**

(a):	The Government has set up Pharmacopoeia Commission of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy and a Pharmacopoeia Committee to develop the standards of Ayurvedic drugs.  Quality standards of identity, purity and strength of Ayurvedic drugs including the permissible

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limits of heavy metals, pesticide residue, aflatoxins and microbial load are prescribed in the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India published by the Government.  As per Rule 158 of the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945, these standards are required to be complied with in the manufacture for sale or distribution of Ayurvedic drugs.   In as far certification of Ayurvedic medicines is concerned, it is mandatory by  Rule 157 of the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945 for the manufacturer to comply with the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) specified in the Schedule ‘T’ of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 and obtain a certificate on this account from the State Licensing Authority while seeking grant or renewal of license.  Voluntary system of WHO-GMP Certification of Pharmaceutical Products by Drugs Controller General and quality certification by Quality Council of India is also in place for Ayurvedic medicines.

(b):	Government has published documents of standards and guidelines including Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia, Formulary and Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for imparting technical assistance in the area of research and development of Ayurvedic. A Central Sector Scheme of Extramural Research has been implemented to provide financial support for research projects in Ayurveda, State/UT-wise details of the projects supported under the scheme are given in **Annexure-I.** For promoting intramural research in Ayurveda, Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences is supported through the Central Scheme implemented by the Ministry of AYUSH. The Council has 30 peripheral institutes distributed in 24 states. State-wise list of Ayurvedic Research Centres of the Council is given in **Annexure-II,** out of which centres at Chennai, Kolkata, Gwalior, Cheruthuruthy and Patiala possess the facilities for standardization for research purpose.

(c ):	Government has implemented Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission since 29 th September 2014, which inter alia includes the component of AYUSH services with the provision for up-gradation of AYUSH hospitals including that of Naturopathy. State/UT Governments are eligible for submitting the proposals through State Annual Action Plans as per the guidelines of National AYUSH Mission. Details of grant-in-aid released to the states during the financial year 2014-15 and first quarter of 2015-16 for their action plans including up-gradation of AYUSH hospitals and that of naturopathy are given in Annexure-III.

(d):	 Ayurveda is a recognized system of medicine in the country, which gets due support for its growth and development. The Government has upgraded Department of AYUSH to an independent Ministry for imparting focused attention towards overall development of Ayurveda and other AYUSH systems. The Government has set up National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur;  Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth, Delhi; All India Institute of Ayurveda, Delhi; North-Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy,  Shillong, Central Council for Research In Ayurvedic Sciences, New Delhi and Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited, Almora  and regularly supporting Institute of Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar.  Various Central Schemes and National AYUSH Mission have been implemented to facilitate educational, healthcare, research, manufacturing, drug testing, awareness building, international cooperation and promotional activities of Ayurveda and other AYUSH systems.

(e):     As per information provided by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry the quantum and value of Ayurvedic Products exported during the last three years and current year is as under:-

| **Export of Ayurvedic Medicines (ITCHS Code:30039011)**   |                                         |                            |
|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|----------------------------|
| **YEAR**                                                  | **Total Export of Ayurvedic Medicines** |                            |
|                                                           | **Quantity in Kilograms**               | **Value in Indian Rupees** |
| **2012-13**                                               | 2406473                                 | 1250121169                 |
| **2013-14**                                               | 1681966                                 | 1255768647                 |
| **2014-15**                                               | 1947866                                 | 1100382891                 |
| **2015-16 (April-May)**                                   | 227268                                  | 139118308                  |

The country wise details of export of Ayurvedic Medicines during last three years and current year, as provided by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, are given in Annexure-IV.

The Government has taken following steps to promote/boost the export of ayurveda products:-

- 1.1. Publication of Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia containing quality standards of 600 single drugs & 152 compound formulations has been made and Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy established to address quality concerns and accelerate the work of development of quality standards of  drugs.

- 1.1. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and shelf life or date of expiry of  various forms of Ayurvedic medicines notified under Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, which are mandatory for licensing of Ayurveda drugs.

- 1.1. Certification system of WHO-GMP and Pharmaceutical Products and voluntary quality certification of Ayurvedic drugs has been implemented by the Central Drug Standards Control Organization and Quality Council of India respectively.

- 1.1. 27 State Drug Testing Laboratories and 46 State Pharmacies provided financial assistance for strengthening infrastructural and functional capacity for production and testing of Ayurvedic drugs and a component of Drugs Quality Control is provided in the National AYUSH Mission to support the state initiatives.

- 1.1. 39 Drug Testing Laboratories are approved under the provisions of Drugs & Cosmetics Rules 1945 for testing of Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs.

- 1.1. Provisions have been made in the International Cooperation scheme to support the manufacturers for promoting export by registration of products in the foreign markets, development of drug dossiers and participation in international fairs & exhibitions.

- 1.1. National Medicinal Plants Board has been set up for conservation and promotion of  medicinal plants, which are used in the manufacturing of AYUSH medicines.

**ANNEXURE-I**

**Statement of projects and funds released (Ayurveda) under Extramural Research Scheme during the years 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16   (Till 31** **st** **July, 2015)**

| **S.No**   | **Name & Address of Institute and title of the project**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Sanctioned amount (In Rs.)   |
|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
|            | **Funds released in 2012-13**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                              |
| 1          | Dr.   Kala Suhas Kulkerni   NMIMS  University, School of Pharmacy & technology Management, Mumbai: Development of model for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease based on Ayurvedic Principles.”                                                                                                                                                                     | 50,000/-                     |
| 2          | Dr. Kumar M.R. Bhatt,  Kastura Medical College, Manipal Department of Anatomy Centre for Basic Sciences, Manipal 576104: “Cissus Quadrangularis Linn. (Asthisamharaka) as a regulator of bone progenitor cells: Cellular and functional basis for osteogenic regenerative  Medicine”                                                                              | 60,000/-                     |
| 3          | Dr. Urmilla Thatte    Dept. of Clinical Pharmacology,   Seth GSMC & KEM Hospital, Mumbai: “Correlation of Prakriti with polymorphism in P2Y12 gene”                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 7,94,353/-                   |
| 4          | Dr. P. Usha Rani,  Department of Clinical Pharmacology  & Therapeutics, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad: “Evaluation of Cardiovascular effects of Terminalia Arjuna with special reference to arterial stiffness and endothelial function in healthy human   male   subjects”                                                                    | 4,70,000/-                   |
| 5          | Dr. Manoranjan Sahu    Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi:  “Comprehensive study on Standardization, Preparation and Shelf life study of Guggulu kshar Sutra and patient registration System of fistula in Ano”                                                                                                                                                   | 8,54,475/-                   |
| 6          | Dr. R.K. Goel, Department of Pharmacology, IMS,BHU, Varanasi: “Study of protective and healing effects of Aegle marmelos, Terminalia chebula and Azadirachta indica on experimental models of ulcerative colitis in rats”                                                                                                                                         | 3,73,000/-                   |
|            | **Total**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | **26,01,828/-**              |
|            | **Funds released in 2013-14**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                              |
| 1          | Dr. S.K. Maulik, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi: “Evaluation of Novel Pharmacological Agents in Arjun and Tulsi in Experimental Pulmonary Artery Hypertension in Rats”                                                                                                                                                                        | 15,13,000/-                  |
| 2          | Dr. Y.K. Gupta, Department of Pharmacology, AIIMS, New Delhi:  “Effect of traditionally used Ayurvedic Rasa Aushadhis on renal and hepatic functions: Clinical and Experimental Study”                                                                                                                                                                            | 5,94,378/-                   |
| 3          | Dr. Bheema Bhat, New Delhi Holy Family Hospital Society, New Delhi: “Genetic Susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis uses a novel combination of Prakriti base care”                                                                                                                                                                                               | 1,00,000/-                   |
| 4          | Dr. K.S. Laddha, Principal Investigator, Pharmacognosy Department, University of Mumabai Institute of Chemical Technology Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology Division, Matunga, Mumbai: “Studies on Purification and Detoxification (Shodhana Prakriya) of toxic medicinal plants”                                                                            | 59,400/-                     |
| 5          | Dr. Anita Kotwani, Associate Professor, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, Department of Pharmacology, V.P.Chest Institute University of Delhi, Delhi: “Effect of Indian almond and sweet almond in diabetes induced nephropathy and cataract in rats”                                                                                                            | 12,08,400/-                  |
| 6          | Dr. Madhu Khanna, Department of Respiratory Virology,Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute University of Delhi:“Evaluation of Antiviral Activity of Medicinal Plant Extracts Against Influenza A Virus”                                                                                                                                                               | 8,60,800/-                   |
|            | **Total**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | **43,35,978/-**              |
|            | **Funds released in 2014-15**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                              |
| 1          | Dr. Kumar MR Bhat, Department of Anatomy, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal: Cissus Quadrangularis Linn. (Asthisamharaka) as a regulator of bone progenitor cells: Cellular and functional basis for osteogenic regenerative medicine                                                                                                         | 60,000/-                     |
| 2          | Prof. Suman Bala Sharma, Professor, Faculty of Ayurveda, Dept. of Bio-chemistry, University College of Medical Sciences & GTB Hospital, Delhi: Molecular and immuno-histochemical studies on the cardioprotective mechanism(s) of Terminalia arujna (TA),  Eugenia jambolana (EJ) and AYUSH Card in ischemic model of myocardial infarction-An Experimental Study | 1,02,476/-                   |
| 3          | Dr. Pulok Kumar Mukherjee, School of Natural Product Studies, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata: Evaluation of safety profile of herbs used in Ayurveda with CYP-450 enzymes inhibition method                                                                                                                                | 1,00,000/-                   |
| 5          | Dr. Kiran A. Wadkar, Appasaheb Birnale College of Pharmacy, South Shivajinagar, Sangli, Maharashtra: Evaluation of Pharmacognostical, Phytochemical and antidiabetic profiles of some indigenous plants                                                                                                                                                           | 46,640/-                     |
| 6          | Dr. Surendra H. Bodake, Associate Professor, SLT Institute of Pharma Sciences, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh: Search for novel  Anti-cataract agents: phytochemical and pharmacological investigation of unexplored medicinal plants of Chhattisgarh state                                                         | 10,99,040/-                  |
| 7          | Dr. Akshay Anand, Associate Professor, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Neuroscience Research Laboratory Sector-12, Chandigarh: The neuroprotective effect of herbal extracts derived from Allium cepa in mouse of retinal ganglion cells (RGC) damage                                                                          | 7,90,400/-                   |
| 8          | Dr. Gunvant Yeola, Department of Kayachikitsa, Maharashtra Arogya Mandal’s, Sumatibhai Shah Ayurvedic Mahavidyalaya, Malwadi, Hadaspur, Pune: A Pilot study to evaluate the efficacy, status & tolerability of Ayurvedic Drugs SC3& CCRAS formulation in Sickle Cell Anemia                                                                                       | 1,00,000/-                   |
| 9          | Dr. B. Duriaswamy, JSS College of Pharmacy, Rocklands, Ootacamund, Nilgiris district, Tamilnadu: The mechanism of Action of Certain Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants on Alzheimer's by Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibition Using Herbs                                                                                                                                    | 12,41,069/-                  |
| 10         | Dr. K.S. Laddha, University Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga (E), Mumbai: Studies on Purification and Detoxification (Shodhana Prakriya) of toxic medicinal plants.                                                                                                                                                                                      | 1,37,150/-                   |
| 11         | Dr. Gunvant H. Yeola, Department of Kayachikitsa, Maharashtra Arogya Mandal’s, Sumatibhai Shah Ayurvedic Mahavidyalaya, Malwadi, Hadaspur, Pune: A Pilot study to evaluate the efficacy, status & tolerability of Ayurvedic Drugs SC3& CCRAS formulation in Sickle Cell Anemia                                                                                    | 2,76,700/-                   |
| 12         | Dr. Sharmistha Dey, Assistant professor, Department of Biophysics, All India Institute of Medical sciences, New Delhi: Potential anti-oxidant effect of selected Ayurvedic herbs in Parkinson and Alzheimer disease                                                                                                                                               | 9,02,800/-                   |
| 13         | Dr. P. Usha Rani, Additional Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Panjagutta, Hederabad: Evaluation of Cardiovascular effects of Terminalia arjuna and Tinospora cordifolia with special reference to Arterial Stiffness and Endothelial function in healthy human male subjects               | 4,25,000/-                   |
| 14         | Dr. S.K Maulik, Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi: Evaluation of Arjuna [Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.)] and Tulsi [Ocimum sanctum (Linn.)] in Experimental Pulmonary Artery Hypertension in Rats                                                                                                           | 4,19,772/-                   |
| 15         | Dr. Mrunalini Kulkarni, Tilak Maharastra Vidyapeeth,Vidyapeeth Bhavan, Gultekdi, Pune: Developing Critical Edition of Charaka Samhita Nidansthana                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 11,23,530/-                  |
|            | **Total**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | **68,24,577/-**              |
|            | **Fund released 2015-16**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |                              |
| 1          | Dr. G.B.K.S Prasad, Principal Investigator, Jiwaji University, School of Studies in Biotechnology, Gwalior: “Evaluation of ‘Trifala’ as an anti-diabetic drug in human type II diabetes mellitus and diabetic complications”                                                                                                                                      | 5,58,000/-                   |
| 2          | Dr. Sharmistha Dey, Assistant professor, Department of Biophysics, All India Institute of Medical sciences, New Delhi: “Potential anti-oxidant effect of selected Ayurvedic herbs in Parkinson and Alzheimer disease”                                                                                                                                             | 1,56,000/-                   |
|            | **Total**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | **7,14,000/-**               |

**ANNEXURE-II**

**State wise list of peripheral Institutes of Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS).**

| **S. No.**   | **State**                 | **Name and address of Institutes**                                                                                       |
|--------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|              | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Ayurveda Tribal Health Care Research Project, Port Blair.                                                                |
|              | Andhra Pradesh            | National Research Institute for Vector Borne Diseases, Payakapuram, Vijayawada.                                          |
|              | Arunachal Pradesh         | Ayurveda Regional Research Institute, Itanagar.                                                                          |
|              | Assam                     | National Eastern India Ayurveda Research Institute, Borsojai, Beltola, Guwahati.                                         |
|              | Bihar                     | Ayurveda Regional Research Institute,  D Block, Rajindra Memorial Res., Institute Building, Agam Kuan, Patna.            |
|              | Delhi                     | Ayurveda Central Research Institute, Road No.66, Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi.                                                |
|              | Gujarat                   | Ayurveda contraceptive Drug Research Institute, Megani Nagar, Ahmedabad.                                                 |
|              | Himachal Pradesh          | Ayurveda Regional Research Institute, Gandhi Bhawan, Mandi.                                                              |
|              | Jammu & Kashmir           | Ayurveda Regional Research Institute, JDA Housing Colony, Ban Talab, Rajender Nagar, Jammu.                              |
|              | Jammu & Kashmir           | National Research Institute for Sowa-Rigpa,  Old Leh Road, Leh.                                                          |
|              | Karnataka                 | National Ayurveda Dietetics Research Institute, Govt. Central Pharmacy Annexe, Ashoka Pillar, Jayanagar, Bangalore.      |
|              | Karnataka                 | Advanced Centre for Ayurveda in Mental Health & Neuro-sciences, Ayurvedic Research Unit, NIMHANS, Hosur Road, Bangalore. |
|              | Kerala                    | National Research Institute for Panchakarma, Cheruthuruthy- 679531, Via Shoranur, Distt. Trissur                         |
|              |                           | Ayurveda Research Institute for Mother and Child Health Care, Poojapura, Trivandrum.                                     |
|              | Madhya Pradesh            | National Research Institute for Ayurveda-Siddha Human Resource Development, Amkho, Gwalior                               |
|              | Maharashtra               | National Research Institute of Basic Ayurvedic Sciences, Pune.                                                           |
|              | Maharashtra               | Ayurveda Cancer Research Institute, RA Podar College, Worli, Mumbai.                                                     |
|              | Maharashtra               | Ayurveda Mental Health Research Institute, NIT Complex, Nandanwan, Nagpur.                                               |
|              | Nagaland                  | Herbal Ayurveda Research Centre, Lumami.                                                                                 |
|              | Odisha                    | National Research Institute of Ayurveda Drug Development, Bharatpur, Bhubaneswar.                                        |
|              | Punjab                    | National Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Research, Moti Bagh Road, Patiala.                                        |
|              | Rajasthan                 | Ayurveda Central Research Institute, Indira Colony, Bani Park, Jhotwara Road, Jaipur.                                    |
|              | Sikkim                    | Ayurveda Regional Research Institute, Tadong, Gangtok.                                                                   |
|              | Tamilnadu                 | Captain Srinivasa Murthy Research Institute for Ayurveda and Siddha Drug Development, Chennai.                           |
|              | Tamilnadu                 | Dr. A. Lakshmipathi Research Centre for Ayurveda, VHS Campus, TTTI Post, Chennai.                                        |
|              | Telengana                 | National Research Institute of Indian Medical Heritage,     Gaddiannaram, Hyderabad.                                     |
|              | Uttar Pradesh             | National Vriksha Ayurveda Research Institute, Gwalior Road,   Jhansi.                                                    |
|              | Uttar Pradesh             | National Veterinary Ayurveda Research Institute and Hospital, Indira Nagar, Lucknow.                                     |
|              | Uttarakhand               | Regional Research Institute for Himalayan Flora, Thapla (Ranikhet), Almora                                               |
|              | West Bengal               | National Research Institute of Ayurveda Drug Development,       4 CN Block, Sector V, Bidhan Nagar,  Kolkata.            |

**ANNEXURE-III**

**State-wise release of funds under National AYUSH Mission (NAM)**

**Amount Rs. in Lakhs**

| **S. No.**   | **State / UT Name**      | **National AYUSH Mission**                                |                                                       |
|--------------|--------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
|              |                          | **Initial Installment of Grant released during  2014-15** | **Balance installment released during**  **2015-16*** |
| **1.**       | Andhra Pradesh           | 309.93                                                    | 549.93                                                |
| **2.**       | Arunachal Pradesh        | 101.14                                                    | 70.11                                                 |
| **3.**       | Assam                    | 668.98                                                    | 399.38                                                |
| **4.**       | Bihar                    | -                                                         | -                                                     |
| **5.**       | Chhatisgarh              | 281.41                                                    | 549.26                                                |
| **6.**       | Gujarat                  | 332.39                                                    | 577.49                                                |
| **7.**       | Haryana                  | 213.59                                                    | 399.22                                                |
| **8.**       | Himachal Pradesh         | -                                                         | -                                                     |
| **9.**       | J & K                    | 226.27                                                    | 392.19                                                |
| **10.**      | Jharkhand                | -                                                         | -                                                     |
| **11.**      | Karnataka                | 359.12                                                    | 682.48                                                |
| **12.**      | Kerala                   | 254.67                                                    | 457.88                                                |
| **13.**      | Madhya Pradesh           | 644.94                                                    | 1,303.98                                              |
| **14.**      | Meghalaya                | 134.65                                                    | 93.40                                                 |
| **15.**      | Manipur                  | 226.81                                                    | 146.41                                                |
| **16.**      | Mizoram                  | 116.27                                                    | 73.86                                                 |
| **17.**      | Maharashtra              | 534.67                                                    | 945.93                                                |
| **18.**      | Nagaland                 | 115.61                                                    | 76.12                                                 |
| **19.**      | Odisha                   | 471.72                                                    | 850.85                                                |
| **20.**      | Punjab                   | 316.00                                                    | 269.29                                                |
| **21.**      | Rajasthan                | 638.07                                                    | 1,130.72                                              |
| **22.**      | Tripura                  | 238.12                                                    | 143.37                                                |
| **23.**      | Telangana                | 330.00                                                    | 360.98                                                |
| **24.**      | Tamilnadu                | -                                                         | -                                                     |
| **25.**      | Uttrakhand               | 284.00                                                    | 153.46                                                |
| **26.**      | Uttar Pradesh            | -                                                         | -                                                     |
| **27.**      | West Bengal              | 471.23                                                    | 900.46                                                |
| **28.**      | Sikkim                   | 66.43                                                     | 43.69                                                 |
| **29.**      | Delhi                    | 132.71                                                    | 266.60                                                |
| **30.**      | Goa                      | -                                                         | -                                                     |
| **31.**      | Andaman & Nicobar Island | -                                                         | -                                                     |
| **32.**      | D&N Havelli              | -                                                         | -                                                     |
| **33.**      | Daman & Deu              | -                                                         | -                                                     |
| **34.**      | Lakshadweep              | -                                                         | -                                                     |
| **35.**      | Puducherry               | 60.00                                                     | 12.53                                                 |
| **36.**      | Chandigarh               | -                                                         | -                                                     |
| **Total**    |                          | **7528.71**                                               | **10849.57**                                          |

*Released in Ist Quarter of 2015-16.

**ANNEXURE-IV**

| **Export of Ayurvedic Medicines (country-wise)**   |              |              |              |              |              |              |                      |              |
|----------------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|----------------------|--------------|
|                                                    | **2012-13**  |              | **2013-14**  |              | **2014-15**  |              | **2015-16(Apr-May)** |              |
| **Country**                                        | **QTY(KGS)** | **VAL(INR)** | **QTY(KGS)** | **VAL(INR)** | **QTY(KGS)** | **VAL(INR)** | **QTY(KGS)**         | **VAL(INR)** |
| AFGHANISTAN TIS                                    | 1693         | 989259       | 4394         | 921173       | 2310         | 496362       |                      |              |
| ALGERIA                                            | 976          | 14715491     | 1603         | 27089722     | 1419         | 22950812     |                      |              |
| AMERI SAMOA                                        |              |              |              |              | 4500         | 4714296      |                      |              |
| ANDORRA                                            |              |              | 280          | 413834       |              |              |                      |              |
| ANGOLA                                             | 18080        | 3768857      | 16000        | 2657603      |              |              |                      |              |
| ANTIGUA                                            | 57           | 42010        | 2            | 3726         |              |              | 200                  | 35678        |
| ARMENIA                                            | 3030         | 1521666      |              |              |              |              |                      |              |
| ARUBA                                              | 20           | 60758        |              |              |              |              |                      |              |
| AUSTRALIA                                          | 62858        | 11110335     | 12592        | 14622880     | 33210        | 29005903     | 1349                 | 1207923      |
| AUSTRIA                                            | 1            | 547          |              |              | 650          | 566409       | 1100                 | 662580       |
| AZERBAIJAN                                         | 12091        | 6696673      | 2860         | 4404841      | 16700        | 4037674      | 100                  | 123405       |
| BAHARAIN IS                                        | 3020         | 615148       | 3338         | 3380929      | 18396        | 8704641      | 5100                 | 4178540      |
| BANGLADESH PR                                      | 13030        | 1075664      | 5320         | 1775125      | 4189         | 6921408      | 36                   | 78832        |
| BARBADOS                                           |              |              |              |              | 150          | 132068       |                      |              |
| BELARUS                                            | 20           | 7825         | 60           | 190022       | 2400         | 366300       |                      |              |
| BELGIUM                                            | 1479         | 1260272      | 22           | 52061        | 223          | 47597        | 580                  | 587244       |
| BENIN                                              |              |              |              |              | 1200         | 571480       |                      |              |
| BOLIVIA                                            |              |              | 270          | 268171       |              |              |                      |              |
| BOTSWANA                                           | 2061         | 301881       | 18           | 65575        | 10           | 20041        |                      |              |
| BRAZIL                                             | 56           | 1595598      |              |              |              |              |                      |              |
| BULGARIA                                           |              |              | 430          | 817819       | 105          | 203812       | 508                  | 956853       |
| BURUNDI                                            | 621          | 30380        |              |              | 546          | 527361       |                      |              |
| CAMBODIA                                           | 1896         | 1975992      | 1650         | 2084628      | 50           | 17360        |                      |              |
| CANADA                                             | 14223        | 4383202      | 5263         | 4886716      | 5507         | 2968261      | 765                  | 651550       |
| CAYMAN IS                                          | 4            | 5472         |              |              |              |              |                      |              |
| CHAD                                               | 107          | 264200       |              |              |              |              |                      |              |
| CHILE                                              |              |              |              |              | 500          | 177910       |                      |              |
| CHINA P RP                                         |              |              |              |              |              |              | 6000                 | 879690       |
| COLOMBIA                                           | 125          | 50576        | 1360         | 1213806      |              |              |                      |              |
| CONGO D. REP.                                      | 200          | 60666        | 110          | 73214        | 373          | 868840       |                      |              |
| CONGO P REP                                        | 100          | 30554        |              |              | 3230         | 1652936      |                      |              |
| COTE D' IVOIRE                                     | 15           | 83006        |              |              |              |              |                      |              |
| CROATIA                                            |              |              | 100          | 52661        |              |              |                      |              |
| CZECH REPUBLIC                                     | 269          | 418341       | 4934         | 1633734      | 1300         | 2038649      | 1000                 | 411894       |
| DENMARK                                            |              |              | 40           | 39603        | 280          | 325172       |                      |              |
| DOMINIC REP                                        |              |              |              |              | 55           | 84510        |                      |              |
| DOMINICA                                           | 40           | 15688        | 200          | 187604       | 60           | 12525        |                      |              |
| EGYPT A RP                                         | 76           | 86722        |              |              | 5            | 101965       |                      |              |
| ESTONIA                                            |              |              |              |              | 3400         | 1072797      | 100                  | 27279        |
| FIJI IS                                            | 4118         | 1614897      | 823          | 305076       | 1114         | 517402       | 600                  | 307239       |
| FINLAND                                            | 291          | 379179       | 210          | 123597       | 1692         | 1588989      | 20                   | 7596         |
| FRANCE                                             | 114          | 125053       | 200          | 162639       | 325          | 313388       |                      |              |
| GAMBIA                                             | 1295         | 93462        | 11           | 16304        |              |              |                      |              |
| GEORGIA                                            | 46           | 118014       | 1165         | 1670844      | 241          | 121069       |                      |              |
| GERMANY                                            | 27998        | 12335460     | 20265        | 17503473     | 31382        | 25753248     | 1555                 | 947330       |
| GHANA                                              | 7759         | 6369950      | 2644         | 3793031      | 150          | 160847       |                      |              |
| GREECE                                             | 2969         | 1811857      |              |              |              |              |                      |              |
| GRENADA                                            |              |              | 10           | 15746        |              |              |                      |              |
| GUADELOUPE                                         | 10           | 16744        | 135          | 145015       | 740          | 128846       |                      |              |
| GUATEMALA                                          | 750          | 1374344      | 200          | 543872       |              |              |                      |              |
| GUINEA                                             | 370          | 163897       |              |              |              |              |                      |              |
| GUYANA                                             |              |              |              |              |              |              | 100                  | 7145         |
| HAITI                                              | 9736         | 6258643      |              |              |              |              |                      |              |
| HONG KONG                                          | 12817        | 10400861     | 2221         | 4629360      | 1000         | 4999839      |                      |              |
| HUNGARY                                            | 50           | 55713        | 168          | 268498       | 240          | 407771       |                      |              |
| ICELAND                                            |              |              | 9            | 21812        |              |              |                      |              |
| IRAN                                               | 1477         | 579950       |              |              |              |              | 45                   | 4500         |
| IRAQ                                               | 360          | 352051       | 100          | 61509        | 2500         | 517525       |                      |              |
| IRELAND                                            |              |              | 3            | 675          | 232          | 144825       | 65                   | 36750        |
| ISRAEL                                             |              |              | 300          | 616065       |              |              |                      |              |
| ITALY                                              | 8752         | 33997464     | 26651        | 75089864     | 23328        | 78464095     | 5764                 | 14190881     |
| JAMAICA                                            | 1200         | 1348656      |              |              | 50           | 11677        |                      |              |
| JAPAN                                              | 2170         | 9703260      | 2233         | 9864378      | 1429         | 6352823      | 114                  | 808725       |
| JORDAN                                             | 1613         | 1186252      | 400          | 331755       | 1625         | 2509211      |                      |              |
| KAZAKHSTAN                                         | 10044        | 5093075      | 210          | 137650       | 405          | 896408       |                      |              |
| KENYA                                              | 65694        | 30784266     | 21286        | 18622127     | 43727        | 13850674     | 23114                | 7869650      |
| KOREA DP RP                                        |              |              |              |              | 2            | 26893        |                      |              |
| KOREA RP                                           |              |              | 4540         | 3417272      | 595          | 713097       |                      |              |
| KUWAIT                                             | 1451         | 1244437      | 283          | 719268       | 132          | 304901       |                      |              |
| KYRGHYZSTAN                                        | 1235         | 2454654      | 930          | 350767       | 916          | 238453       |                      |              |
| LATVIA                                             | 10951        | 11395794     | 16902        | 6000072      | 14370        | 4805511      | 150                  | 115882       |
| LEBANON                                            | 6400         | 4718811      | 1960         | 2908312      | 3407         | 4992269      |                      |              |
| LIBERIA                                            | 2302         | 547576       | 340          | 368573       |              |              | 1                    | 43365        |
| LITHUANIA                                          | 2873         | 1405068      |              |              | 625          | 961842       |                      |              |
| MADAGASCAR                                         | 78           | 8624         | 10           | 3827         | 1000         | 1654947      | 6500                 | 671663       |
| MALAWI                                             | 600          | 301209       |              |              | 30           | 66319        | 455                  | 272570       |
| MALAYSIA                                           | 20219        | 22438293     | 7843         | 5114825      | 28693        | 21434974     | 22350                | 2380680      |
| MALDIVES                                           | 1826         | 1614913      | 3127         | 2285255      | 4445         | 3407301      | 1108                 | 1662603      |
| MALTA                                              | 1235         | 446390       | 113          | 223317       | 340          | 452762       |                      |              |
| MARTINIQUE                                         | 655          | 406091       | 1000         | 313797       | 1014         | 208707       |                      |              |
| MAURITIUS                                          | 12824        | 13039158     | 11255        | 16116033     | 7965         | 10914929     | 5100                 | 4360105      |
| MEXICO                                             | 300          | 81635        | 22           | 95900        |              |              |                      |              |
| MOLDOVA                                            | 4948         | 4568862      | 300          | 526091       | 210          | 228445       |                      |              |
| MONGOLIA                                           | 124          | 656772       | 390          | 653431       | 2020         | 1093149      |                      |              |
| MOROCCO                                            |              |              | 100          | 61435        |              |              |                      |              |
| MOZAMBIQUE                                         | 386          | 1266435      |              |              | 400          | 403160       |                      |              |
| MYANMAR                                            | 8857         | 16081820     | 1800         | 1975504      | 60           | 31991        |                      |              |
| NAMIBIA                                            |              |              |              |              | 0            | 27585        |                      |              |
| NEPAL                                              | 1010510      | 322641051    | 669142       | 375414247    | 716886       | 240065254    | 63959                | 30744921     |
| NETHERLAND                                         | 26484        | 100048586    | 52149        | 140555638    | 36052        | 118915038    | 3200                 | 15826234     |
| NETHERLANDANTIL                                    | 133          | 38457        |              |              |              |              |                      |              |
| NEW ZEALAND                                        | 4850         | 7687926      | 4114         | 9119692      | 7210         | 12961332     | 10                   | 24211        |
| NIGERIA                                            | 47185        | 18151531     | 26785        | 16783948     | 28735        | 9939224      |                      |              |
| NORWAY                                             | 1917         | 4016841      | 4922         | 8904948      | 4742         | 9564220      | 123                  | 405850       |
| OMAN                                               | 15576        | 17258670     | 9669         | 10397325     | 19816        | 15034944     |                      |              |
| PAKISTAN IR                                        | 37348        | 6223022      | 44791        | 16197069     | 10978        | 7151339      |                      |              |
| PARAGUAY                                           | 202          | 19128        |              |              |              |              |                      |              |
| PERU                                               |              |              |              |              | 169          | 98353        |                      |              |
| PHILIPPINES                                        | 215          | 538652       | 1350         | 1701711      | 4063         | 2701792      | 329                  | 151039       |
| POLAND                                             | 686          | 557076       | 1886         | 1401077      | 156          | 85875        | 100                  | 112358       |
| QATAR                                              | 3654         | 621792       | 1000         | 219923       | 740          | 887286       | 20                   | 34996        |
| REUNION                                            | 200          | 4155         | 10           | 7258         |              |              |                      |              |
| ROMANIA                                            | 11332        | 6600818      | 28422        | 14255815     | 12890        | 10470310     | 7820                 | 5615503      |
| RUSSIA                                             | 52586        | 25420942     | 66460        | 59567739     | 18842        | 14131031     | 6649                 | 1967680      |
| SAUDI ARAB                                         | 8338         | 4276646      | 24747        | 19242934     | 13380        | 13069116     |                      |              |
| SERBIA                                             |              |              |              |              | 364          | 378762       |                      |              |
| SERBIA MONTNGRO                                    | 156          | 321491       | 510          | 513936       | 110          | 58992        |                      |              |
| SEYCHELLES                                         | 1100         | 325239       |              |              | 377          | 164773       |                      |              |
| SIERRA LEONE                                       | 4735         | 519887       | 7750         | 3680777      | 11034        | 2131768      | 6                    | 6805         |
| SINGAPORE                                          | 29624        | 10208120     | 5477         | 3077631      | 16201        | 6487753      | 1027                 | 158573       |
| SLOVAK REP                                         | 451          | 769152       | 90           | 126688       | 650          | 289200       |                      |              |
| SLOVENIA                                           | 366          | 519479       | 140          | 61085        | 412          | 703523       |                      |              |
| SOUTH AFRICA                                       | 8276         | 10960814     | 1627         | 1938217      | 592          | 1278750      | 436                  | 92367        |
| SPAIN                                              | 8528         | 4343470      | 200          | 667618       | 560          | 888159       | 15062                | 4436890      |
| SRI LANKA DSR                                      | 4048         | 10677574     | 1846         | 2962929      | 1459         | 1390282      | 20                   | 25933        |
| ST LUCIA                                           | 208          | 286213       | 60           | 58021        |              |              |                      |              |
| SUDAN                                              | 2215         | 1201295      |              |              | 2299         | 2595593      |                      |              |
| SURINAME                                           | 1656         | 1025553      | 1057         | 570260       | 2720         | 888104       |                      |              |
| SWEDEN                                             | 505          | 2196988      | 813          | 1337427      | 1            | 1057         |                      |              |
| SWITZERLAND                                        | 2832         | 7097493      | 3780         | 25877463     | 3834         | 27120574     | 434                  | 2612409      |
| SYRIA                                              | 6463         | 3030597      | 210          | 638863       |              |              |                      |              |
| TAIWAN                                             | 925          | 903972       | 775          | 1316582      | 1100         | 1133680      |                      |              |
| TAJIKISTAN                                         | 16950        | 5872899      | 4020         | 5054740      | 320          | 239575       |                      |              |
| TANZANIA REP                                       | 261          | 43042        | 331          | 255951       | 767          | 663746       | 100                  | 14091        |
| THAILAND                                           | 1462         | 872524       | 2035         | 2930414      | 1250         | 1069480      | 30                   | 10191        |
| TRINIDAD                                           | 1154         | 1603041      | 1230         | 1326563      | 925          | 1082259      |                      |              |
| TURKEY                                             | 1980         | 2063469      | 61           | 177943       | 18565        | 3693944      |                      |              |
| TURKMENISTAN                                       | 20605        | 5946692      | 4400         | 3903790      | 3350         | 3329827      | 1000                 | 436947       |
| UAE                                                | 429701       | 111961195    | 380714       | 70920768     | 535011       | 90238872     | 26309                | 7354593      |
| U K                                                | 13278        | 18951169     | 18807        | 14742395     | 10694        | 12328860     | 49                   | 87997        |
| U S A                                              | 168786       | 238908929    | 76400        | 163648368    | 124864       | 169193114    | 16014                | 24286374     |
| UGANDA                                             | 7027         | 9266972      | 3538         | 5569830      | 9125         | 11758070     | 2                    | 1126         |
| UKRAINE                                            | 53543        | 17703929     | 23860        | 10401454     | 23075        | 14719312     | 600                  | 1086694      |
| UNSPECIFIED                                        | 250          | 264706       |              |              |              |              |                      |              |
| UZBEKISTAN                                         | 18713        | 4856871      | 1900         | 2516501      | 5465         | 4714824      | 80                   | 104160       |
| VIETNAM SOC REP                                    | 4701         | 1978551      | 8460         | 9380762      | 16810        | 5643779      |                      |              |
| YEMEN REPUBLC                                      | 1100         | 1205275      | 3950         | 3160659      | 1960         | 2988886      |                      |              |
| ZAMBIA                                             | 345          | 613362       | 23           | 222036       | 2141         | 839298       | 10                   | 32214        |
| ZIMBABWE                                           | 268          | 1509540      | 1450         | 3067236      |              |              |                      |              |
| Grand Total                                        | 2406473      | 1250121169   | 1681966      | 1255768647   | 1947866      | 1100382891   | 227268               | 139118308    |